The dust has finally settled and now there sits an empty office at the Mal Moore Athletics Facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The office will sit empty until one of the biggest coaching hires in all of North American sports is made. Who on planet Earth will replace Nick Saban? His decision to retire from coaching shocked the nation in ways …
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NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, big question for each team
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 12, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Another week, another new No. 1 team atop the Power Rankings! Beyond the rankings, we’ve noticed a lot of drama around the NHL this week, from all the takes regarding William Nylander’s contract extension to everyone having an opinion on the …
Read More »Alabama coaching candidates: Steve Sarkisian, Dabo Swinney, Kalen DeBoer among options to replace Nick Saban
Nick Saban has retired as Alabama coach after 17 seasons leading the Crimson Tide program, leaving some legendary shoes to fill in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Saban went 292-71-1 overall as a head football coach throughout his career including an absurd 201-29 at Alabama with six national championships. The search for his replacement now begins, and a successor is expected to be …
Read More »PGA Tour Enterprises has interest in NFL executive Brian Rolapp
The NFL could soon be losing one of its key executives. According to Sports Business Journal, NFL Chief Media and Business Officer Brian Rolapp is under consideration to lead the organization likely to be dubbed “PGA Tour Enterprises.” The entity does not even exist, however, and it hinges on the ongoing talks of PGA Tour, the Saudi Public Investment Fund, …
Read More »Bold predictions for second half of the 2023-24 NHL season
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJan 12, 2024, 07:05 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The NHL’s 2023-24 regular season is nearing its midway point, offering as many surprises off the ice as in the standings. (Seriously: If the league wants the regular season to be a series of highlight-reel goals and serial drama among players and teams, followed by …
Read More »Ranking every SEC football head coach after Nick Saban’s retirement heading into the 2024 CFB season
After the shocking news that Alabama head coach Nick Saban will officially retire his post, the SEC is still widely regarded as the most competitive conference in college football, regardless of Saban’s future absence. This year, Texas and Oklahoma will enter the conference, growing the SEC to a 15-team league in the new age of realignment and “Super Conferences” have …
Read More »Deion Sanders believes changes to college football prompted Nick Saban to retire from Alabama
Getty Images College football was rocked to its core on Wednesday with the announcement that Nick Saban, the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide, would retire after a career that has seen him win seven National Championships over the past two decades. And with Saban having just led the Crimson Tide to the Rose Bowl and yet another College …
Read More »Tush push is big advantage for Eagles, have to keep them out of short yardage
Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles says the best way to stop the Eagles from using their “tush push” quarterback sneak is not to let their offense get into short-yardage situations in the first place. Bowles said he hopes his defense is consistently putting the Eagles’ offense into third-and-long situations on Monday night so he doesn’t have to worry about Jalen Hurts’ …
Read More »Former Husker Casey Thompson commits to Oklahoma
A former Husker is returning home to finish his college football career. Quarterback Casey Thompson announced on Twitter that he is transferring to Oklahoma for his final year of eligibility. Thompson spent one year at Nebraska after spending four seasons at Texas. The Oklahoma City, Oklahoma native would then transfer to Florida Atlantic but would tear his ACL three games …
Read More »When is the Super Bowl?
The champions of the AFC and the NFC will vie for the Lombardi Trophy (Getty Images) One of sports’ biggest events, the annual spectacular of the Super Bowl returns in 2024 as the NFL’s showpiece decider heads for a new location. Las Vegas will host the game for the first time: Allegiant Stadium, opened in 2020 and built at a …
Read More »Oregon Ducks get commitment from Texas A&M WR Evan Stewart
Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks continue to work their magic in the transfer portal, this time getting a commitment from the No. 1 available player, and the No. 2 overall player in the 2024 cycle, former Texas A&M wide receiver Evan Stewart. Stewart has been rated by 247Sports as a 5-star transfer, and is the second-highest-rated player to enter …
Read More »Lions may use Amon-Ra St. Brown on punt returns on Sunday
NFL teams rarely use their No. 1 wide receiver on special teams, but the Lions may do it on Sunday. Khalif Raymond, who returned every punt for the Lions during the regular season, was injured in the regular-season finale and is unlikely to play against the Rams. Lions special teams coordinator Dave Fipp said St. Brown might get the call …
Read More »Quinn Ewers returning to Texas in 2024: QB to lead Longhorns into SEC next season with eyes on return to CFP
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers will bypass the 2024 NFL Draft return for a third season with the Longhorns in 2024, he announced Thursday on Instagram. Ewers, who checks in at No. 30 in CBS Sports’ NFL Draft Prospect Rankings, helped guide Texas to a breakthrough season in 2023. The Longhorns won their first Big 12 championship since 2009 and reached …
Read More »Michigan State football offers 2025 3-star wide receiver Giyahni Kontosis
It looks like Michigan State football is hitting the recruiting trail hard this week, with multiple offers going out on Thursday. One of those went out to 2025 3-star wide receiver Giyanhi Kontosis, the No. 12 ranked player in Maryland by 247Sports. Kontosis is 6-foot, 191-pounds and goes to Rock Creek Christian Academy. His current offers are from: Contact/Follow us @The …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr., No. 1 ranked prospect, declares after prolific career
Ohio State star wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft after a prolific career with the Buckeyes, the last two years of which he led the team in receiving. Harrison is considered the No. 1 overall player in the 2024 CBS Sports NFL Draft Prospect Rankings after becoming the first player in Ohio State history with …
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