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Cincinnati Fires Men's Basketball Coach Wes Miller
Cincinnati has fired men's basketball coach Wes Miller, according to a report from ESPN's Pete Thamel. The separation will become official on April 1, when Miller's buyout drops from $9.9 million to $4.7 million, according to Matt Norlander of CBS Sports. Miller's tenure with the Bearcats has ended after five seasons, which came and went without a single NCAA tournament appearance.
Men's Basketball State of the Bubble: An Important Final Regular Season Game Awaits Several Bubble Teams
Welcome to State of the Bubble, a weekly column breaking down the March résumés of 16 men's college basketball teams that find themselves on the cusp of the NCAA tournament. This column will run each Thursday throughout the rest of the season, utilizing the bubble categories defined by Kevin Sweeney's weekly bracket watch. Let's dive into the outlook of each of the bubble teams heading into the final weekend of the regular season *NCAA NET Rankings updated through games played on March 4.
Michigan's Dusty May Embraces Hostile Pregame Atmosphere on Road vs. Michigan State
Fresh off a 75-72 home victory in Ann Arbor over No. 5 Nebraska earlier this week, the third-ranked Michigan Wolverines traveled to East Lansing to take on archrival No. 7 Michigan State. Wolverines head coach Dusty May entered the Breslin Center looking extremely relaxed during pregame warmups, despite hearing plenty of jeers and trash talk from the Spartans student-body. Not exactly a warm welcome for Dusty May… "F*** you, Dusty" chants started shortly after I stopped recording.
Duke Quarterback Darian Mensah to Enter Transfer Portal Ahead of Deadline
College football's transfer portal closes on Friday, and a high-profile entrant has emerged ahead of the deadline. Duke starting quarterback Darian Mensah plans to enter the portal and has formally submitted his request for transfer paperwork, according to a report from ESPN's Pete Thamel. Thamel reported earlier in the day on Friday that if Mensah were to enter the portal, that Duke believes his revenue sharing contract calls for the school to have his exclusive NIL rights.
Steelers Star T.J. Watt Hospitalized With Lung Discomfort
Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt experienced discomfort in his lung at the team facility on Thursday and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation, team spokesman Burt Lauten said in a statement. Update on #Steelers LB T.J. Watt: pic.twitter.com/ngNBnwhBAK - Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) December 11, 2025 Watt will not practice on Thursday and is questionable for Monday's game against the Dolphins.
Michigan Fires Head Coach Sherrone Moore
In a stunner, Michigan has fired head coach Sherrone Moore, according to a report from ESPN's Dan Wetzel and Adam Schefter. ESPN's Pete Thamel added that the firing will be for cause. Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said in a statement that Moore was fired after an internal investigation revealed "credible evidence" of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, which is a violation of university policy.
Projecting the College Football AP Top 25 After Conference Championship Week
Conference championship weekend was certainly a wild one with plenty of College Football Playoff implications. Indiana won its first conference title since 1967 in a 13-10 Big Ten championship upset of Ohio State, while Alabama's blowout loss to Georgia in the SEC title certainly didn't make things any easier on the CFP committee heading into selection Sunday. Here's how the AP Top 25 could shake out heading into the postseason. The Projected AP Top 25 1.
Alabama Circulates Talking Points to Support Playoff Case After Blowout Loss in SEC Title Game
It's hard to beat the same team twice in one season, and No. 9 Alabama found that out the hard way on Saturday, losing 28–7 to No. 3 Georgia in the SEC championship after winning the regular season matchup in Athens. Georgia was dominant. Alabama was held to -3 yards rushing and it took until the third quarter to eclipse the 100-yard mark on offense.
Kalani Sitake Makes BYU Playoff Case Despite Blowout Loss in Big 12 Championship
No. 4 Texas Tech rode a strong second half defensively to a 34-7 rout of the No. 11 BYU Cougars on Saturday afternoon to win the Big 12 championship. The win for the Red Raiders locked up a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff, while the loss for BYU likely ends their College Football Playoff hopes.
James Franklin Seemed to Troll Penn State With Cookie Choice on National Signing Day
There's no question that former Penn State head coach James Franklin has landed on his feet. The ex-Nittany Lions head coach has hit the ground running at Virginia Tech, where the Hokies are closing in on a top 30 recruiting class under Franklin in just two weeks on the job. Back at Penn State, things could be going better for athletic director Pat Kraft. Penn State has still yet to find a replacement for Franklin, as the school continues to swing-and-miss on potential candidates.
College Football Week 14 Takeaways: ACC Opens Door for Two Group of Five Playoff Teams
tktk Cal's upset of SMU improbably sends Duke to the ACC title game The ACC conference championship picture was resoundingly clear heading into Saturday. If Virginia beat Virginia Tech, the Cavaliers would punch their ticket to Charlotte. Check. If SMU beat Cal, the Mustangs would also punch their ticket to Charlotte. Cal 38 SMU 35.
Tulane Reportedly Offers Multi-Year Extension to Jon Sumrall Amid Florida Interest
Tulane has offered a multi-year contract extension to head coach Jon Sumrall in an attempt to keep him with the program, according to a report from Ross Dellenger of Yahoo!. The contract extension offer would pay Sumrall more than $4 million per year, making him the second-highest paid coach in the Group of Five. Sumrall is the top candidate to become the next head coach at the University of Florida, and a decision from Sumrall is expected on Sunday.
Projecting the College Football AP Top 25 for Conference Championship Week
Rivalry Week always delivers, and the 2025 edition was no different. Alabama was on the ropes in the Iron Bowl before pulling through late. Ohio State finally got over the hump against Michigan in a dominant road victory for its first win in the rivalry since 2019. Texas knocked off Texas A&M on Friday night to try to stake a claim to an at-large playoff spot. With so much on the line this late in the season, the stakes are only going to continue to rise moving forward.
Dan Lanning Takes Subtle Shot at SEC Scheduling After Oregon Beat USC
No. 7 Oregon knocked off No. 15 USC in its home finale on Saturday afternoon, putting an exclamation point on what should be a second consecutive College Football Playoff berth for the Ducks. On a late November Saturday where several SEC teams played non-conference games against inferior opponents, Lanning took pride in his program getting a victory against a solid USC team. "I think proof's in the pudding, right?" Lanning began. "Played a good team. We beat them, right?
College Football Week 12 Takeaways: Jeremiyah Love Deserves All the Heisman Love
Week 12 of the college football season proved to be a significant one. With ESPN's College GameDay in Pittsburgh for the first time in 20 years, Notre Dame star running back Jeremiyah Love stole the show in a dominant win over Pitt. Elsewhere in the college football landscape, we learned plenty about Oklahoma's College Football Playoff chances.
Rick Pitino Gave One Word of Advice to Richard Pitino When Contemplating the Xavier Job
New Xavier Musketeers men's basketball coach Richard Pitino is not afraid to lean on his Hall of Fame dad, St. John's head coach Rick Pitino, for career advice. After all, Rick Pitino is one of the greatest college basketball coaches of all-time, and Richard is lucky enough to be his son and learn from one of the best in the profession.
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