Given perceptions of officiating bias toward the Chiefs and the league's embrace of gambling revenue, the pressure is mounting on Goodell to answers for ongoing officiating issues.
Jets hire Lions assistant Tanner Engstrand for their OC job
The Jets are hiring Lions pass game coordinator Tanner Engstrand for their offensive coordinator job, according to multiple reports.
Tar Heels enter rivalry trip to No. 2 Blue Devils running low on time to help NCAA bid case
RJ Davis can take comfort that he's been here before. It was nearly three years ago that his North Carolina team looked uncertain of earning an NCAA Tournament bid as the Tar Heels prepared to visit rival Duke in the homecourt farewell for retiring Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski. In a surprise, the Tar Heels won.
Senior Bowl Reaction with Dane Brugler: Jalen Milroe and Jaxson Dart disappoint + dark horse QBs | Football 301
The Athletic's Dane Brugler joins Nate Tice to discuss which prospects stood out at the 2025 Senior Bowl.
Report: 49ers to interview DeAngelo Hall for DBs job
The Panthers recently parted ways with assistant defensive backs coach DeAngelo Hall, so he could pursue becoming a primary position coach.
Monumental effort: Opponents struggling to find ways to beat No. 3 Iowa State
Iowa State withstood a game that was more like a wrestling match and made the key plays down the stretch, taking a three-point lead with 20 seconds left. Another hard-fought road win within their grasp, the third-ranked Cyclones wound up leaving McKale Center with an overtime loss after Arizona's Caleb Love hit a desperation heave from beyond half court at the end of regulation. "I don’t know what the odds are of that shot going in, but probably not real high,” Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger said after last Saturday's 86-75 loss.
Raiders announce Patrick Graham’s return as defensive coordinator
The Raiders made official the return of Patrick Graham on Friday.
Dricus Du Plessis reacts to Alex Pereira cornering Sean Strickland at UFC 312
Dricus Du Plessis doubts Alex Pereira will be of any help for Sean Strickland at UFC 312. Light heavyweight champion Pereira will be in Strickland's (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) corner when he challenges middleweight champion Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in the Feb. 8 main…
Grading the NL Central’s offseason: How have the Cubs, Cardinals, Reds responded to a disappointing 2024?
The Brewers cruised to a division title last season but have had an uninspiring winter compared to some of their rivals.
Dana White admits UFC could ‘move on’ from Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall
Less than two months ago, UFC CEO Dana White made a rare on-the-record guarantee that Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall for the unified heavyweight championship would take place in 2025. Nothing has been announced since then, and White indicated Friday that the fight is s
France 43-0 Wales: Six Nations 2025 opener – as it happened
France cruise to seven-try victory as Wales draw blank in 13th straight loss
There are a bunch of new laws in place for this year’s Six Nations:
Conversions must take place within 60 seconds.
Lineouts to be formed within 30 seconds (same as scrums)
No stoppage for lineouts that aren’t straight if the defending team doesn’t contest.
9s (or players at the base of a ruck, maul or scrum) have more protection from defenders (effectively given more space).
20 minute red card – players can still get sent off, but after 20 minutes they can be replaced by a teammate, which means we can hopefully stop talking about red cards ruining games.
Continue reading...John Beilein: Michigan vs Michigan State basketball rivalry better than UNC-Duke
John Beilein was a guest on the Detroit Free Press' "Hail Yes!" podcast, and spoke about Tom Izzo and the Michigan-Michigan State basketball rivalry.
Report: Saints telling other candidates they plan to continue discussions with Kellen Moore
Signs continue to point toward Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore being the next head coach of the Saints.
Myers doubts feasibility of Warriors acquiring second scoring option
Former Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers shared an interesting take about Golden State needing a second marquee bucket-getter to team up with superstar Steph Curry.
NHL Salary Cap Projected to Soar $25.5M After Stagnant Six Years
The NHL and its union announced a significant increase to its salary cap over the next three years, projecting a jump from $88 million this season to $113.5 million for the 2027-28 season. The NHL cap has barely budged in the last six years, since it was set at $79.5 million for the 2018-19 season. …