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John Havlicek had an extraordinary career with the Boston Celtics. Drafted in 1962 with the seventh overall pick, he could have skipped basketball and played football instead, and in fact, almost became a wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns before joining the Celtics. In his first year or two, Havlicek was sort of the backup […]
The Cincinnati Bengals shocked their fan base when they announced they’d join the 21st century and have some sort of way to honor their past greats. The Ring of Honor was introduced in 2021, and the first four names to be enshrined were Anthony Munoz, Ken Riley, Ken Anderson and Paul Brown. Since then, eight […]
Kyle Lemmermann missed nearly the entire 2025 season after injuring his leg after TCU’s season-opening victory over North Carolina. In his absence, Nate McCashland emerged as a viable option in the kicking game, going 9-for-12 on field goals with a long of 41 yards. He earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors against WVU. […]
Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou Athletics Tuesday wasn’t as eventful as Monday. To give a refresher, we learned on Monday that right tackle Josh Atkins’ recovery will be out for an extended period of time with a hopeful return midseason. We also learned that Ahmad Hardy’s return is 5-8 weeks, […]
There may be no figure associated with University of Georgia football less respected proportionally to their program contribution than Ray Goff. Before Goff was the Bulldogs’ head coach he was the Bulldogs’ starting quarterback, and he was a danged good one. In fact, Goff was the SEC player of the year in 1976, when he […]
Football is back for the Miami Dolphins as their 13 drafted rookies and undrafted rookies reported for training camp yesterday. The Dolphins drafted two players in the first round in OL Kadyn Proctor and CB Chris Johnson. Both of them should be starters on day one with Proctor penciled in at left guard while Johnson […]
Chris Lazary, head coach of the OHL's Saginaw Spirit since 2018, has been hired as a new assistant coach at Michigan. Lazary steps in for Rob Rassey, who left the staff earlier this month to become new head coach at Harvard.Lazary, 44, is an Ontario native, and has never coached or played in the NCAA. He was an assistant coach at York University for one season, 2012-13. Since then he has mainly been...
Boston College has not dipped its toes that far into the Major Junior ranks yet, but after bringing in two OHL players in the last couple years, the Eagles have committed their first player from the WHL.Matias Vanhanen, who scored 87 points in 62 games for Everett last season, is expected to join BC this coming season. Vanhanen, a native of Nokia, Finland, was selected in the second round, 37th overall...
With College Football Media Days in full swing now, we flashback, and re-up some of the most memorable moments from past talking seasons. This Bo Pelini post originally ran on July 28, 2014. We learned today that Kitty Pelini is enjoying a nice slumber at a fine luxury hotel in Chicago during Big Ten Media […] The post When Bo Pelini Brought His Cat to Chicago for Big Ten Media Days appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Conference USA held its annual media days in Arlington, TX on July 20-21. Commissioner Judy MacLeod and all 10 Conference USA head coaches took the podium in Arlington, discussing the biggest storylines entering the 2026 season. Here are highlights from each speaker at the media days: CUSA Commissioner Judy MacLeod Conference USA commissioner Judy MacLeod […]
With College Football Media Days in full swing now, we flashback, and re-up some of the most memorable moments from past talking seasons. This Tim Beckman post originally ran on July 30, 2015. On Thursday, Illini football coach Tim Beckman spoke publicly for the first time since allegations of abuse were made public. He had the perfect […] The post When Tim Beckman Unveiled the 2015 Illini Football Version of “W.I.N.T.” appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Howard University and McDonald's have announced a partnership. The post McDonald’s to sponsor Howard University athletics appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
Welcome to The Daily Merengue — a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the Mods who do a fantastic job, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. Sensible Change? Dear MM, First, apologies for any […]
The most anticipated comments of talking season, commissioner Greg Sankey’s state-of-the-SEC remarks Monday morning, addressed the meatiest of issues facing intercollegiate athletics, including playoff expansion to the potential for his conference to... The post SEC commissioner Greg Sankey talks CFP expansion uncertainty, breaking away from NCAA and sweeping Senate bill first appeared on Sports360AZ .
The Virginia Tech Hokies will look a lot different in 2026. From head coach James Franklin to the players on the field, there will be a lot of newcomers on the field and sideline this fall. Of those newcomers, many will be players added through the NCAA transfer portal in January, led by quarterback Ethan […]
Playing with your younger brother sounds like a dream until they start questioning every pass you don’t throw his way. South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers shared a hilarious story at the SEC Media Days about his younger brother, Jayden Sellers, joining him on the struggling Gamecocks team. LaNorris joked that Jayden is constantly working […] The post SEC QB’s Brother Joins Him at Struggling Program, Now He Complains About Not Receiving Enough Balls appeared first on Essenti...
As Vanderbilt’s 2026 football season approaches, the biggest question facing the Commodores is who will replace Diego Pavia, who led Vanderbilt to its first 10-win season in school history in 2025. And Vanderbilt has, by some accounts, the top-ranked freshman quarterback coming in to fall camp. This should be an obvious answer, right? And yet […]
Diego Pavia is gone, and Vanderbilt is already looking at the next quarterback in line. Clark Lea did not hide from that shift at SEC Media Days. Instead, he pointed straight to Jared Curtis, the five-star freshman who now carries the biggest quarterback spotlight in Nashville. “We won’t replicate Diego,” Clark Lea said. “He’s unique […] The post Vanderbilt Already Moves on From Diego Pavia With a Better QB Signing, Claims Commodores HC appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The big bad SEC is threatening to divorce the NCAA. Very few good decisions are made out of anger.
SEC Media Days are in the books for Kentucky Football, as Will Stein took to the podium on Monday to preview what will be his first season as head coach of the very Wildcats he grew up passionately cheering for. Below, you can watch the replay of Stein’s presser, while ASAP Sports provided the transcript. […]
South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer spoke about the Gamecocks' upcoming season, LaNorris Sellers and plenty more at SEC Media Days. The post Everything Shane Beamer said from the podium at SEC Media Days appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Nebraska fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. As we all know, lunatics abound online, especially when it comes to college sports. Not Nebraska […]
Tommy Tuberville wants Republican senators to oppose the Protect College Sports Act proposal in favor of a narrower bill. The post Tommy Tuberville proposes alternative to Protect College Sports Act appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Purdue fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The weekly survey looks a little different this week as we are transitioning to the polls […]
Will Stein had a bold and fun message for his new Big Blue Nation followers during SEC Media Days week as Year 1 in Lexington nears. The post Will Stein says he’s just ‘as psychotic as Big Blue Nation’ before Year 1 at Kentucky: ‘I am one of them’ appeared first on Saturday Down South .