Steve McMichael is a Hall of Famer. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Bears legend Steve McMichael is improving after a staph infection led to a stint in the intensive care unit at a Chicago-area hospital this week. McMichael’s wife Misty McMichael wrote in a statement shared with the Associated Press on Sunday that his family is hopeful that McMichael will …

There’s no denying that Dabo Swinney is one of the best coaches in college football and approaching the status of one of the best of all time if he continues to have this Clemson football program amongst the elite.  Love him or hate him; you can acknowledge greatness either way. Just look at Swinney’s resume… with two National Championships wins, …

Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve McMichael’s condition has improved enough that his family is hopeful that he’ll be able to leave a Chicago-area hospital early this week. McMichael, who was diagnosed with ALS three years ago, was in the hospital for a urinary tract infection and then developed MRSA, an antibiotic-resistant staph infection. McMichael required a blood transfusion to …

College Football has always adapted and changed over time. It has never done so as quickly and in as many ways as it has in the last handful of years. Many “old school” fans do not like the way the sport has begun to feel much more like some version of professional football rather than collegiate. Too bad as the …

Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporterKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Greg Wyshynski Close Greg Wyshynski ESPNGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer.Feb 18, 2024, 03:27 PM ET Talk about arriving in style. The New York Rangers pulled up to their Stadium Series clash against the New York Islanders on Sunday via NYPD police cruisers …

What are fair expectations for Notre Dame in 2024? Personally I look at pretty much any year going forward being a disappointment if the Irish aren’t hosting a first round playoff game in the middle of December. Anything short of a College Football Playoff appearance, essentially being one of the nation’s top 12 teams, would certainly be seen as a …

Four-star offensive tackle Mario Nash Jr. hails from Kemper County High School in De Kalb, Mississippi. He has included USC in his top 10 schools in his recruitment. USC joins Auburn, Florida State, Georgia Tech, LSU, Penn State, Ole Miss, Miami, Mississippi State and Missouri. There are currently no crystal ball projections for Mario Nash at this time, but Mississippi …

Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer is entering a situation unlike any other. He must replace one of the greatest coaches of all time, take over a legendary program, and look to maintain his prior successes. Last season, DeBoer took Washington all the way to the national championship, but fell short of winning it, and had some high-quality, impressive wins …

One former Alabama assistant coach will be headed to the Pacific Northwest to continue his coaching career. Several days ago, former Alabama linebackers coach Robert Bala was hired to be the next inside linebackers coach at Washington. Previously, Bala was hired to be the defensive coordinator at Western Michigan. However, he will now head to the Big Ten to join …

Jaguars defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen said at a press conference this week that he’s hopeful things work out on the contract front with Josh Allen because he’s excited to work with the edge rusher. Whether things with Allen work out or not, Nielsen will be coaching linebacker Travon Walker in 2024. The first overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft …

With Jayden Daniels off to the NFL, Garrett Nussmeier is set to be LSU’s next starting quarterback. Nussmeier’s time has been long awaited and highly anticipated. He’s played sparingly his first three years in Baton Rouge but has 1,720 yards and 11 touchdowns under his belt. Now taking over the full-time role, the hopes are high. On3’s JD Pickell agrees. …

Notre Dame football has started to heat up its wide receiver recruiting over the last few weeks. New Jersey’s Elijah Burress committed just over a week ago, giving the Irish their first verbal of the 2025 class at the position. On Sunday that number grew to two, as Ohio’s Shaun Terry committed to Notre Dame. The 5-foot, 10-inch and 170-pound …

Bill Connelly of ESPN has released his SP+ rating for the 2024 season. The metric views Georgia, Ohio State, Oregon and Texas as the four best teams in college football heading into the upcoming season. The ranking adds credence to the widely accepted notion that the above four teams are the top contenders for the 2024 College Football Playoff and …

For the first time, America’s most popular sport intersected with America’s most terrifying trend. Now that a mass shooting has occurred at the Kansas City parade and rally following the Chiefs’ latest Super Bowl win, it’s fair to wonder whether other places where thousands of football fans gather can or will be secure. The next significant event happens in two …

Michigan Wolverines safety Keon Sabb entered the NCAA transfer portal after Jim Harbaugh accepted the head coaching job with the Los Angeles Chargers. Sabb, a former four-star recruit, is one of the top players available in the transfer portal. Sabb will have three seasons of eligibility remaining. He just won a national championship with Michigan and would project as a …