Bill Battle, ex-Alabama AD and Tennessee coach, dead at 82
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Bill Battle was the athletic director at his alma mater, Alabama, played on Paul “Bear” Bryant's first national championship team, went on to coach the Tennessee Volunteers and founded the University Licensing Company. The third generation passed away. He was 82 years old. The state of Alabama released a statement Thursday saying […]
Bears coach Matt Eberflus explains decision to not call timeout in final seconds as fans clamor for firing
The Chicago Bears had a chance to tie or win their game against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day, but the clock ran out before they could use a timeout. Quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked with 32 seconds left, but strangely the Bears didn't stop the clock. Williams then hiked the ball with seven seconds […]
Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce calls Black Friday game with Chiefs ‘best team in football vs. worst team’
The Las Vegas Raiders are big underdogs against the Kansas City Chiefs, and rightly so. The Chiefs haven't looked like a traditional NFL powerhouse in recent years, but they have a 10-1 record as back-to-back Super Bowl champions. The Raiders, on the other hand, have Aidan O'Connell at quarterback and are targeting the No. 1 […]
Legendary coach Nick Saban highlights potential issue with new College Football Playoff format
During his storied coaching career, Nick Saban rarely shied away from the opportunity to express his thoughts on subjects related to college football. During a recent appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” the seven-time national championship-winning coach talked about some of the potential drawbacks of the new 12-team College Football Playoff format. In the expanded […]
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones appears open to retaining coach Mike McCarthy: ‘I don’t think that’s crazy at all’
Speculation has swirled all season about Mike McCarthy's job security. The Dallas Cowboys' struggles this season seem to be adding to the noise surrounding their head coach. The Cowboys upset the Washington Commanders last Sunday, but their overall record is 4-7. Dallas is still expected to land a top-12 pick in the draft. McCarthy is […]
North Carolina parting ways with Hall of Fame football coach Mack Brown
Hall of Famer Mack Brown will not be on the sideline next season after the University of North Carolina Tar Heels announced Tuesday that the program's winningest head coach is stepping down. The announcement came a day after Brown said he intended to return in 2025 with three years left on his contract. Brown began […]
Inter Miami Names Javier Mascherano As Next Head Coach
Lionel must love this… Inter Miami announced on Tuesday that they have hired Javier Mascherano as their next head coach, signing a contract with the new captain until 2027. Mascherano is a former Barcelona, Liverpool and Argentina defender. The live performance will be Mascherano's. First management position in club soccer. Mascherano will take the keys […]
Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell hypes Daniel Jones amid free agency rumors
Daniel Jones may lack supporters in New York, but he at least has some in Minnesota. Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell announced Monday that the former Giants quarterback cleared waivers following his release from Big Blue amid rumors that Minnesota is the team to watch in free agency for Jones. praised. “I'm not going to get […]
Angel Reese’s Unrivaled coach reveals what she expects to see from her in 3-on-3 basketball
angel lease Without a doubt, he is one of the biggest stars heading to Unrivaled this winter. Although she is one of the youngest players in the league at 22 years old, Reese brings star power, an NCAA championship and a surefire following to help draw attention to the new 3-on-3 basketball league that will […]
Jets face scrutiny after bringing in exec they fired to help find new GM, coach
The New York Jets brought in a familiar face to help with their search for a general manager and head coach, a move that puzzled some as he was a former executive fired by the organization years ago. There is. Former Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum and his “33rd Team” identified candidates for two high-level jobs, […]