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We’re down to the final four in college football, and that means the College Football Playoff semifinals are on the horizon. So far, the CFP has been full of surprises, but the matchup in the second semifinal on Friday night isn’t one of them. Thursday night will feature the two teams who have sprung the […]

We are down to four teams left in the college football season, with a pair of blockbuster College Football Playoff semifinals on the docket. Miami and Ole Miss will get things underway on Thursday night at the Fiesta Bowl with a spot in the national title game on the line. This matchup is an unexpected […]

The regular season is in the books, and now it’s playoff time! Before turning our attention to the postseason, it’s time to take a last look at a Week 18 slate that had a couple of consequential results mixed in with a lot of slop. On Saturday, the Panthers and Buccaneers played football (more on […]

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on January 6th, 2026. Drake Maye and the New England Patriots have since reached Super Bowl 60, while Matthew Stafford’s Los Angeles Rams fell a game short against the Seattle Seahawks. Given the MVP was voted on after the conclusion of the regular season, their play in the […]

The new year is here, and that means it’s time for conference play in college basketball! The Big Ten got off to a bit of a head start in December, but now everyone is fully into the league slate as the picture starts to get a bit clearer this season. The first Saturday of conference […]

The Cleveland Browns once again fell short of expectations in 2025, and now it’s time for some to pay the price. Head coach Kevin Stefanski is taking the brunt of the blame, as he has been fired after six seasons with the team according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Despite finishing 5-12 and sitting in last […]

A 2025 season that started with some very promising signs quickly turned sour for Nebraska football. A midseason slump for Matt Rhule and company was then compounded with a season-ending injury to starting quarterback Dylan Raiola to take the Cornhuskers out of the Big Ten and the CFP race. When the season ended with a […]

One of the sneaky-good teams during this college basketball season this year has been Arkansas, which continues to look like one of the best teams in college basketball this year. John Calipari and company proved that again on Saturday with a very impressive 86-75 win over Tennessee at home in Fayetteville. The Razorbacks controlled the […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars came into Week 18 just one win away from an AFC South title this season, and they are cruising toward just that with a big first half against the Tennessee Titans. After allowing an opening-drive touchdown, the Jags answered with 31 unanswered points to take a 31-7 lead into the break. They […]

2025-26 has been a rough season for UCLA basketball so far, as Mick Cronin and company have not quite met expectations as they get into Big Ten play. That troubling trend continued on Saturday as UCLA took a discouraging 74-61 loss to Iowa on the road. The Bruins didn’t have it right from the start […]

After playing against a grueling non-conference schedule, Alabama basketball is off to a great start in its non-conference slate. On Saturday, the Crimson Tide dominated Kentucky in a 89-74 home victory to get in the win column in SEC play. Alabama dominated this game right from the jump, racing out to a double-digit lead in […]

The Dallas Cowboys are finishing up a disappointing season in Week 18 against the New York Giants before watching the playoffs from home. A big reason for that has been a defense that has been one of the worst in football, unable to complement Dak Prescott and an elite offense. Now, changes are coming on […]

After a nightmare first season with North Carolina football, Bill Belichick has found who could potentially be his next starting quarterback. On Sunday morning, the Tar Heels landed a commitment from former Maryland and Wisconsin quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Edwards transferred to Wisconsin last offseason but suffered a knee injury […]

Most of the Week 18 slate in the NFL is likely to be lopsided, with plenty of teams playing backups and resting starters to get healthy before the playoffs get underway. However, there are still a few matchups with massive stakes on the line, none more than a matchup for the NFC West title on […]

The final College Football Playoff quarterfinal on Thursday night is a rematch from earlier in the season when Georgia takes on Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl down in New Orleans. The Rebels aren’t big fans of the state of Louisiana at the moment, but an upset of the Bulldogs would make them feel a […]

If someone told you a couple of years ago that Alabama and Indiana would be playing in a College Football Playoff game, everyone would be imagining the same thing. Surely, the Hoosiers would be the heavy underdogs, just sneaking into the field after a Cinderella-type season in the Big Ten. On the other hand, the […]

The regular season in the NFL is winding down, with just one week to go until the playoffs get underway. There are still two playoff spots up for grabs, with both the NFC South and the AFC North playing de facto championship games in Week 18. Those games were set up by some truly disastrous […]

Just one week remains in the NFL season and the battle for the MVP has narrowed down into a two-horse race. New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford have been trading the top spot in these power rankings back and forth for months, but now Maye has taken the […]

The College Football Payoff quarterfinal slate is full of fascinating matchups, but perhaps none of them are more intriguing than the Orange Bowl between Oregon and Texas Tech. Oregon has flown somewhat under the radar for a lot of the season after losing one of its only marquee matchups of the regular season at home […]

The College Football Playoff quarterfinals are almost here, as the top four teams are coming off of byes and are ready to resume their push for a national championship. However, it won’t be easy for any of the top seeds, as all of them re playing against hungry teams that are playing with a lot […]

Following a very successful 12-win season, North Texas football is going through the gauntlet of attrition that hits all Group of Five teams after a breakout year. That involved staff drain and players hitting the transfer portal left and right as they look to level up their respective careers. On Sunday, the Mean Green lost […]

The Carolina Panthers have an outside chance to clinch the NFC South in Week 17 and avoid a Week 18 showdown with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but now they may have to do it with one of their best players compromised. Star wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan popped up on the injury report on Sunday morning […]

One of the biggest games on the NFL Week 17 slate will come in prime time on Sunday night when the Chicago Bears take on the San Francisco 49ers in a battle of NFC contenders. Both the Niners and the Bears have already locked up a playoff spot, but there is still plenty to play […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have dealt with as many injuries as just about anyone so far this season, but they keep winning games. A strong defense under Jesse Minter and some more great quarterback play from Justin Herbert have Los Angeles sitting at 11-4 on the season, already with a playoff berth in hand. On […]

With the college football season starting to wind down, there is one head coaching search still going. That would be in Ann Arbor, where Michigan football still has not found the next man to lead the Wolverines after the firing of Sherrone Moore. Now, they may be closing in on a candidate. Former Utah head […]

Week 16 of the NFL season was arguably the best yet despite a slate that didn’t look all that promising on paper. The marquee games were spread out through all the windows, but that left the Sunday slate a little bit barren. That didn’t matter in the end, as a couple of wild finishes in […]

The idea changed in the NFL MVP race coming out of Week 15, with Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills making a big statement with a comeback win over Drake Maye and the New England Patriots. In Week 16, the order at the top of the race was restored. On Sunday morning, a banged-up Allen […]

After very nearly missing the College Football Playoff entirely, Miami football is now headed to the quarterfinals after winning a 10-3 slugfest on the road against No. 7 Texas A&M in Saturday’s first round. Both defenses starred throughout, as did the windy weather which made both passing and kicking extremely difficult. However, Miami running back […]

The Baltimore Ravens have had somewhat of a nightmare season, but they came into Week 16 with their playoff hopes still alive. After the Pittsburgh Steelers won on Sunday afternoon, the Ravens needed to win each of their final three games in order to win the AFC North and get into the postseason. Those hopes […]

The NFC South race has been one of the lowest division races in all of football so far this season, and Sunday was the biggest development yet in the battle for a playoff spot. Both the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers came into their first meeting of the season at 7-7, but it […]

Houston basketball is trying to rebound from a gut-wrenching loss in the national championship game last season and get head coach Kelvin Sampson that elusive ring. Sampson’s Houston teams have become known over the years for their defensive prowess and physicality, but the Cougars have a bit of a different feel in 2025-26. Houston has […]

After reaching the Final Four in 2024-25, the start of this season has been a rough one for Auburn basketball. The Tigers are navigating the recent retirement of longtime head coach Bruce Pearl while grinding through a gauntlet of a non-conference schedule. On Saturday, Auburn faced even more adversity. During a blowout 88-60 loss to […]

Michigan football has been in turmoil since the end of its regular season, and now it has more holes on its coaching staff to fill. The Wolverines fired head coach Sherrone Moore shortly after losing to Ohio State in the regular season finale after he was found to have had an inappropriate relationship with a […]

Through three-and-a-half quarters on Saturday night, the Green Bay Packers appeared to be cruising toward a season sweep of the Chicago Bears and first place in the NFC North. Just minutes of game time later, the Bears pulled off an improbable comeback to get a 22-16 win in overtime and relegate the Packers to wild […]

The Chicago Bears made a major statement in Week 16 on Saturday night, taking firm control of the NFC North race with a dramatic 22-16 win in overtime over the Green Bay Packers. Chicago trailed by 10 points with under three minutes remaining, but came all the way back with 16 unanswered points to pick […]

One of the marquee matchups of Week 16 of the NFL season pits the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Denver Broncos. This battle of AFC contenders would have been a bit surprising earlier in the season, but the Jags and Broncos are now two of the hottest teams in football as the playoffs approach. The Jaguars […]

2025 was a disastrous season for Penn State football. The Nittany Lions came into the year with massive expectations, with fans expecting a run to the College Football Playoff. After all, Penn State returned a large part of a core that went all the way to the semifinals in 2024, coming within a few plays […]

The Buffalo Bills are starting to heat up at the right time and are playing some of their best football heading into Week 16. On Sunday, Buffalo got its biggest win yet, coming back from down 21-0 to beat the New England Patriots 35-31 and stay alive in a very close AFC East race. Things […]

The first round of the College Football Playoff will take place on Friday and Saturday as the rest of the quarterfinals will be filled out. On Friday, Oklahoma and Alabama will get things going before Miami and Texas A&M do battle on Saturday afternoon. This battle between the Hurricanes and the Aggies is the most […]