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January 13, 2026 | Pittsburgh Steelers

What Steelers should look for (and avoid) in head-coaching search

With only three head coaches since the 1969 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers are not often involved in the NFL's head-coaching hiring cycle. They were thrown back into it on Tuesday when long-time head coach Mike Tomlin resigned after 19 years with the team.

January 13, 2026 | Pittsburgh Steelers

Mike Tomlin's Steelers tenure was massive success, but both sides needed change

From a big-picture perspective, Tomlin's run with the Steelers was a massive success. But it was also time for both sides to go in a different direction.

January 11, 2026 | NHL

Alex Ovechkin reaches another big milestone for Capitals

Alex Ovechkin is already the NHL's all-time leading goal-scorer, but he still keeps finding ways to reach new personal milestones for the Washington Capitals. He did it again on Sunday night against the Nashville Predators.

January 11, 2026 | NFL

Eagles offense needs drastic changes after failed season

You do not need to dig very deep to figure out the biggest issue with the 2025 Philadelphia Eagles. It was the offense. Its inconsistency and lack of structure

January 11, 2026 | NFL

49ers-Eagles takeaways: Unlikely hero drives San Francisco to upset win

Here are some key takeaways from San Francisco's win on Sunday.

January 11, 2026 | NFL

Jaguars HC Liam Coen should have regrets after wild-card loss to Bills

The first-year Jaguars head coach is going to have an entire offseason to think about — and potentially second-guess — some of his decisions on Sunday.

January 10, 2026 | NFL

Bears-Packers takeaways: Chicago pulls off another miracle comeback

The Chicago Bears do not make it easy on themselves, but they are money when the chips are down and the game is on the line.

January 10, 2026 | NFL

Bryce Young's performance should give Panthers optimism despite playoff loss

While the Panthers have to deal with the frustration of their season ending with a tough playoff loss, they have to come out of the game with a renewed sense of optimism about where the organization is going.

January 10, 2026 | New York Rangers

With playoffs chances shrinking, time for Rangers to start selling

This was supposed to be a year for contention and winning. Perhaps even big winning. None of that has happened.

January 9, 2026 | College Football

Crazy Fernando Mendoza stat shows how dominant Indiana QB has been in CFP

Indiana's 56-22 win over Oregon in the Peach Bowl on Friday night was mostly a tale of two quarterbacks. On one side, Oregon's Dante Moore struggled badly and was overwhelmed by a swarming Indiana defense. On the other hand was Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza for Indiana.

January 9, 2026 | College Football

CFP takeaways: Indiana has arrived as national power with dismantling of Oregon in Peach Bowl

When the 2025 NCAA football season, began the Indiana Hoosiers were the losing-est program in college football history. When the 2025 season concludes, they might be National Champions and one of the best single-season teams of the modern era.

January 9, 2026 | NFL

Under-the-radar players who could impact the NFL wild-card round

Let's take a look at six under-the-radar players who could have a big impact on the NFL's wild-card weekend.

January 9, 2026 | NFL

Five NFL teams under the most pressure to win in playoffs

Let's take a look at five teams facing the most pressure to find some sort of success this postseason.

January 8, 2026 | College Football

CFP takeaways: Miami's Fiesta Bowl win over Ole Miss ends SEC superiority

It is not just a huge win for Miami to put it back on a championship level. It is also a big moment for the landscape of college football as a whole.

January 8, 2026 | Detroit Red Wings

Patrick Kane joins NHL legends in elite club with 500th career goal amid Red Wings' playoff push

The Detroit Red Wings are in a good position to finally snap their nine-year playoff drought this season, and they continued that push on Thursday night with a 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

January 8, 2026 | MLB

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says radical changes to season have been discussed

Manfred has not been afraid to implement big changes to the game.

January 8, 2026 | Washington Huskies

Washington sets important transfer portal precedent with QB Demond Williams Jr.

The saga between quarterback Demond Williams Jr. and the University of Washington has reached a conclusion.

January 8, 2026 | Green Bay Packers

History paints unfortunate picture for Packers' playoff chances

Having Love back in the lineup and healthy will help. They will still need to make stops on defense.

January 8, 2026 | NFL

Toughest conversation every NFL front office must have this offseason

The NFL offseason isn’t just about draft boards, cap space and free-agent wish lists. It’s also about the conversations teams must have — the uncomfortable, franchise-shaping discussions that could determine whether a contender keeps rolling or a rebuilding team finally admits where it stands.