The UNC men’s basketball program will host the Virginia Tech Hokies as they look to bounce back from their disappointing road loss to Syracuse. Zone defense once again played a role in disrupting UNC’s offensive attack, as teams have been able to slow down the Tar Heels fast-paced offense. On the flip side, the Tar Heels defense has also been …

Getty Images Pop star Taylor Swift has donated $100,000 to the family of one of the victims of Wednesday’s shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade.  A GoFundMe fundraiser was started to support the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, 43, who was killed in the shooting. Swift gave two $50,000 donations in the act of kindness. “Sending my deepest …

C.J. Stroud’s agency sent a message to the NFL. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud made the warnings about his pre-NFL Draft cognition test results look foolish this season, and now the agency that represents him is taking things a step further. Athletes First is reportedly directing its 2024 prospects to forego all intelligence testing in …

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program have put a lot of faith in starting quarterback Cade Klubnik, but time is running out for the young quarterback to prove that the Tigers made the right decision by putting the offense in his hands. Clemson was a mainstay in the College Football Playoff since its inception, but things changed after the …

Getty Images Is Russell Wilson bracing for a breakup with the Denver Broncos? That appears to be the case, as the veteran quarterback and his wife Ciara are accepting offers for their Denver-area mansion, according to Business Den.  The couple purchased the Cherry Hills Village home for $25 million shortly after Wilson was traded from Seattle in 2022. Along with …

This upcoming Monday wouldn’t be considered an important date on most NFL calendars, but One Buccaneer Place has had Feb. 19 circled for some time. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could save around $11 million against the 2024 salary cap if they can somehow agree to contract extensions with quarterback Baker Mayfield, wide receiver Mike Evans and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. …

Ryan Grubb and Alabama football was a short-lived marriage — if you even want to call it that. Almost one week after introducing himself at an Alabama event as the Crimson Tide’s new offensive coordinator, Grubb at an introductory news conference officially introduced himself to Seattle media, in the same role for the Seahawks. REQUIRED READING: Who’s the genius, Alabama …

Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles rewarded Michael Clay for having one of the best special teams units in the NFL this past season, signing him to a contract extension, according to the NFL Media. Clay turned around the Eagles’ special teams unit in 2023, as it had the biggest jump in Rick Gosselin’s annual special teams rankings — leaping from 31st …

The Raiders were expected to be in the market for quarterback help this offseason when they thought Jimmy Garoppolo would be available for the entire year, but they’re almost certainly going to be hunting for one now that they’re expected to release Jimmy Garoppolo in the wake of his two-game suspension. Offensive coordinator Luke Getsy will have a hand in …

The Oklahoma Sooners made a couple of offers today to a family that they’re very familiar with. The Sooners offered Amari Sabb, an athlete in the 2026 recruiting class. His younger brother Xavier Sabb also received an offer and is a wide receiver in the 2027 class. Neither Amari or Xavier have evaluations yet, but each player has a number …

The annual NBA All-Star Celebrity Game returns on Friday in Indianapolis, and there’s plenty of star athletes and celebrities that will be competing. Among those that will be participating is Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons, and former Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace. NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe and ESPN personality Stephen A. …

During the 2020 offseason, the biggest question in the NFL revolved around Tom Brady and what he was going to do. After 20 seasons with the Patriots, Brady was about to hit free agency for the first time in his career.  After playing out his contract with the Patriots, there was some who thought that Brady might end up re-signing …

Getty Images One of the top items on the Kansas City Chiefs’ offseason to-do list has to do with All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones, who’s among the best players at his position and looking for a new deal. On Friday, the Chiefs made the decision to pick up an option in his contract, which both pays Jones the $4.25 million …

The 2024 Michigan football coaching staff is close to being completed after new head coach Sherrone Moore hired Houston Texans assistant Stephen Adegoke as the team’s defensive backs coach. Adegoke was part of Michigan’s program as an analyst for the 2021 season before gaining pro experience with the 49ers and Texans. Now that Moore is putting the finishing touches on …

Getty Images One of the biggest events on the NFL calendar may be coming to Pittsburgh. The Steelers announced on Friday they have submitted a bid for Pittsburgh to host the NFL Draft in either 2026 or 2027.  The Steelers are hoping to land the next available NFL Draft, with the event going to Detroit this upcoming spring and Green Bay in …