Football

Urban Meyer says he is committed to retiring after Ohio State’s 28-23 victory in the 2019 Rose Bowl. (Image: Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Urban Meyer, Wife Say He’s Done Coaching for Good After Rose Bowl Win

Following Ohio State’s 28-23 victory over Washington in the Rose Bowl on Tuesday, there were plenty of pundits offering opinions that Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer would be back from his retirement before too long. But according to Meyer and his wife Shelley, the three-time national champion coach truly believes […]

Quarterback Justin Herbert of the Oregon Ducks throwing a pass against Utah. (Image: Steve Dykes/Getty)

Oregon Quarterback Justin Herbert Staying in School for His Senior Season

Starting quarterback Justin Herbert announced that he will be returning to Oregon for his senior season. The 6-foot-6 Herbert was considered one of the top two quarterbacks for the upcoming NFL Draft. Several mock drafts listed Herbert as a top ten pick. Herbert threw everyone a curveball when he released […]

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson and head coach Pete Carroll during warmups in Seattle. (Image: Otto Greule Jr/Getty)

Seattle Seahawks Reward Pete Carroll with Contract Extension Through 2021

Pete Carroll, the oldest coach in the NFL at 67 years old, will earn $11 million per season after a contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks. “The organization has been exceedingly good to me throughout the whole time we’ve been here,” Carroll said. “And they’ve continued to take that position, […]

Quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots during warmups against the Panthers in Charlotte. (Image: Streeter Lecka/Getty)

Patriots QB Tom Brady Wants to Play in 2019 and Beyond

Tom Brady, the 41-year old quarterback from the New England Patriots, intends to play next season, which will be the final year of his contract. Brady is completing his 19th season in the NFL and he plans on coming back for number twenty. Earlier this season, Brady joined the exclusive […]

The play was negated due to a penalty, but DeAndre Hopkins' one-handed catch against the Dolphins in Week 8 was one of the best plays of the 2018 NFL season. (Photo: Michael Wyke/Associated Press)

Feast Now on the Top 10 Plays of the 2018 NFL Season (VIDEO)

The NFL’s regular season is wrapping up. Playoff teams are preparing for the postseason while players and coaches with the remaining 20 squads get ready for winter vacation. Before any of that happens, here’s a look at 10 of the best (in no particular order) individual performances and most memorable […]

Several professional athletes in the four major professional sports signed big contracts worth millions of dollars in the offseason. (Image: AP)

Business of Sports: Marquee Contracts in 2018 Were Bigger than Ever

Professional sports owners seemed to be in a generous mood in 2018, handing out eye-popping (if not record-setting) contracts in Major League Baseball, the NFL, NBA, and NHL. Several professional athletes in the four major professional sports signed big contracts worth millions of dollars in the offseason. (Image: AP) Even […]

New England quarterback Tom Brady usually enjoys playing against the Buffalo Bills. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Hapless Teams Hope to Spoil Chances of NFL Playoff Hopefuls

Which teams are getting in the NFL playoffs is far from clear, but many spots should be solidified by the end of this week. Teams like the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams know their fates, but squads like the Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens are still fighting for […]

Memphis running back Patrick Taylor Jr. will get more carries in the Birmingham Bowl with star Darrell Henderson not playing. (Image: Memphis Athletics)

Birmingham Bowl Should See Scores of Touchdowns 

It would be rude to say Memphis and Wake Forest won’t be playing any defense in Saturday’s Birmingham Bowl, but it would totally be inaccurate, either. Both teams focus on the offensive side of the ball, and the game could very well come down to whoever scores last. Memphis is […]

Rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson is 4-1 as a starter this season for the Baltimore Ravens. (Image: Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)

Lamar Jackson and Ravens Revamped Rushing Attack Go to Hollywood

In Saturday Night Football action, the Los Angeles Chargers (11-3) are trying to lock up home-field advantage in the playoffs by securing a #1 seed, but will be tasked at stopping the Baltimore Ravens’ revitalized rushing attack led by rookie QB Lamar Jackson. At this point in the season, each […]

Army’s football team finished the season 10-2, earning a trip to the Armed Forces Bowl. (Image: Army)

Armed Forces Bowl Army’s Reward for Dream Season

Three years ago the Armed Forces Bowl seemed like a unreachable goal for Army. The service academy had a 2-10 record in 2015 and they were four games away from even being eligible for the postseason. It might as well have been 40 wins. It’s amazing what Blacks Knight coach […]

Troy’s defense will be key for the Trojans if they are going to beat Buffalo in Saturday’s Dollar General Bowl. (Image: Troy Athletics)

Troy Looking to Knock Off Another Favorite in Dollar General Bowl

If Buffalo is going to win its first bowl game in the history of the football program at the Dollar General Bowl, they are not only going to have to overcome Troy, but some daunting gambling statistics as well. The Bulls opened as the 3-point favorite for the Saturday game, […]

Broncos head coach Vance Joseph on the sidelines of a game in Denver. (Image: Denny Medley/USA Today Sports)

Report: Denver Broncos to Fire Head Coach Vance Joseph at End of Season

After two losing seasons as head coach with an 11-19 overall record, the Denver Broncos are expected to fire head coach Vance Joseph. After a shaky 6-8 season, the Broncos were eliminated from the playoff hunt last week with a crushing loss to the Cleveland Browns. The Broncos lost back-to-back […]

Josh Gordon (left), wide receiver from the New England Patriots, attempts to evade a tackler against the Miami Dolphins. (Image: Jasen Vinlove/USA Today Sports)

NFL Suspends New England Patriots WR Josh Gordon Indefinitely

The NFL suspended Josh Gordon for violating the terms of their substance abuse policy and he returns to the Commissioners Suspended list indefinitely. The New England Patriots wide receiver issued a statement earlier in the day that he was stepping away from football to focus on his mental health. “I […]

Western Michigan Caleb Eleby will have a challenge when he faces the nation’s No. 13th defense in BYU at the Potato Bowl. (Image: Mlive.com)

BYU, Western Michigan Hoping Youth Served in Potato Bowl

They can’t legally drink alcohol, and both are barely able to vote, but the true freshman quarterbacks starting in Friday’s Potato Bowl will be entrusted on bringing home a postseason victory to the school. BYU, which finished 6-6, is favored by 12.5 points over Western Michigan, but went 2-3 in […]