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Last season, UMBC became the talk of the country when they made Virginia the first No. 1 seed to fall victim to a 16 seed. This year, the coach of that team is hoping the foe he vanquished goes on to win it all. UMBC coach Ryan Odom admitted he …
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are in need of a new basketball coach, and they seem to have a clear name at the top of the list. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, negotiations between Nebraska and former Chicago Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg are …
NBA teams continue to take strong action against fans who use unacceptable language against players, and the Boston Celtics are the latest. The Celtics explained the actions they took in banning a fan for two years after directing racially offensive …
A clear leader is emerging as the Cal Golden Bears close in on hiring a new basketball coach. According to Jeff Borzello of ESPN, former Nevada and Georgia coach Mark Fox is in negotiations to become the next coach at Cal, replacing the fired Wyking …
The NCAA Tournament field has been narrowed to 16, leaving us with some high-profile matchups that should be very exciting. Chalk has been the name of the game in this tournament so far, and while the lack of upsets is a bit of a letdown in some …
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton has two years remaining on the six-year, $96 million deal he signed with the team prior to the 2014 season. According to ownership, he won’t be getting a new one just yet. Bengals owner Mike Brown said …
While many NBA superstars may be changing teams this summer, one looks increasingly likely to stay put long-term. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, likely to be eligible for a supermax deal this …
The New York Mets may have received an unexpected assist in sealing Jacob deGrom’s contract extension. According to Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen, it was Wright, now a special assistant to the GM, who came up with the structure that …
The Alabama Crimson Tide have a new head basketball coach. Alabama has hired Buffalo’s Nate Oats to replace the fired Avery Johnson, the school confirmed on Wednesday. Thrilled to welcome @nate_oats to @AlabamaMBB! #RollTide …
As expected, the Los Angeles Rams have essentially confirmed that Ndamukong Suh’s stay with the franchise will be a short one. Rams general manager Les Snead admitted Tuesday that Suh’s financial demands were going to be higher than what …
Much attention has been given to the number of MLB teams that are currently going through rebuilding processes, but there are still a number of teams trying to win it all this season. The race for the World Series should be thrilling in 2019, with a …
The NFL is reportedly investigating two off-field incidents involving New York Giants safety Jabrill Peppers. According to Scott Noll of WEWS in Cleveland, the NFL has reached out to the Cleveland Police Department seeking information on two …
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has watched as a conference rival picked up one of his former stars, and he has some thoughts on it. On Tuesday, Tomlin offered a reaction to Le’Veon Bell joining the New York Jets that some will see as …
The NFL made a significant rule change in the name of player safety on Tuesday, but that wasn’t good news to one prominent player. The league announced that owners had voted to outlaw blindside blocks, citing a statistic stating that one-third …
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has been rather quiet this offseason as drama has unfolded around his team, but it seems quite clear that the decision to part ways with Antonio Brown is one he approves of. Tomlin spoke for the first time since …
The Miami Dolphins really want everyone to know that they are absolutely not tanking in 2019. Dolphins general manager Chris Grier asserted this multiple times when speaking to the media on Monday, and he cited the team’s decision to sign Ryan …
