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BYU head coach Kalani Sitake pulled back the curtain on the whirlwind surrounding his name this week, addressing both the Penn State coaching rumors and the timing of his new contract extension during an appearance on “Wake Up Barstool”. What had looked like serious momentum toward Sitake becoming Penn State’s next head coach instead ended […]

Kalani Sitake will remain the face of BYU football after agreeing to a new long-term contract extension, ending a tense week of speculation about his future. The university announced the deal on Tuesday, bringing relief to a fan base that had watched Sitake’s name quickly rise to the top of Penn State’s coaching search. During […]

JaMarcus Shephard was officially introduced as the 33rd head coach in Oregon State football history, stepping into the role after several years climbing the coaching ladder at programs across the country. The 42-year-old arrives in Corvallis after serving as an offensive assistant at Alabama under Kalen DeBoer and previously holding key roles at Washington, Washington […]

Duke basketball survived a tense finish at Cameron Indoor Stadium, edging Florida 67-66 in a matchup that highlighted both the Blue Devils’ resilience and their reliance on star freshman Cameron Boozer. Boozer once again delivered under pressure. The 18-year-old phenom poured in 39 points on 10-of-21 shooting, marking 90 points across his last three games, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger stunned the college football world by floating a coaching idea no one saw coming — Mike Tomlin, the longtime face and head coach of the Steelers, taking over at Penn State. The two-time Super Bowl champion opened the door to that possibility during the latest episode of his Footbahlin podcast, […]

Former Duke standouts Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel delivered a landmark moment for both the Blue Devils and the NBA as a whole this week. On December 2, the NBA announced that the former teammates had been named Rookie of the Month in their respective conferences, marking the first time since the honor was introduced […]

As the shockwaves from LSU’s aggressive pursuit of Lane Kiffin rolled across college football, many wondered how the shakeup might affect Ole Miss’ College Football Playoff hopes. Yet when the latest CFP rankings were released Tuesday night, the Rebels didn’t fall, they actually climbed to No. 6. CFP committee chair Hunter Yurachek spoke to the […]

Vanderbilt football secured one of the biggest recruiting wins in program history Tuesday evening when Nashville Christian School Elite quarterback Jared Curtis officially flipped his commitment from Georgia. The announcement came after Curtis publicly denied that a decision had been made, concluding a whirlwind filled with mixed signals and mounting speculation. In his statement on […]

The tension around the College Football Playoff bubble took an unexpected turn this week when Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian publicly questioned how the Miami Hurricanes closed out its latest 38-7 win against Pittsburgh. Miami head coach Mario Cristobal did not hesitate to respond to Sarkisian’s shot at the Hurricanes. Speaking with Brett McMurphy […]

The Hockey Canada sexual assault trial involving five members of the 2018 World Junior team officially concluded, ending with all defendants declared not guilty. After the verdict, the NHL and NHLPA conducted their own review before allowing them to resume their professional careers beginning in mid-October, with eligibility to play in games as of December […]

The New England Patriots extended their winning streak to ten games with a commanding 33-15 victory over the New York Giants on Monday Night Football, a matchup that gave head coach Mike Vrabel an opportunity to spotlight one of the team’s most interesting stories in defensive lineman Cory Durden. Durden has steadily carved out a […]

The New England Patriots didn’t waste any time seizing momentum on Monday night against the New York Giants. After opening the game with a field goal, New England extended its early lead when Marcus Jones delivered one of the most electrifying plays of the NFL season — a 94-yard punt return touchdown that pushed the […]

Auburn has spent the past several seasons trapped in the same frustrating pattern: playing well for long stretches, only to fall apart in the closing minutes. Under Hugh Freeze, those problems became a defining storyline, especially this season, when six of the team’s seven losses came by a single score. That inability to finish eventually […]

As Indiana prepares for the biggest game in program history, linebacker Aiden Fisher has spent the week dissecting what makes the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes so dangerous. For Fisher, the matchup represents both a personal milestone and a defining moment for the No. 2 Hoosiers. When Fisher turns on the Buckeyes’ tape, he […]

Auburn’s new head coach, Alex Golesh, didn’t waste a second setting the tone for his tenure. Introduced on Sunday, November 30, Golesh arrived with a detailed six-month blueprint, a plan he says he had to build long before landing the job. And for a program that dropped six one-score losses in 2025 under Hugh Freeze, […]

The 8-4 Ohio Bobcats were thrown an unexpected curve ahead of bowl season when the program announced that head coach Brian Smith has been placed on indefinite leave. The school did not disclose the reason, but it confirmed that defensive coordinator and associate head coach Jon Hauser will take over on an interim basis. The […]

The Week 13 matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers carried the weight of late-season urgency, and it delivered drama long before the scoreboard told the full story. A tense exchange between Bills star field general Josh Allen and Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward defined the emotional arc of the afternoon, adding friction to […]

The Seattle Seahawks delivered one of their most dominant performances of the season in Week 13, shutting out the Minnesota Vikings 26-0. The lopsided matchup was defined early by a swarming Seattle defense and a relentless ground game, which created a game flow that didn’t require heavy passing volume. That shift in script directly impacted […]

Since the NFL trade deadline reshaped Dallas’ defensive identity, Quinnen Williams has sat at the center of the Cowboys’ late-season resurgence. The franchise hasn’t tasted defeat since Week 10, when the team emerged from its bye week energized by a pair of aggressive deadline swings — trading for Williams and adding linebacker Logan Wilson from […]

The Las Vegas Raiders reached a tipping point after a 2-9 start that featured ongoing issues on offense and growing internal disarray within the coaching staff. Following what Pete Carroll described as a Week 11 “debacle” loss at home to the Cleveland Browns, the head coach decided to dismiss offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. The move […]

The New York Jets earned a dramatic 27-24 win over the Atlanta Falcons, sealing it with a 56-yard game-winning kick from Nick Folk as the clock ran out. This was New York’s third win in a season full of struggles and late-game heartbreaks. The mood shifted quickly after the final whistle, when head coach Aaron […]

The Miami Dolphins avoided a Week 13 meltdown, edging the struggling (2-10) New Orleans Saints 21-17 at Hard Rock Stadium. While the win may have given Miami a boost, the path to securing it was far from smooth. Early momentum, late stagnation, and unnecessary pressure moments turned the game into a tense battle for survival, […]

Colin Simmons has embraced the competitive edge that comes with playing for the Texas Longhorns, where personality and intensity often collide on the national stage. But his fiery approach reached a new peak Friday night. After No. 16 Texas stunned No. 3 Texas A&M, 27-17, to close the regular season, questions quickly turned to offseason […]

Arizona State’s Nov. 28 Territorial Cup matchup carried emotional weight even before kickoff. The rivalry had a nostalgic twist, too, as Sun Devils fans welcomed home one of their own.  Cam Skattebo, which ASU proudly calls “Skatt,” returned to Tempe for the first time since his college career ended. The atmosphere inside Mountain America Stadium […]

The SEC coaching carousel once again garnered attention on Black Friday after Ole Miss’s 38-19 Egg Bowl win. In what could ultimately be Lane Kiffin’s final appearance on the Rebels’ sideline, the team overcame an unraveling, chaotic start in Oxford. The rivalry matchup, fueled by early tension, sideline skirmishes, and punches thrown, ultimately settled into […]

No. 16 Texas delivered one of the most impactful results in college football’s final slate on Black Friday, knocking off No. 3 Texas A&M 27-17 in Austin. The win marked Texas A&M’s first loss of the season, snapping the Aggies’ unbeaten run just as they were positioning themselves for a potential SEC Championship Game appearance. […]

Brooklyn Nets fans have seen flashes of Tyrese Martin’s scoring potential before, but Friday night added another unforgettable moment to his growing highlight reel. While the Nets ultimately lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 115-103, Martin delivered a jaw-dropping sequence that shifted the energy in Barclays Center heading into the final frame. Against Philadelphia, when Brooklyn […]

One of college football’s most storied rivalries is being played in Austin again, for the first time in 15 years. The Lone Star Showdown has been dormant as an on-campus matchup since the Longhorns and Aggies last met at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in 2010. However, the optimism for Steve Sarkisian’s Longhorns surrounding the matchup shifted […]

The Chicago Bears didn’t expect the noise around their Week 13 visit to Lincoln Financial Field to revolve around revenge, reunions, or resume games. But for running back D’Andre Swift, the stakes carried a different pulse. When asked after the Bears’ 24-15 victory what kind of message Chicago delivered by winning in Philadelphia (8-4), Swift […]

The No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers, unbeaten at 11-0, are set to meet Purdue Friday night for the 100th Old Oaken Bucket game. And waiting on the other sideline are the Purdue Boilermakers (2-9), winless in Big Ten play and riding a nine-game losing streak. Head coach Curt Cignetti, who took over the reins in late 2023 […]

The Duke Blue Devils (8-0) entered Thanksgiving night unbeaten, but they were tested early and often by a physical Arkansas Razorbacks (5-2) squad under head coach John Calipari. Despite a slow opening stretch, Duke’s star Cameron Boozer overcame a smothering Arkansas front that limited him to just two points over the first 13 minutes. Once […]

As the Colorado Buffaloes prepare for their final home test of the season against the Kansas State Wildcats (5-6), one storyline has steadily dominated the backdrop of the week, the potential status of standout sophomore tackle Jordan Seaton, whose recent absence has forced Colorado to rethink its offensive stability up front. Buffs insider Brian Howell’s […]

The Houston Texans’ Week 13 preparation carried promising news with C.J. Stroud practicing in full, signaling progress in his return plan after his own recent injury. But that upward tone ran into a midweek speed bump on Thursday when Will Anderson Jr. appeared on the Texans’ injury report as a non-participant. The Texans released their […]

The Dallas Cowboys entered Thanksgiving knowing the margin for error against Kansas City could be razor thin. For the Cowboys, every possession and every kick carried postseason weight. That backdrop made the role of Brandon Aubrey, from specialist to potential difference-maker, feel larger than ever in a game that many predicted would hinge on late-clock […]

The Dallas Cowboys entered Thanksgiving needing that one high breakthrough moment, and their veteran quarterback made sure it arrived right on schedule. Dak Prescott returned to one of the biggest platforms of the regular season, holiday football, with wide receiver George Pickens forming a dangerous one-two punch alongside CeeDee Lamb. With Dallas’ playoff viability dangling […]

The Green Bay Packers delivered their most meaningful holiday win in recent memory, and the reviews coming afterward sounded more like legacy declarations than seasonal praise. Thanksgiving football has quietly turned into an annual stage for Jordan Love and the Packers, a rhythm that the team clearly wouldn’t oppose continuing. Thursday was his loudest serving […]

Michigan men’s basketball left Las Vegas in no doubt about its early-season identity. On Wednesday, the Wolverines turned the Players Era men’s championship into a national statement, demolishing Gonzaga 101-61 to remain unbeaten at 7-0. After the win, their senior forward Yaxel Lendeborg referenced a prior media conversation after Auburn win, where he confidently ranked […]

The Florida Panthers’ roller-coaster start to the season hit another drop Wednesday night, as they were handed a 4-2 home loss by the Philadelphia Flyers at Amerant Bank Arena. The defeat denied Florida the chance to secure even a single standings point, dropping the club to 12-10-1 on the year. Despite the strong build-up, head […]

Dan Hurley’s UConn men’s basketball is gearing up for its biggest nonconference test of the early season, a marquee Black Friday showdown with No. 13 Illinois at Madison Square Garden on Friday. Ranked No. 5 nationally, the Huskies (5-1) enter the holiday matchup knowing the environment and opponent mirror the type of games that shape […]