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Why Sam Darnold Is the Best Story in Sports Right Now
After years of instability, Sam Darnold finally found the right situation — and now he’s leading the Seahawks with a real Super Bowl chance....
The NFL Told Us the Super Bowl Matchup Eight Months Ago
A viral NFL graphic from Week 1 may have foreshadowed Seahawks vs. Patriots in Super Bowl LX — if you knew where to look....
How the New England Patriots Muscled Their Way to the Super Bowl
New England held Denver to seven points and forced key turnovers to punch its ticket to the Super Bowl behind another dominant defensive performance....
Mike McDaniel hired as Chargers' offensive coordinator
Former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel was officially hired Monday as offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Chargers.,McDaniel, 42, was also viewed as a candidate for the OC positions with Philadelphia and Tampa Bay and was under consideration for head-coaching vacancies with Baltimore an...
Seahawks Return to Super Bowl Haunted by a Moment That Changed Everything
Ten years after a heartbreaking loss to New England, the Seattle Seahawks are back in the Super Bowl with a chance at redemption....
How Mike Vrabel Fixed the New England Patriots in One Season
After admitting a costly mistake, Robert Kraft hired Mike Vrabel and the Patriots’ culture, roster, and results flipped overnight....
Kurt Busch, Harry Gant, Ray Hendrick inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- From blue collar to blue jacket.,That's a turn of phrase coined by Kurt Busch, but it could apply equally to the three newest inductees to the NASCAR Hall of Fame.,Drivers Busch, Harry Gant and the late Ray Hendrick, all of whom emerged from relative obscurity to reach the pinnacl...
College Football Playoff field to remain at 12 teams in 2026
The College Football Playoff will remain a 12-team field for a third straight season in 2026.,"After ongoing discussion about the 12-team playoff format, the decision was made to continue with the current structure," CFP executive director Rich Clark said in a statement Friday, which was the deadlin...
College Football Playoff finale brings in 30.1M viewers
Indiana's 27-21 victory over Miami on Monday averaged 30.1 million viewers, making it the second-most watched College Football Playoff national championship game on record.,The game, which peaked at 33.2 million viewers in the first half, fell just short of the inaugural CFP title game on Jan. 12, 2...
Report: Playoff field to remain at 12 teams in 2026
The College Football Playoff will remain a 12-team field for a third straight season in 2026, ESPN reported Friday.,Efforts to expand the field stalled due to an ongoing stalemate between the Southeastern Conference and Big Ten, according to the report.,SEC commissioner Greg Sankey wants a 16-team f...
Bucs hire Zac Robinson as offensive coordinator
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hired Zac Robinson to be their new offensive coordinator on Thursday.,Robinson, 39, held the same position with the NFC South rival Atlanta Falcons for the past two seasons.,Robinson is replacing Josh Grizzard, fired earlier this month after his first season on head coach To...
NBC, ESPN set network records for divisional-round games
NBC and ESPN/ABC followed CBS' lead by drawing record numbers for their respective NFL divisional-round games.,On Thursday, NBC announced that it averaged 45.4 million viewers for the Los Angeles Rams' 20-17 overtime victory over the Chicago Bears.,That number from Sunday's game represented an 8% in...
'Humbled' Kurt Busch among trio set to enter NASCAR Hall of Fame
The NASCAR Hall of Fame will induct Kurt Busch, Harry Gant and Ray Hendrick in the Class of 2026 on Friday night in Charlotte, N.C.,Busch, 47, was elected in May, during his first year of eligibility, after winning the 2004 Cup Series championship and 34 races, including the 2010 Coca-Cola 600 and t...
Reports: Buccaneers hiring Zac Robinson as OC
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hiring Zac Robinson to be their new offensive coordinator, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Robinson, 39, held the same position with the NFC South rival Atlanta Falcons for the past two seasons.,Robinson is replacing Josh Grizzard, fired earlier this month after his ...
Jarrett Stidham, the AFC Championship Game, and the Most Unlikely Spotlight
Jarrett Stidham steps into the AFC Championship spotlight as Sean Payton bets big on a career backup with history on his side....
Kenny Lofton’s Hall of Fame Snub Is Becoming Impossible to Defend
With Andruw Jones inducted, Kenny Lofton’s Hall of Fame omission looks more indefensible than ever. The numbers demand a second look....
Carlos Beltran, Andruw Jones elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Five-tool center fielders Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones learned Tuesday that they have been elected as the newest members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.,Beltran, a nine-time All-Star, piled up 435 home runs and 312 stolen bases during a 20-year career, culminated by winning the 2017 World ...
Shawn Smith to referee Super Bowl LX
Shawn Smith will head up the officiating crew for Super Bowl LX, the NFL announced Tuesday.,Smith will serve as the referee of the Super Bowl for the first time in his career. He joined the NFL's officiating ranks as an umpire in 2015 before being promoted to a referee in 2018.,Umpire Roy Ellison wi...
Report: Eagles talking to Brian Daboll about OC job
The Philadelphia Eagles are interviewing former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll for their offensive coordinator job on Tuesday, The Athletic reported.,Daboll, who is also receiving head coaching interest this cycle, was Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts' offensive coordinator and position coach...
Why Mark Cuban Might Be the Real MVP of Indiana’s National Championship
Indiana’s national championship was years in the making and a reflection of how NIL, donors, and vision reshaped college football....