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Andrew Kulha

Andrew Kulha is probably the only sports writer you know who also doubles as a mortician. Spooky! @KulhaSports

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Michigan State's Tom Izzo reacts to shocking Big Ten Coach of the Year stat

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo got his Spartans in shape this season, and his efforts were so good in East Lansing that he was named the 2024-25 Big Ten Coach of the Year.

Several big-time programs in the hunt for this four-star quarterback

Landon Duckworth is one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2026 class and there are several big-time programs after his commitment.

Steelers will try to fill RB vacancy with Super Bowl-winning rusher

Replacing Najee Harris is not going to be easy for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but they knew that was going to be the case when they let him walk out the door as a free agent.

Steve Sarkisian went to Texas to chase championships, not the NFL

Sarkisian has gone to Texas and brought the Longhorns back to national relevance.

Packers to secure consistency at kicker with return of Brandon McManus

It's never a "sexy" move to sign a kicker, but few organizations in the NFL know how important it can be to have a good one like the Green Bay Packers do.

Georgia HC Kirby Smart has year-by-year approach to spring games

Spring games have been all the rage this offseason in college football  — meaning the thought of doing a spring game has given multiple head coaches fits of rage.

Max Fried gives bold answer on being Yankees' de facto ace

Fried was expected to be a terrific piece alongside Cole and Gil, but now he's going to be at the top of the rotation for New York.

Leonard Floyd finds new NFL home after release from 49ers

Floyd is 33 years old and coming off his least productive season since 2019.

Red Sox get bad news regarding starter Brayan Bello

Brayan Bello was the Boston Red Sox's Opening Day starter last season, but he's not going to get a chance for a repeat in 2025.

Duke goes after ACC on social media for Coach of the Year pick

First-year Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey has been named the ACC Coach of the Year, and there's a very compelling case that he deserves the honor. 

49ers continue fire sale by releasing this nine-time Pro Bowler

It's tough to be famous in the NFL as a fullback, at least in today's era, but Kyle Juszczyk has been all that and more for the San Francisco 49ers.

Duke's Cooper Flagg unsurprisingly wins major ACC awards

Cooper Flagg has been incredible for the Duke Blue Devils this season. It's tough to live up to the billing of the consensus No. 1 overall recruit in the country, but Flagg has done it.

Giants to re-sign consistent WR on three-year deal

The pass-catcher is going to be with the New York Giants for the foreseeable future.

Clemson picks up sixth commitment after Elite Retreat recruiting weekend

It was one heck of a recruiting weekend for the Clemson Tigers.

Oregon loses four-star lineman as other schools make push

Bott Mulitalo is a four-star lineman from American Fork, Utah. He's a big-time recruit because he has the potential to be an offensive or defensive lineman at the college level.

Chiefs' Xavier Worthy arrested for felony domestic violence

Worthy was selected with pick No. 28 in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

How Bill Belichick is bringing NFL perspective to North Carolina

Bill Belichick may be uniquely qualified to be a head coach in today's college football environment.

Yankees' Gerrit Cole remaining hopeful despite elbow injury

Cole missed the first 75 games of the 2024 season because of a right elbow injury. That same elbow is now threatening to cut into his 2025 season.

Former Florida State and Florida recruit Jaelen Waters commits to Miami

There's something about Mario Cristobal's program that seems to make sense for the four-star cornerback from Seffner, Fla.

Why Duke's Jai Lucas is a perfect fit as Miami's new head coach

Miami hit it out of the park with its HC hire.

2026 four-star LB Izayia Williams commits to Florida

Izayia Williams is a four-star linebacker from Leesburg, Florida and he's going to go down as one of the most important recruits in Florida head coach Billy Napier's 2026 class.

Packers should pass on signing five-time Pro Bowl defender

He's notched 14 sacks in the last three seasons combined while only playing in 28 of a potential 51 games due to injury.

New extension is proof that Oregon hit a home run with HC Dan Lanning

It has now been three seasons since the decision to hire Lanning was made, and the Ducks absolutely made the right hire.

Florida QB DJ Lagway has a 'deep hatred for Florida State'

Rivalries are a big deal down in the south, especially as it relates to college football. That's especially true in Florida, where there are several big-time college football programs all trying to claim their dominance in just one state.

Watch: Tigers hit back-to-back-to-back first-pitch homers

It was a day for 27-year-old Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jesus Luzardo to forget. Conversely, it's one that the Detroit Tigers may remember for a long time.