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Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken has hired an offensive coordinator, but he has yet to identify his first defensive coordinator. The incumbent, Jim Schwartz, remains the leading candidate, and Monken reinforced those rumors during his introductory press conference. The Browns’ vacant defensive coordinator position is the biggest question of Monken’s early tenure, making it […]

The 2026 NBA Draft is still four months away, but there already appears to be a consensus No. 1 prospect. Kansas basketball star Darryn Peterson will be the first name called in June, if injuries do not prevent him from getting there. Peterson entered the 2025-2026 college basketball season as one of the three best […]

One year after reaching the pinnacle of college basketball, Florida is struggling to remain in that same conversation down the stretch of Todd Golden’s fourth season. Despite being led by veterans Thomas Haugh, Alex Condon and Xaivian Lee, the Gators have not looked cohesive and are not in good shape as the March Madness season […]

Alabama head coach Nate Oats still does not want former professional players in college basketball, even after his team’s controversial signing of center Charles Bediako. The move received even more criticism, given Oats’ previous comments about Baylor signing James Nnaji, which he still stands by. When Baylor signed Nnaji, Oats openly opposed the move, citing […]

Houston head basketball coach Kelvin Sampson believes his team is coming together at the right time following its win over Cincinnati. Specifically, Sampson likes how Cougars forward Joseph ‘JoJo’ Tugler has played recently, believing the junior is finally back in rhythm. Speaking to reporters after the game, Sampson said he believes Tugler’s defensive “timing” is […]

UConn head basketball coach Dan Hurley knows exactly what Greg McDermott is dealing with at Creighton. Coming off a win over his Big East rival, Hurley compared the Bluejays’ loss of Ryan Kalkbrenner to his previous adjustment to playing without Donovan Clingan. After being one of the best defensive teams in the country in 2024-2025, […]

Vanderbilt is set to receive a massive upgrade at the right time in the 2025-2026 college basketball season. Head coach Mark Byington confirmed that veteran point guard Frankie Collins has recovered from the knee injury that previously threatened his season and is set to return in the coming weeks. Byington told reporters after Vanderbilt’s win […]

Tennessee head basketball coach Rick Barnes has just one complaint following his team’s big win over Auburn on Saturday night. As much as he appreciated the Volunteers’ execution on both ends of the floor, he still cannot understand how they commit as many turnovers as they do. Barnes admitted that Tennessee’s turnover issue keeps him […]

The seventh installment of the Los Angeles Lakers’ current road trip takes them to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks on Sunday night. The inconsistent Lakers are hoping to get Austin Reaves back for the game, with the star guard questionable to return from a month-long absence. Here is everything we know […]

Not many fans will tune in to Super Bowl LX as fans of both the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. However, Patriots fullback Jack Westover revealed that his family has already benefited from both teams making the big game. Hailing from Bellevue, Washington, Westover and his family have been Seahawks fans their entire lives, […]

Having faced seven ranked opponents in their first 21 games, few teams are more battle-tested in the 2025-2026 college basketball season than Grant McCasland’s Texas Tech squad. Led by star forward JT Toppin, the Red Raiders have looked elite at times, but they have not been consistent enough to become legitimate March Madness contenders by […]

The 2026 Senior Bowl is now in the books. Although it was not the game many had hoped for, several players improved their NFL Draft stock throughout the week, namely Garrett Nussmeier, Diego Pavia, and Jaydn Ott. The Senior Bowl annually kicks off NFL Draft season, which begins in January and ends when Roger Goodell […]

While Kansas improved to 16-5 in the 2025-2026 college basketball season with a 90-82 win over BYU on Saturday night, it suffered yet another injury scare with star freshman Darryn Peterson. After the freshman played just two minutes in the second half, head coach Bill Self confirmed he had been dealing with pain coming out […]

In four previous seasons under head coach Tommy Lloyd, Arizona has yet to advance past the Sweet Sixteen in the March Madness Tournament. The Wildcats’ recurring disappointments make it easy to write them off as championship contenders, but they are in a different position in 2025-2026, led by senior Jaden Bradley and freshman Brayden Burries. […]

CBS Sports college basketball analyst Wally Szczerbiak is a big fan of the 2026 freshman class, specifically Duke star Cameron Boozer and Kansas standout Darryn Peterson. The longtime analyst believes Boozer and Peterson are two of five freshmen he deems the best players in college basketball, along with AJ Dybantsa, Darius Acuff and Kingston Flemings. […]

In its 121 seasons of play, Illinois has never claimed a college basketball national title. The accomplishment has also eluded head coach Brad Underwood, who might have his best chance for March Madness success with star guard Keaton Wagler in 2026. Illinois is 18-3 at the end of January, a month in which it went […]

Kevin Stefanski is reuniting with another one of his former Cleveland Browns assistants. The Atlanta Falcons’ latest coaching hire brings former Browns and New England Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt onto Stefanski’s inaugural NFC South staff. Stefanski is bringing Van Pelt on staff to become the Falcons’ new quarterbacks coach, NFL insider Tom Pelissero […]

The Atlanta Hawks return to the road to face the Indiana Pacers on Saturday after playing without Jalen Johnson and Zaccharie Risacher in their last game. Both players are questionable to return against the defending Eastern Conference champions. Here is everything we know about Jalen Johnson and Zaccharie Risacher’s injuries and their playing statuses against […]

In his 37 years as a head coach, winning a Division I national title is the only accomplishment that has eluded Kelvin Sampson. The 70-year-old coach has arguably his best chance to do so with Houston in 2026, with star freshman Kingston Flemings putting the Cougars in position to clinch a March Madness championship. Sampson […]

One week after becoming the Baltimore Ravens’ head coach, Jesse Minter has found his first offensive coordinator by poaching Declan Doyle from the Chicago Bears. Fans are already thrilled by the hiring, with few more excited than ESPN NFL analyst Marcus Spears. Spears loved the hiring of Doyle for Lamar Jackson, whom he believes will […]

When Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn both confirmed they would be returning to Purdue for the 2025-2026 college basketball season, many immediately pegged them as March Madness title favorites. After a strong start, the Boilermakers have hit a wall in January, ending the month on a three-game skid. Through 21 regular season games, Purdue sits […]

The Indianapolis Colts were arguably the most perplexing team in 2025, putting them in a complex situation ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Despite their disappointing end to the season, the team opted to retain general manager Chris Ballard, who finds himself in a do-or-die position in his 10th offseason with Indianapolis. The Colts are […]

Over the last few years, players and fans have been pushing for the NFL to order teams to install grass fields instead of artificial turf in all stadiums to limit injuries. However, the league continues to insist that the field does not impact injury rates. After analyzing the 2025 injury statistics, the league claimed that […]

Illinois head basketball coach Brad Underwood is a man of many words, but he struggled to express how much he feels junior forward Ben Humrichous has improved in the last year. Underwood eventually found a way to word it after the Illini’s win over Washington, but in an unorthodox manner involving Michigan State head coach […]

The Denver Broncos are in an interesting position entering the offseason, causing mock drafts to run wild ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Opinions were split on the Broncos all year, during which they won 12 one-score games, including a gutsy Divisional Round win over the Buffalo Bills. However, the playoff victory ultimately cost Denver […]

Developing quarterback Cam Ward was a key factor in the Tennessee Titans’ head coaching search, which led some to question the hiring of the credentialed but defensive-minded Robert Saleh. However, Saleh believes offensive coordinator Brian Daboll will be the “perfect” coach to guide Ward to success in 2026. Saleh hired Daboll almost immediately after accepting […]

New head coach Robert Saleh wants the Tennessee Titans to have some personality in 2026. The 46-year-old Saleh is known for being a culture-changer, and he expects to do the same with the Titans right away. When asked how his team will be playing in 2026, Saleh said the league will immediately notice how “fast […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ new head coach does not plan to step back from being a defensive coordinator in 2026. While Jesse Minter knows he will have an entirely different job in his 21st season as a coach, he intends to maintain full control of the Ravens’ defense. Minter, who has been a defensive coordinator for […]

For the seventh time in the last nine years, the New York Giants enter the 2026 NFL Draft with a top-10 pick. General manager Joe Schoen and first-year head coach John Harbaugh have a lot of ground to cover in the months before the draft, with pressure on both to deliver immediate results in 2026. […]

By the end of the 2025 college football season, Arkansas did not have any prominent prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. However, quarterback Taylen Green and running back Mike Washington Jr. have been impressing scouts at the Senior Bowl. Among the Razorbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft pool, Green and Washington were always the two […]

Texas Tech head football coach Joey McGuire was not surprised to see his former star linebacker dominate at the 2026 Senior Bowl. After coaching Jacob Rodriguez for the last four years, McGuire has come to expect nothing less than seeing him be the best player on the field. Rodriguez, the 2025 Bronko Nagursky Trophy winner […]

The Buffalo Bills’ promotion of Joe Brady to head coach after firing Sean McDermott drew mixed reactions from the fan base. The initial response, paired with the expectations already in place in Buffalo, will have Brady under extreme pressure right away, according to ESPN’s Marcus Spears. By firing McDermott after a 12-5 season, the Bills […]

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer after missing out on the 2026 coaching class. Needless to say, NFL fans are not pleased with that decision. Belichick did not qualify for the 2026 class, according to ESPN’s Seth Wickersham and Dan Van Natta Jr. That decision […]

UConn will be without its starting guard for its Tuesday night Big East matchup against Providence. Freshman Braylon Mullins will miss his seventh game of the 2025-2026 college basketball season with a head injury. Mullins is the lone player listed out for UConn on the official Big East availability report. Providence will be playing without […]

Shams Charania will be a bigger part of the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend than he has in years past. The ESPN NBA insider dropped his most shocking piece of intel all year when he confirmed he will be playing in the upcoming All-Star Celebrity Game. Charania confirmed the news on ESPN’s ‘NBA Today’ show on […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski is ready to embrace an NFC South rivalry with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but not a personal feud with Baker Mayfield. Despite his former Cleveland Browns quarterback’s recent comments, Stefanski avoided expanding the drama with a run-of-the-mill retort. Mayfield stirred the pot just a few days after the Falcons […]

Lincoln Riley is continuing to make key changes to USC’s defensive coaching staff for the 2026 college football season. In his latest move, Riley has officially added accomplished Baylor assistant Paul Gonzales. Gonzales has been linked to USC for a few days due to his history with new Trojans defensive coordinator Gary Patterson. No contract […]

Stepen A. Smith believes Deion Sanders will become a quality NFL head coach one day. He just does not want to see it happen with the Cleveland Browns in 2026 for Shedeur Sanders’ sake. Smith, who called Deion Sanders his “brother,” said he “hopes” the Colorado head coach receives the promotion, but he knows it […]

Duke is not officially the No. 1-ranked team in college basketball, but it made a strong case with a dominant win over Louisville on Monday night. Although the National Championship is still months away, the win convinced many that the Blue Devils should be viewed as title favorites. The Blue Devils entered the game against […]