Alabama coach Nick Saban shocked the college football world Wednesday when he suddenly announced his retirement after 17 seasons with the Crimson Tide. The 72-year-old won seven national titles — one at LSU (2003) and six at Alabama (2009, 2011-12, 2015, 2017, 2020). That is tied with fellow legendary Alabama coach Paul “Bear” Bryant for the most in college football …

Jan 10, 2024, 11:50 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella lashed out at a beat reporter during his postgame news conference Wednesday night, questioning a report surrounding the trade of top prospect Cutter Gauthier on Monday. Gauthier told Flyers general manager Danny Briere that he didn’t want to play in Philadelphia or for the Flyers. Unable to …

Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles McDonald is joined by Brett Kollmann to discuss this weekend’s AFC Wild Card matchup. Hear the full conversation on “The Exempt List with Charles McDonald” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] CHARLES MCDONALD: How scared should Dolphins fans be …

TALLAHASSEE – Florida State head coach Mike Norvell has been named the winner of the 2023 Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award, it was announced Tuesday evening at the Bear Bryant Awards event in Houston. Norvell is the first Florida State head coach to win the award, which has been presented annually since 1986 to the coach who …

The Bears didn’t wait long after the Seahawks parted ways with Pete Carroll before requesting permission to talk to one of their assistants. Chicago has requested an interview with Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron for their offensive coordinator job, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Seattle’s coaching staff was told they were free to look elsewhere for jobs, according to …

Every time things seem to settle down in the world of college football, the next big “thing” happens. The latest news is that Nick Saban is retiring from Alabama. This news is not a shock to me after I learned early last year of a mansion Saban purchased near the Tiger Woods compound in Jupiter, Florida. I took this and …

The Panthers have completed the first interview of their head coaching coach. The team announced they had a virtual interview with interim coach Chris Tabor on Wednesday. The team also is expected to interview defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero for the position. Tabor took over in Week 12 after the Panthers fired head coach Frank Reich and the team went 1-5 …

Nick Saban has made quite the career out of football. The Alabama football legend, who shocked the college football world on Wednesday with news of his retirement, has for quite some time enjoyed a status as one of the sport’s highest-paid head coaches. As the business of college football grew bigger and bigger, so too did Saban’s recurring contract extensions …

Getty Images This week’s NFL Super Wild Card Weekend will see the natural next step in a media rights landscape dominated by streaming as exclusive properties. Many fans of the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins will have two options — either buy a Peacock subscription or don’t watch their playoff game at all. With the Dolphins-Chiefs playoff game getting …

It was already apparent that college football was going to look very different next year. Between conference realignment and the 12-team playoff starting next season, it was already set to be the beginning of a new era for the sport. Massive news which hit the college football and sports world on Wednesday afternoon has now only amplified that with the …

When the Dolphins and Chiefs meet in the opening round of the playoffs on Saturday night, Arrowhead Stadium will not be an ideal place to watch a game, to say the least.  The weather conditions for the playoff matchup are expected to be brutally cold, with the temperatures projected to be as cold as minus-6 degrees. Of course, playoff football …

When the Dolphins and Chiefs meet in the opening round of the playoffs on Saturday night, Arrowhead Stadium will not be an ideal place to watch a game, to say the least.  The weather conditions for the playoff matchup are expected to be brutally cold, with the temperatures projected to be as cold as minus-6 degrees. Of course, playoff football …

Between the tears and thank-you’s, the jokes and the trips down memory lane, Pete Carroll sent a message: He was fired. The 14-year head coach of the Seattle Seahawks spoke publicly less than two hours after the franchise released a statement about its future. Carroll’s remarks were mostly light and respectful but also did not bow to the party line …

On the rare occasions over the last 17 autumns when a school managed to beat Alabama, while that school’s fans were still celebrating, Alabama fans pull up a meme adapted from the long-forgotten “Street Fighter” movie. Over a pic of Nick Saban in a press conference shrugging a “what are you gonna do?” shrug run the words: “When you beat …

It’s safe to say that Pete Carroll’s removal as the Seattle Seahawks’ head coach was something not many people saw coming. But that’s exactly what happened on Wednesday, when the most successful coach in team history transitioned from head coach to an adviser role.  “It’s been an honor and a thrill to be part of this program,” an emotional Carroll said …