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Kansas star Darryn Peterson’s recurring availability issue remains his biggest red flag, but not to former Indiana and Marquette basketball coach Tom Crean. Crean knows the issues are concerning, but he does not believe that Peterson’s mentality should be questioned. The 59-year-old recalled his time coaching Anthony Edwards at Georgia, remembering the pressure that the […]

Despite suffering a loss to Alabama, Arkansas point guard Darius Acuff Jr. turned a lot of people onto his game with a career-high 49-point outing on Wednesday night. For Kendrick Perkins, who was already on the Acuff train, all it did was reassure him that the freshman is the best prospect in the 2026 NBA […]

The Tennessee Titans enter the 2026 offseason in an interesting position after hiring Robert Saleh as Brian Callahan’s full-time replacement. Saleh enters his second head coaching opportunity with moderately high expectations and a plan to develop former No. 1 pick Cam Ward. The Titans have a lot to work with in the coming months, with […]

Duke officially has its next quarterback to replace Darian Mensah in 2026. With the messy Mensah situation ending with his transfer to Miami, the Blue Devils will be led by former San Jose State star Walker Eget in the fall. Eget committed to Duke from the college football transfer portal in January, but he had […]

The New York Giants have already undergone wholesale changes in the 2026 NFL offseason. The John Harbaugh era is officially underway, and hope has already been restored in East Rutherford. But with free agency approaching in March, the Giants’ front office already has a lengthy to-do list, beginning with early roster cuts. Giants fans can […]

With Kylan Boswell and Andrej Stojakovic both returning from injury absences in the last week, Brad Underwood finally has a fully healthy team. Illinois’ guard depth was on full display in its dominant 101-65 win over USC. Stojakovic was a game-time decision against USC after missing Illinois’ previous two outings due to an ankle sprain. […]

Arizona entered its Wednesday night matchup with BYU in a worse position than many realized, with star guard Brayden Burries playing compromised. Burries did not look like himself in the game, which prompted many questions that head coach Tommy Lloyd answered by revealing that his freshman had played through an illness. Lloyd was proud of […]

Missouri and Vanderbilt proved just how much college basketball can be a game of inches, with Tyler Tanner’s half-court game-winning attempt rattling in and out of the rim as time expired. However, Tanner’s last-second heave should not have even happened, as Tigers head coach Dennis Gates explained to Mark Mitchell after the game. With Missouri […]

Coming off their best season in over a decade and falling a few turns short of a Super Bowl berth, the Denver Broncos have a lot to mull over in the 2026 offseason. The Broncos have been active in free agency lately, but will likely take a different approach ahead of Sean Payton’s fourth season […]

Arkansas hired John Calipari to win national titles, but with 15 conference championships in his 34 years as a college basketball head coach, it also has its eye on the 2026 SEC Tournament. Following their win over Auburn, the Razorbacks find themselves in their best position to win their first tournament title since 2000. Arkansas […]

Texas Tech’s national title hopes took a big hit with its loss to Arizona State on Tuesday night, but it got even worse the following day. The Red Raiders have confirmed that star forward JT Toppin suffered a season-ending knee injury in the loss with just six games remaining in the regular season. Toppin hurt […]

Two years after filing the first-ever player-initiated NIL lawsuit in college football history, Jaden Rashada has settled his case against former Florida head coach Billy Napier. The well-traveled quarterback agreed to a settlement with Napier, Front Office Sports reported on Wednesday. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but the case legally ended before […]

The Arizona Cardinals have officially introduced Nathaniel Hackett, Nick Rallis and Michael Ghobrial as the inaugural coordinators under head coach Mike LaFleur. If there is one key point LaFleur wants people to understand, it is that he would not end the offseason without Hackett on his staff. Hackett has been an NFL offensive coordinator since […]

The Big Ten is full of legendary college basketball arenas, few bigger than Mackey Arena in West Lafayette. But after years of boasting about the dome as one of the biggest home-court advantages in the game, Purdue finds itself in unfamiliar territory after getting the doors blown off by Michigan. Purdue’s 11-point loss on Tuesday […]

After looking unstoppable in its first 20 games, Nebraska is now just 2-4 in its last six outings with its loss to Iowa on Tuesday night. Huskers head coach Fred Hoiberg knows the danger that lies ahead after catching something in his team that he has not seen all season. Nebraska has played five games […]

After getting swept by North Carolina last season, NC State is now one-up on its in-state rival in the 2025-2026 college basketball season. The Wolfpack let the Tar Heels know about it after the game, specifically star point guard Quadir Copeland. Copeland led NC State to the 82-58 victory, as he has done all season. […]

For the first time in nearly a month, Michigan State looked like a cohesive college basketball team in its dominant 82-59 win over UCLA. Despite the massive bounce-back victory, Tom Izzo is still poking holes in his team with the regular season nearing its end. Izzo praised his team’s fast start to the game, particularly […]

In his second season with the team, Pat Kelsey has a chance to lead Louisville to its highest seed in the 2026 ACC Tournament since the Rick Pitino era unceremoniously ended nearly a decade ago. Kelsey’s revival of the program has made him a hot commodity among Cardinals Nation, but he still has a little […]

After 12 seasons with the Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams, Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers, veteran receiver Robert Woods is hanging up his cleats. The 33-year-old announced his decision to retire as a member of the Rams, where he spent the majority of his career. Woods signed a one-day contract with the Rams […]

Nearly one year after winning the college basketball national title, Florida is poised to enter the 2026 SEC Tournament in a similar position to begin a repeat. Back-to-back titles would be a huge feather in Todd Golden’s cap and further cement his case as one of the best coaches in the sport. Having won its […]

The Dallas Cowboys have to manage a few key players who will hit free agency in March, none more important than star receiver George Pickens. The Cowboys will look to keep Pickens on a long-term deal, but NFL insider Judy Battista believes he is destined to be franchise tagged. Battista believes that Dallas will do […]

Following multiple complaints that teams have been blatantly tanking over the last few weeks, the NBA responded by issuing fines to the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers. An NBA insider believes those punishments came in response to commissioner Adam Silver receiving pressure from gambling companies. Interest in NBA gambling has increased exponentially over the last […]

Two months after hiring Kyle Whittingham as head football coach, Michigan is moving on from general manager Sean Magee. The former Sherrone Moore hire ends his second tenure with the program after two years. Magee, a former offensive lineman at Navy, returned to Michigan after a two-year stint with the Chicago Bears when the Wolverines […]

As if the 2025-2026 college basketball season did not have enough volatility, Arizona has gone from the clear-cut best team in the country to another reeling program on a small losing streak in just one week. Tommy Lloyd’s team will still be favored to win the Big 12 and enter the NCAA Tournament as a […]

Having lost just two of its first 26 games in the 2025-2026 college basketball season, UConn appears destined to begin March Madness with a No. 1 seed. However, its placement in a weak conference and sharing a region with the unstoppable Duke could make its official Selection Sunday designation interesting, ESPN’s Joe Lunardi suggested with […]

After a disappointing first year with Mark Pope at the helm, Kentucky is back in the national title mix as the 2026 SEC Tournament approaches. Star forward Otega Oweh returned to Lexington to win that elusive championship, which the Wildcats face an uphill battle toward. A rough non-conference slate and a 0-2 start to SEC […]

Oklahoma improved to 13-12 with a dominant win over Georgia, but that was not the main headline from the Lloyd Noble Center that shocked the college basketball world on Saturday afternoon. Instead, a popcorn machine at the concession stands stole the spotlight after it caught on fire, temporarily delaying the game. Officials were notified of […]

The Charlotte Hornets already know they have one of the best shooters in the NBA in rookie guard Kon Knueppel. The rest of the league got to witness that first-hand at the 2026 3-Point Contest. Knueppel is the only rookie in the 2026 shootout and represented himself well in the first round. The 20-year-old put […]

The Phoenix Suns are adding to their wing depth with veteran forward Haywood Highsmith. Phoenix came to terms with the 29-year-old during All-Star Weekend, allowing him to return to the NBA after a six-month hiatus. The Suns gave Highsmith a multi-year contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Saturday. He considered signing with multiple playoff-contending teams […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ next defensive coordinator will be an in-house promotion. Within one week of officially accepting the head coaching position, Klint Kubiak is expected to give the job to former defensive line coach Rob Leonard. After conducting a flurry of interviews, the Raiders are expected to officially hire Leonard soon, NFL insider Ian […]

Duke star forward Cameron Boozer continues to dominate college basketball in his first season in Durham. The 18-year-old’s latest accomplishment broke a record previously owned by Tim Duncan in the Devils’ 67-54 win over Clemson. Boozer finished the game with 18 points, eight rebounds and four assists, leading the team in each category. His performance marked […]

UConn’s three-peat bid fell short early in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, but Dan Hurley has his team right back in position to restart the train in 2026. However, despite what their record indicates, the Huskies’ season has been full of ups and downs, leaving them in a rocky position with the Big East Tournament on […]

Throughout his 33 years as a Division I head coach, winning a national championship remains the only accomplishment Kelvin Sampson has not achieved. The 70-year-old believes he has his best chance to get over the hill in 2026, but Houston needs to win the Big 12 Tournament before he can even begin thinking about the […]

Two years after its National Championship runner-up season, Purdue is still seeking its first men’s basketball NCAA Tournament title. The experienced Boilermakers were considered preseason frontrunners with Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn returning, but their volatile season is destined to end in disappointment. While neither Smith nor Kaufman-Renn was considered an elite NBA prospect, their […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ superb linebacking corps was one of the most underrated element to the team’s Super Bowl LX run. The unit will now receive additional guidance in 2026, with head coach Mike Macdonald reuniting with former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr. Orr was in the mix for multiple defensive coordinator vacancies around the […]

The last time Bill Self had the eventual No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, Kansas clinched the Big 12 regular season title and a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament with Andrew Wiggins leading the way in 2013-2014. Over a decade later, the Jayhawks seek better results in a similar position with […]

The Stefon Diggs felony lawsuit is officially underway, with the New England Patriots receiver pleading not guilty to strangulation and assault charges at his arraignment from an incident with his personal chef at his home in December. Diggs, 32, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Friday, according to an ESPN report. The case stems […]

John Harbaugh has effectively overhauled the New York Giants’ entire coaching staff since taking over in January, but one man will stay. Despite receiving defensive coordinator interest from rival teams across the league, Charlie Bullen will stick with the Giants and join Harbaugh’s staff in 2026. Bullen, who ended the 2025 season as New York’s […]

Despite losing three of its last four games to begin February, Nebraska is still on track for its best year in program history during the 2025-2026 college basketball season. Fred Hoiberg’s run has been one of the best in the sport of the last decade, but the Cornhuskers are trending in the wrong direction as […]