New USC linebackers coach Rob Ryan has been an assistant with the Las Vegas Raiders for the past three seasons. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images) Rob Ryan is heading back to college football. The longtime NFL assistant coach and brother of former Jets and Bills head coach Rex Ryan was named the new linebackers coach … Read more
Kyle Larson led all 40 laps from the pole to win his third Chili Bowl Nationals midget car event Saturday night in Tulsa, Oklahoma. “I love being back here,” Larson said on the FloRacing broadcast. Larson won despite running over the front tire of a car that slid in front of him and hitting the … Read more
Per Marco D’Amico of RG, the league’s profits in 2023-24 were much higher than initially predicted. As a result, players are projected to receive the full 6% in escrow payments back, plus an additional 1.5 to 2%, meaning they will be paid around 101.5 to 102% of their 2023-24 salaries. **Exclusive** The NHL has canceled … Read more
Detroit’s dream season ended in crushing disappointment Saturday in a one-and-done playoff loss to the Washington Commanders. Washington’s win was led in part by a second straight sensational playoff performance from rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. It was sparked by a swarming defense that forced five turnovers in the 45-31 win. Four of those turnovers were … Read more
The NFL schedulers have really outdone themselves this time, teeing up what could be a legendary matchup between two of the league’s best quarterbacks. Whoever wins Sunday night’s game — Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills or Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens — the winner will move on to next weekend’s AFC Championship game and a shot at … Read more
The NBA has slow-played expansion largely because it wants to see how the sale of the Boston Celtics goes, hoping it could set a record for a franchise price tag and, with that, raise the entry fee that will be asked of new owners looking to get into the league. It looks like the league … Read more
Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that lets you know who and what to play — when it comes to setting your lineup or music in my rotation — for the upcoming week in fantasy basketball. Each week, you’ll see a compilation of the pickups you need to make and a quick look at … Read more
Kerr offers Steph, Dray injury updates after stars exit Warriors’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors eked out a 122-114 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night, but the triumph didn’t come without some stressful moments. Not only did Golden State trail by as much as 10 points against the … Read more
The Houston Texans had an eventful start to their divisional round game against the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s tough to have a total breakdown on a play, a dumb penalty and a shove from a player to coach all within the first 13 seconds of the game. The Chiefs got off to a good start … Read more
They did it again. Despite not looking like an overwhelming team at really any point this season, the Chiefs have muscled their way to a seventh straight AFC championship game after a 23-14 win over the Texans. It was a sloppy game, but that’s nothing new for the 2024-25 Chiefs. Long gone are the days … Read more