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Jeff Hafley is now the official head coach of the Miami Dolphins, leaving the Green Bay Packers in need of a new defensive coordinator. Among the names in the conversation, former Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris has been brought up as a potential option. Morris, 49, returned to the job market when the Falcons […]

Twenty-two years after leaving the program, Nick Saban is still doing favors for LSU. According to new head coach Lane Kiffin, it was Saban who convinced him to leave Ole Miss for the Tigers in December. Kiffin’s decision to leave Ole Miss for LSU right before the College Football Playoffs remains one of the most […]

The New York Giants officially introduced John Harbaugh as their head coach on Tuesday, but they remain without any confirmed assistants for his inaugural coaching staff. As speculation increases, one reporter floated former New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan as an out-of-the-box potential hire. Ryan has not coached since 2016, when the Buffalo Bills […]

The New York Giants have officially announced John Harbaugh as their head coach ahead of the 2026 NFL offseason. One of the biggest details that emerged from his unique contract was reporting directly to owner John Mara, rather than general manager Joe Schoen, which is how most teams operate. Harbaugh spoke in detail about several […]

After the chaos that unfolded in the 2025 offseason, the Dallas Cowboys will look to do everything they can to avoid that again in 2026, beginning with star receiver George Pickens. The soon-to-be free agent will be a priority for the team in the offseason, but the situation might not have an easy resolution. In […]

The Illinois basketball team’s upcoming Big Ten schedule just got exponentially more difficult. The Illini will proceed down the stretch of the regular season without point guard Kylan Boswell, who will be sidelined with a significant hand injury suffered in practice. Illinois head coach Brad Underwood confirmed that Boswell will be out for “at least […]

Since getting hired by the Atlanta Falcons, Kevin Stefanski has already begun filling out his new coaching staff. The 43-year-old’s latest hire comes in the form of longtime NFL assistant and recent Tennessee Titans offensive line coach Bill Callahan. Callahan has been linked to Stefanski and the Falcons since the head coach’s hiring on Sunday. […]

It has been an emotional week for Bo Nix and his wife, Izzy, since the Denver Broncos quarterback secured his first career playoff victory and a season-ending injury on the same day. Since then, the sensation has only intensified due to the overwhelming amount of support they have received. Although Broncos fans are saddened by […]

For the third consecutive season, the 2025 college football National Championship went to a Big Ten school, with Indiana clinching its first-ever title. The Hoosiers followed Michigan in 2023 and Ohio State in 2024 to keep the trend alive. As the two most recent College Football Playoff champions, Indiana and Ohio State will face each […]

Less than 12 hours after winning the national championship, Indiana has already lost its first coach. The Hoosiers’ football strength and conditioning coach, Derek Owings, has joined Josh Heupel and Tennessee in 2026. Tennessee is expected to officially hire Owings soon, with the coach set to land in Knoxville on Tuesday, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz […]

Fernando Mendoza has been the poster child of an ideal Catholic athlete all season, consistently backing his stellar play on the field with a reserved personality in front of the camera. That made the Indiana quarterback’s first public F-bomb particularly surprising when he finally let his emotions out after beating Miami to win the College […]

The Buffalo Bills’ 2025 season is over, putting the 2026 NFL Draft on tap. Brandon Beane and the front office will first have to handle free agency, but Bills Mafia now has nothing to look forward to until the draft rolls around in April. Despite their perennial success over the last half-decade, the Bills have […]

Azeez Al-Shaair is ready to lose another $11,000 for the same eye black message. One week after receiving the fine for his “stop the genocide” message in the Wild Card round, the Houston Texans linebacker went back to the well against the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round. The message was visible on Al-Shaair’s […]

After missing out on Sam Leavitt, Tennessee is still looking for its 2026 starting quarterback from the college football transfer portal. The Volunteers still lack a definitive answer, but claimed an intriguing addition with former Colorado veteran Ryan Staub. Staub entered the transfer portal at the end of the regular season with two years of […]

According to Fred Hoiberg, the second coming of Dennis Rodman is on his Nebraska basketball team. It is not Rienk Mast or Berke Buyuktuncel, but rather his son, Huskers point guard Sam Hoiberg. Hoiberg does not actually see his son like Rodman, but he admires the way he attacks the glass as a six-foot guard […]

Illinois head basketball coach Brad Underwood knows what he has with backup center Zvonimir Ivisic. The head coach acknowledged his 7-foot-2 “luxury” of a center after the latter’s big game in the Illini’s win over Minnesota to improve to 15-3. Illinois collected its seventh consecutive win on Saturday, which it arguably might not have secured […]

Dylan Edwards will wrap up his rocky college football career with his third different program in 2026. The former Kansas State running back, who began his career at Colorado, has opted to remain within the Jayhawk State with his latest commitment from the college football transfer portal. Edwards committed from Kansas State to its in-state […]

Another Buffalo Bills’ season ended in the Divisional Round when the Denver Broncos topped them at home in overtime on Saturday. This time, fans are upset with a controversial Josh Allen interception by Ja’Quan McMillian that set up the game-winning drive, but former NFL referee Walt Anderson believes it was valid. For those still skeptical, […]

After snapping a two-game skid with a win over Mississippi State, Alabama narrowly avoided another upset loss with a two-point win over Oklahoma. Head coach Nate Oats could hardly contain his disappointment after the game, blaming himself for his team’s subpar performance. No. 18 Alabama entered the game against an unranked Oklahoma team on a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers would like Aaron Rodgers to return in 2026, but their recent divorce from head coach Mike Tomlin has seemingly made that outcome unlikely. However, the team is now expressing interest in former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy, adding an interesting new wrinkle to the situation. As the Steelers begin their job […]

Over a week after initially announcing the move, former Florida quarterback DJ Lagway officially signed with Baylor from the college football transfer portal on Thursday. Redshirt freshman receiver DeBraun Hampton, his old high school teammate, is now following him to Texas. Hampton quietly entered the transfer portal earlier in the week and committed to the […]

The Atlanta Falcons became the second team of the 2026 offseason to hire a new head coach when they tabbed Kevin Stefanski as their official Raheem Morris replacement. Upon accepting the job, the former Cleveland Browns head coach already has a coaching staff in mind, centered around Tommy Rees and Jeff Ulbrich. Stefanski is reportedly […]

The Denver Broncos’ first touchdown of the 2026 NFL Playoffs did not come from a familiar source. On their third drive of the game against the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round, Bo Nix hit backup offensive tackle Frank Crum to give the Broncos the lead. Crum checked the game as an eligible receiver on […]

The Buffalo Bills are the first team to score a touchdown against the Denver Broncos in the 2026 Divisional Round. In somewhat of a surprise development, Josh Allen found backup quarterback Mecole Hardman for the game’s first score. Allen and Hardman connected on a 2nd-and-goal from Denver’s four-yard line on the Bills’ first possession of […]

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was born in Boston but grew up in Miami, making the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship Game a homecoming for him. Mendoza admitted that there are “emotions” to the homecoming game, but he is doing his best not to let them affect him. The reigning Heisman Trophy winner said he […]

After multiple days of deliberation, John Harbaugh is officially the head coach of the New York Giants. As if the fan base could not get any more excited, the former longtime Baltimore Ravens coach added to his own hype by expressing his exhilaration with his new job. The news of Harbaugh’s eventual signing broke on […]

The New York Giants and John Harbaugh are now official. Days after it was reported that the ex-Baltimore Ravens coach would become Brian Daboll’s successor in East Rutherford, the two sides finally came to an agreement to seal the deal. Harbaugh officially inked a five-year deal to keep him in New York through the 2030 […]

Tavita Pritchard’s next addition to his coaching staff at Stanford will also be coming from the NFL. The first-year coach’s latest hire comes in the form of Jacksonville Jaguars assistant offensive line coach Keli’i Kekuewa. Kekuewa is set to join Stanford in a similar role as the Cardinal’s offensive line coach, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz […]

The Green Bay Packers’ 2025 season is already over, giving them few options but to focus on the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. With reports that he is set to stick around for the long haul, general manager Brian Gutekunst has an interesting task at hand for his ninth offseason on the job. Here is what […]

The Baltimore Ravens are going completely outside of the box with their latest head coaching interview. The team remains committed to casting a wide net in their current search, with their latest inquiry regarding Los Angeles Rams passing game coordinator Nathan Scheelhaase. Scheelhaase, 35, interviewed for the Ravens’ head coaching job on Saturday, the team […]

The Atlanta Falcons have not yet pinned down their next head coach since relieving Raheem Morris of his duties at the immediate end of the regular season. However, they might be close to zeroing in on former Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski. After already interviewing with the team, Stefanski is returning to Atlanta for […]

Nearly two weeks after firing John Harbaugh, the Baltimore Ravens are still searching for their next head coach. They have cast a wide net amid their current job search, which most recently included Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula. The Ravens confirmed that they interviewed Shula on Saturday morning, one day before the Rams’ […]

The New York Giants have reportedly found their next head coach in John Harbaugh, but the contract has yet to be made official. Although Harbaugh is still widely expected to sign a deal soon, the two sides are still working out the final details, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. The Giants are hoping to officially introduce […]

When the Green Bay Packers suffered a brutal first-round playoff exit, many believed the team might seek a change of leadership. Instead, the Packers are expected to extend both general manager Brian Gutekunst and head coach Matt LaFleur. Gutekunst and LaFleur will both be in a contract year in 2026, making them both eligible for […]

The Buffalo Bills are moving on to the Divisional Round of the 2026 NFL Playoffs, largely thanks to Cole Bishop. The second-year safety hauled in the game-sealing interception of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence with one minute remaining. Bishop is one of the Bills’ biggest heroes of the game, but he spread the love to […]

Buffalo Bills star quarterback Josh Allen wants fans to forget about any potential injury concerns after beating the Jacksonville Jaguars to advance to the Wild Card round. The reigning MVP was examined for multiple injuries in the win, hurting his head, hand and knee all in the first half. Regardless, he never missed a snap […]

Despite its football program still dealing with one of the biggest scandals in history, Michigan has hired its next school president. The Wolverines have officially tabbed former Syracuse chancellor Kent Syverud as their full-time hire to replace interim president Domenico Grasso. Michigan officially hired Syverud as its president on Sunday, MLive.com reported. He becomes the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will be without one of their best offensive players when they take on the San Francisco 49ers in round one of the 2026 NFL Playoffs. Despite recent optimism, the team ruled out star right tackle Lane Johnson, who continues to deal with a lingering foot injury. Johnson, who has not played since […]

Few teams have been better in the 2026 college football transfer portal than Texas, which just landed another major commitment, a running back it stole right out of the hands of Alabama. The Longhorns’ latest surprise addition comes in the form of NC State transfer Hollywood Smothers. Smothers, a 2025 first-team All-SEC running back, flipped […]