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March Madness: Three Bold Predictions for Men's Final Four
The men's Final Four is here, as the biggest weekend of the year in college basketball takes shape in Indianapolis. This year's Final Four features two of the best teams in the sport all season long in Michigan and Arizona, including viable title threats in UConn (the winner of two of the last three titles) and Illinois, a team filled with international firepower to go along with star freshman Keaton Wagler.
Duke's Season Wasn't Supposed to End in Another Stunning NCAA Tournament Exit
It wasn't supposed to end like this for Duke. After a 29–2 regular season that culminated with both an ACC regular-season and tournament title, the Blue Devils were rewarded with a well-earned No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA men's tournament. Duke-along with fellow No. 1 seeds Arizona and Michigan-were far and away the three best teams in college basketball all season long.
March Madness: Four Bold Predictions for Men's NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
Three rounds of the tournament down. Three more to go. The NCAA men's tournament's Elite Eight gets underway on Saturday. By the end of the weekend, we'll have our Final Four heading into the final weekend of college basketball for the season. Here are four bold predictions for what should be a raucous Elite Eight. Arizona will win the battle of pace and run away from Purdue There are few teams remaining in the NCAA tournament that are built to run with Arizona's fast-paced offensive attack.
Bengals Star Joe Burrow Confirms His Happiness in Cincinnati
The 2025 season was another frustrating one for Joe Burrow and the Bengals. Cincinnati went just 6-11, missing out on the playoffs once again. Burrow's health was a significant part of the equation, as he needed surgery to repair a Grade 3 turf toe injury. It took nearly three full months for Burrow to recover. Once he returned to the field, the Bengals were well out of playoff contention.
Patriots Defensive Coordinator Terrell Williams Is Cancer-Free, Will Travel to Super Bowl LX
Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams has received a clean bill of health from doctors after undergoing nearly five months of treatment for prostate cancer. Williams will travel to Super Bowl LX with the team for the first time since his diagnosis on Sept. 11. "All the doctors, all of the nurses at Mass General, and everyone that's taken blood samples, all the people there, they're so important and good at what they do.
Ravens to Hire Chargers Defensive Coordinator Jesse Minter As New Head Coach
The Ravens are hiring Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as the franchise's new head coach, according to a report from NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. The hiring of Minter ends the coaching search to replace John Harbaugh, who was fired earlier this month after nearly two decades in Baltimore. This will be Minter's second stint with the Ravens, as he worked as an assistant under Harbaugh in Baltimore from 2017-20.
Titans Finalizing Agreement to Hire Robert Saleh As Next Head Coach Original
After one season as the defensive coordinator in San Francisco, Saleh is returning to the head coaching ranks. The Titans are hiring Robert Saleh as the team's new head coach. | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images The Titans are hiring 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as the franchise's new head coach, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter. A deal is not yet complete, but is close.
Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman Shares Inspiring Message to His Players After CFP Snub
Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman joined College GameDay in the lead up to Monday night's national championship game and was asked about the program's College Football Playoff snub and what his message was to his team to begin to move forward to 2026. The Irish elected to not play in a bowl game after being left out of the CFP, and it's been full speed ahead to begin preparing for the 2026 season.
Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman Addresses His Stance on Interest From NFL Teams
Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman held a press conference with reporters on Wednesday in South Bend amid a busy week for the program in the transfer portal. Wednesday's presser by Freeman is the unofficial start of the 2026 season for the Fighting Irish, as it's full speed ahead to spring practice.
Texas Longhorns Leading Rusher Quintrevion Wisner Enters Transfer Portal
Texas Longhorns junior running back Quintrevion Wisner is entering the transfer portal, his agent Grayson Sheena of AiC Sports told ESPN's Max Olson. Wisner was the program's leading rusher the past two seasons, carrying the ball for 1,064 yards and five touchdowns a season ago and 597 yards and three scores in just nine games this season as he battled a leg injury. Wisner will have one season of eligibility remaining, and became the fourth Texas running back to enter the portal.
Scottie Scheffler and His Son Bennett Shared Sweetest Moment After British Open Win
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler put the finishing touches on his fourth major title and first British Open at Royal Portrush on Sunday afternoon. Scheffler is now just a U.S. Open away from the career grand slam, which would put him amongst the greats in the game of golf. Scheffler has set the bar as the best player in the world over the last few years, but he's made his faith and family his priority when asked about the importance of golf in his life by the media.
Five-Time All-Pro Linebacker C.J. Mosley Announces Retirement
Veteran linebacker C.J. Mosley is retiring after 11 years as a pro. The 33-year-old Mosley was a 2014 first-round pick for the Baltimore Ravens out of Alabama. He spent his first five seasons with the Ravens, and was named All-Pro four times. He signed with the New York Jets in 2019, and remained with the franchise until this past March, when he was released. He made one more All-Pro team in 2022 with the Jets, where he started all 17 games and made 158 tackles, including five for loss.
Ravens Draft Kicker Tyler Loop With Justin Tucker’s Status in Flux
The Baltimore Ravens drafted University of Arizona kicker Tyler Loop with the 186th pick in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft. The selection of Loop is notable, considering that the Ravens already have future Hall of Fame kicker Justin Tucker on the roster. The veteran Tucker's status is in flux after allegations of sexual misconduct arose in January. At the time, six massage therapists accused Tucker of inappropriate behavior while attending to Tucker from 2012-16.
Cooper Flag Had Honest Take About His ‘Soft’ Play Early In Duke’s Win Over NC State
The No. 2 Duke Blue Devils were trailing 37-33 at halftime, and had looked a bit out sorts against rival NC State at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham on Monday night. Just two days after a big win over Wake Forest, the Blue Devils looked hesitant offensively against the Wolfpack - a team that reached the Final Four a year ago but has looked anything but a tournament team through the first 19 games of the season entering Monday night.
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