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just now (1361+ words) Wednesday evening, the Michigan athletic department dropped one of'the'biggest, most abrupt pieces of news in its history, as it announced that head football coach Sherrone Moore had been fired due to "credible evidence was found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member." Moore, who had been with the Wolverines since 2018, took over as head coach after the 2023 season, and went 17-8 over two years. His firing, expected to be for cause, comes abruptly, as he met with reporters for a press conference Monday to discuss the team's upcoming Citrus Bowl matchup against Texas. But in'today's college football world, things work quickly, and Michigan immediately thrusts itself into its first true head-coaching search since December, 2014. Below, we break down candidates that make sense for the Wolverines to reach out to.' It should be noted that, if Michigan…...

3+ min ago (299+ words) Michigan is now looking for a new head coach. Sherrone Moore was fired by the university for cause, and this has led to an unexpected coaching search. Michigan has named Biff Poggi as the interim coach, but for this high-profile position, multiple names will be connected. Still, there are coaches on the must-not-hire list that will be interested in the job. The first name on the do-not-hire list has to be the interim coach, Biff Poggi. Poggi has done a great job of getting players to Michigan in the past. He was the coach of Blake Corum in high school, and a reason Corum chose Michigan over other schools. Still, nothing in his head coaching record suggests he should get this job. Poggi served as the head coach for two games in 2025, as'Moore was suspended due to the actions stemming…...

5+ min ago (263+ words) Despite rumors of sliding into newly single Alix Earle's DMs, Giants QB Jaxson Dart is very much in the game with influencer Marissa Ayers." A fellow diner tells us they spotted the couple having a cozy date night at upscale Italian joint Ristorante MV in Bernardsville, NJ, on Monday. "They looked totally into each other," says the spy. "They were with two other friends." Later they headed to the bar to finish watching "Monday Night Football" as the Los Angeles Chargers took on the Philadelphia Eagles. Ayers was also spotted in Foxborough, Mass., last week during Big Blue's loss to the Patriots, standing with Dart's mom Kara"on the field at Gillette Stadium. This week, Dart's name got dragged into "Dancing with the Stars" hoofer Earle's split'from Texans return specialist Braxton Berrios" when a fake DM went viral. Earle addressed…...

5+ min ago (518+ words) NFL NBA MLB NCAA NHL MMA WNBA More Boxing Entertainment Gaming Golf Motor Sports Olympics Soccer Tennis UFC Wrestling WWE UFL General SearchSearch siteSubmit search Georgia and Louisville cancel their 2026-27 home-and-home series, triggering fan outrage as SEC strength of schedule claims face fresh scrutiny. The SEC loves talking about how it plays anybody, anywhere. That narrative just hit a speed bump in Athens. Georgia and Louisville had a home-and-home locked in that would've given fans a legitimate intersectional showdown. Instead, the Bulldogs are backing out, and college football is left wondering if the conference's strength-of-schedule talk is all bark and no bite. Georgia announced Wednesday that the schools mutually agreed to cancel their 2026-27 series, per Brett McMurphy. The Cardinals were set to host the Bulldogs in 2026 before making the return trip to Athens in 2027. Now both schools say they'll look…...

6+ min ago (178+ words) A former high school athlete is suing multiple Oregon institutions after suffering a head injury during a track and field meet in the spring that required brain surgery. Korngold was struck in the head by a discus during the Lewis & Clark League district championship meet on May 23, 2025 at Valley Catholic School, the lawsuit states. He was a senior at the time. Korngold was rushed to Oregon Health & Science University for emergency neurosurgery, the lawsuit states, and he remains at risk of lifelong neurological cognitive impairment. West Linn-Wilsonville School District is a party in the lawsuit because Riverside High School was responsible for officiating the meet. The lawsuit also claims that Sister of St. Mary of Oregon Campus Schools Corporation should have known about the unsafe condition of the discus cage and it failed to provide a safe facility for the…...

10+ min ago (971+ words) The Michigan Wolverines are a mess right now, and it could end up helping the Illinois football program. On Wednesday afternoon, news broke that the Wolverines had fired head coach Sharrone Moore due to an alleged inappropriate relationship with a staff member. That sounds like a lot, and I am thankful the Illini have their stuff together. With that being said, Moore is now fired, and that opens the entire Michigan roster to hit the transfer portal. Believe me, with the way rosters flip when coaches change, look for nearly every Wolverine to head somewhere else. Illinois could benefit from this news, too. There are plenty of players on the Michigan roster I would love to land from the transfer portal. Nate Marshall was an elite recruit coming out of Fenwick Park High School in Illinois. If he becomes available,…...

14+ min ago (295+ words) In the hours after he was fired as head coach of the Michigan football program for "credible evidence" he"engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member," Sherrone Moore was detained by local police, according to reports. "The City of Saline Police Department assisted in locating and detaining former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore," a statement shared by Dan Wetzel reads. "Mr. Moore was turned over to the Pittsfield Township Police Department for investigation into potential charges." Moore was fired Wednesday afternoon, with Athletic Director Warde Manuel issuing the following statement: "U-M head football coach Sherrone Moore has been terminated, with cause, effective immediately. Following a University investigation, credible evidence was found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. This conduct constitutes a clear violation of University policy, and U-M maintains zero…...

14+ min ago (450+ words) Injuries sit at the center of this matchup. Tampa Bay continues to monitor several key players, including Cade Otton, SirVocea Dennis, Tykee Smith, and Haason Reddick, who all dealt with practice limitations. The Bucs are also watching the status of Mike Evans, Chris Godwin Jr., and Tristan Wirfs as they work their way back toward full availability. Atlanta expects to remain without Drake London because of a knee issue, while Brandon Dorlus and Jalon Walker are questionable on defense. The Falcons are also keeping an eye on A.J. Terrell Jr., who is managing a neck injury heading into Thursday night. These health updates prompted analysts to reevaluate their Bucs vs. Falcons predictions and stat projections using new simulations that factored in the potential of certain players missing this game. The results of these simulations were compared to updated sportsbook odds to…...

15+ min ago (175+ words) The New York Giants on Wednesday terminated the practice squad contract of veteran wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud. McCloud, 29, was signed to the practice squad by the Giants on Oct. 22, one day after he was released by the Atlanta Falcons in a split that was apparently acrimonious. McCloud was elevated from the practice squad for two games to help fill the void left by injuries to Malik Nabers and Darius Slayton. In those two games, he was targeted only one time, catching one pass for 5 yards. Former Giants coach Brian Daboll was McCloud's offensive coordinator when the Buffalo Bills selected McCloud in Round 6 of the 2018 NFL Draft. McCloud's second elevation from the practice squad came Week 10 against the Chicago Bears. Daboll was fired after that game, and McCloud has not been elevated for any of Mike Kafka's three games as interim…...

16+ min ago (865+ words) Dec 11, 2025 | 12:12 AM EST August 7, 2025, Tampa, Florida, USA: Former NFL coach Jon Gruden mingles with coaches during training camp at the AdventHealth Training Center in Tampa on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Tampa USA " ZUMAs70_ 20250807_zan_s70_009 It's been four years since Jon Gruden last took to the sidelines. He stepped down as Las Vegas Raiders head coach on October 11, 2021, and hasn't led an NFL or college team since. Despite the hiatus, Gruden's name is circulating as a potential candidate following Sherrone Moore's firing at the Michigan Wolverines. Here's a look at his financial standing. Over his twenty-two years of coaching, Gruden has hopped between multiple programs. As per the reports of Celebrity Net Worth, Gruden's net worth is $30 million." Gruden inked a 10-year, $100 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, the longest coaching contract in NFL history, according to Adam Schefter. For context, his Tampa Bay…...