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The Wisconsin Badgers made a trio of new coaching hires over the offseason. They added offensive line coach Eric Mateos from Arkansas, running backs coach Jayden Everett from Minnesota and cornerbacks coach Robert Steeples from Iowa State. But while Mateos and Everett were brought in to fill a hole at their respective positions, Steeples was added to bolster the team’s current coaches in the secondary. The fact that Wisconsin added another coach to the secondary came as a surprise, even to those within the program. “It wasn’t like, ‘Hey, we’re going to go out there and find another defensive back…
The Florida Gators lost DJ Lagway at the outset of the transfer portal, so they needed to find a quarterback to replace him. While Florida unable to land any of the top signal-callers available, it did bag former Georgia Tech quarterback Aaron Philo, who is expected by most to win the starting job in 2026. Especially with ex-Yellow Jackets offensive coordinator now serving as Jon Sumrall’s play caller in Gainesville. But is it possible that Philo could ultimately be upended by an in-house option? Tyler Forness of A to Z Sports thinks so, revealing that Tramell Jones Jr. is actually…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Three Tennessee football greats will be inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame later this year. Charles McRae, Antone Davis, and the late Reggie Cobb are the first members of the 2026 induction class to be revealed. More inductees will be announced over the coming weeks ahead of the induction ceremony on July 11 in Nashville. McRae was a standout offensive lineman who earned All-SEC and All-American honors while playing under legendary Tennessee coaches Johnny Major and Phillip Fulmer. He selected seventh overall in the 1991 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where…
Speaking to Welt am Sonntag, Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen has spoken on the club’s dominance over the years. Since 2010, Bayern have won all but three of the league titles on offer, with Borussia Dortmund and, more recently, Bayer Leverkusen being able to break their monopoly. However, their dominance is also an issue when it comes to promoting the league abroad. On whether their dominance affects the league, Dreesen said: “I completely disagree. FC Bayern is not the problem – we are part of the solution! Through our success domestically and especially internationally, with our appeal to foreign stars…
Defender Givairo Read, currently playing for Dutch side Feyenoord, remains a top priority for Bayern Munich in the upcoming summer transfer window. Details: According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, concrete talks have already taken place between Bayern representatives and Read’s agents, but no agreement has been reached so far. See also: Freiburg vs Köln prediction, H2H and probable lineups — 25 January 2026 Reports indicate that competition for the 19-year-old Dutchman remains fierce, while the Munich club is currently focusing on several expensive contract extensions for existing players. These financial commitments are making it difficult to wrap up the transfer swiftly.…
Stuttgart coach strongly dismisses Fenerbahce talk as Turkish side look to steal Jose Mourinho’s successor from Europa League opponents Fenerbahce wanted to appoint Sebastian Hoeness, but the Stuttgart head coach has turned down the opportunity to become Jose Mourinho’s successor. WHAT HAPPENED? Since failing to qualify for the Champions League, Mourinho and Fenerbahce have gone their separate ways. Now, the Turkish runners-up are looking for a new head coach. One potential candidate apparently came from the Bundesliga — Stuttgart head coach Hoeness — but he is not interested. THE BIGGER PICTURE Turkish media had reported that Fenerbahce had their…
The Indiana Pacers are playing with a revolving door as players shuttle in and out of the lineup due to injury. This setup makes it extremely difficult to find any rhythm or continuity, which hurts the ability of the team to establish an identity. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle spoke about the team’s identity and the challenges that come with enacting it with injuries galore across the roster We establish identity] By playing our game,” Carlisle said. “And you know, we’re a persistent team, or a physical team. You know, when we’re down numbers, it becomes more challenging. But, you…
They fired Sean McDermott and now have to maximize the Super Bowl window remaining with superstar quarterback Josh Allen. Sports Illustrated’s national NFL writer, Connor Orr, has an idea: What about a trade? Yes, a head-coaching trade. It has happened before, both with Jon Gruden and with Sean Payton. MORE: The lastest on how Travis Kelce’s wedding to Taylor Swift impacts retirement Orr makes the case that maybe it’s the best move the Bills can make, if they want to be super bold. “Do not rule out the exploration of a head coaching trade for Buffalo,” Orr writes. “I think this…
The Chicago Bears achieved some incredible feats in 2025. Beyond going from worst to first within the NFC North and securing their first winning record since 2018, they changed the culture of the team. The positive environment and atmosphere the Bears cultivated has spread beyond just the locker room and into the city of Chicago. Bears fans have been looking for stability within the franchise for years. Now the team has an established head coach, a superstar quarterback, and foundational pieces that will set them up for success in the future. Despite their loss in the Divisional Round to the…
‘WALKED BY FEAR’ Ruby Whitehorn dismissed from Lady Vols basketball team after second arrest as she issues statement The former Clemson star pleaded guilty to aggravated trespassing and aggravated burglary in August A COLLEGE basketball star has been released after being arrested for the second time this year. Tennessee Lady Vols guard Ruby Whitehorn was stopped last Thursday by campus police. Whitehorn was allegedly found in possession of marijuana. She has since been charged with misdemeanor simple possession/casual exchange, per ESPN. Whitehorn, a senior at the school, only recently returned to the team after being arrested in August. She pleaded…