20+ min ago  (287+ words) First-time head coach Mike LaFleur defended his decision to hire Nathaniel Hackett as the Arizona Cardinals' offensive coordinator. Hackett, 46, has been a coach in the NFL for 17 seasons but his recent history was marred with perceived failures. He was fired…...

30+ min ago  (218+ words) The Chicago Bears officially promoted passing game coordinator Press Taylor to offensive coordinator in a series of staff announcements on Wednesday. The Bears also added running backs coach Eric Studesville, offensive analyst Will Lawing and offensive quality control coach Isaiah…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago  (180+ words) Ticket costs for Saturday's potential Final Four preview featuring No. 1 Michigan and No. 3 Duke in Washington, D.C., went from expensive to astronomical on the resale marketplace this week. The Wolverines (25-1), the projected No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, and Blue…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago  (461+ words) In 1959, a few years after Phog Allen retired and a few years before John Wooden won his first NCAA title, Saxon White-Kessinger published "The Indispensable Man." If you're not familiar, all 20 lines of her poem are worthwhile. But here are…...

2+ hour, 35+ min ago  (222+ words) Mexico City will feature the San Francisco 49ers in one of the nine NFL International Series games scheduled to be played during the 2026 regular season. The league confirmed the 49ers -- but not a game date or opponent -- were ticketed as the featured…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago  (220+ words) Northern Illinois head football coach Thomas Hammock is moving to the NFL, where he will become running backs coach of the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. Hammock, 44, resigned as coach of the Huskies after seven seasons. He previously was an…...

2+ hour, 55+ min ago  (167+ words) The Kansas City Chiefs saved more than $43 million under the 2026 salary cap by restructuring quarterback Patrick Mahomes' deal this week. Multiple outlets reported the specifics of the base salary conversion from $54.45 million to a 2026 signing bonus to bring his cap…...

10+ hour, 30+ min ago  (221+ words) Mike Evans intends to continue his NFL career, though the exact location is to be determined. The 32-year-old wide receiver's agent, Deryk Gilmore, told NFL.com and ESPN on Tuesday that Evans is coming back. "He is opening it up,…...

15+ hour, 11+ min ago  (207+ words) Robert Woods, a veteran wide receiver of 12 NFL seasons, signed a one-day contract with the Los Angeles Rams and announced his retirement Tuesday. Woods, 33, spent five years with the Rams (2017-21), his stint culminating with the team's Super Bowl LVI-winning season....

16+ hour, 11+ min ago  (172+ words) The New England Patriots are promoting Zak Kuhr from inside linebackers coach to defensive coordinator, ESPN and NFL Network reported Tuesday. The move was expected after previous defensive coordinator Terrell Williams, who missed most of the season while battling prostate…...