WFISD football season opens with Memorial-Paschal Week 1 matchup
Memorial High School opens the 2026 football season against Fort Worth Paschal with a new head coach, new quarterback and key transitions on both sides.
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Preseason Illinois Football Bowl Game Projections
A lot of good destinations for the Illini this December.
Monmouth football 2026 preview, roster breakdown, season prediction
The Hawks have a path to the FCS playoffs if they can live up to their potential on the gridiron this fall.
Lake Travis, Vandegrift top our Class 6A rankings as we preview Central Texas high school football
Our 2026 high school football previews and district predictions for Class 6A include our first top-five rankings of the season, led by Lake Travis.
Maryland field hockey 2026 season preview
The Terps look to rebound after a rocky 2025 season and return toward the pinnacle of the sport.
Rams' Sean McVay reacts to wild college football controversy: 'Feel like I took a freakin' gummy'
Sean McVay said he "can't even comprehend" the college football eligibility chaos as SEC and Big Ten block former NFL players from returning.
Former CSU football star helps Italy make LA28 in new Olympic sport
Former CSU safety Henry Blackburn helped Italy qualify for the 2028 Olympics in flag football, putting the ex-Ram one step closer to competing in LA.
Browns fans are angry at HC Todd Monken over Shedeur Sanders decision for final preseason game
Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders will not feature in their final preseason game against the New England Patriots, with the third-and-fourth-string QBs get...
Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 season preview guide: Aaron Rodgers returns for final NFL season
With the departure of Mike Tomlin after 19 seasons, the Steelers are hoping to recreate some magic of yesteryear, hiring former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy. He will be reunited with his former Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in what is allegedly Rodgers’ final season.
Las Vegas Raiders 2026 season preview guide: Fernando Mendoza joins team on rise
The Raiders are turning over a new leaf this season, handing the franchise to head coach Klint Kubiak — the offensive coordinator for the Super Bowl-winning Seattle Seahawks — and rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the first overall pick in the 2026 draft. Can Kubiak do with Mendoza what he did with Sam Darnold in Seattle?
Houston Texans 2026 season preview guide: C.J. Stroud looks to lead playoff run
The Texans have one of the most feared defenses in the NFL — and a quarterback who has failed to live up to the promise of his rookie season. If C.J. Stroud can regain the form he flashed earlier in his career, Houston may very well make the Super Bowl.
Kansas City Chiefs 2026 season preview guide: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce seek another Super Bown run
How soon can Patrick Mahomes be Patrick Mahomes? That’s the big question for the Chiefs, as their three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback is coming off a torn ACL that ended his 2025 season.
Indianapolis Colts 2026 season preview guide: Daniel Jones, Jonathan Taylor return
The Colts started last season as league darlings, racing out to an 8-2 record as quarterback Daniel Jones earned some MVP buzz. But Jones tore his Achilles midseason and Indianapolis lost its final seven games, and now Jones and the Colts face another prove-it year.
Jacksonville Jaguars 2026 season preview guide: Trevor Lawrence leads playoff contender
The Jaguars were a surprise team under the tutelage of first-year coach Liam Coen, winning their final eight regular season games en route to a 13-4 record. Most notably, quarterback Trevor Lawrence posted some of the best numbers of his career, seemingly giving Jacksonville an emergent — and formidable — coach-quarterback combo.
Cincinnati Bengals 2026 season preview guide: Joe Burrow leads playoff contender
Joe Burrow once again looked like one of the best quarterbacks in the league in 2025, though once again he failed to play a full season due to injuries. Since making the Super Bowl after the 2021 season, Burrow and the Bengals have won only two playoff games — and have missed the postseason entirely the last three years.
Tennessee Titans 2026 season preview guide: Cam Ward primed for big step in second season
The Titans are banking on a new head coach to unlock second-year quarterback Cam Ward, as Robert Saleh is the new leader in Tennessee. The Titans are hoping Saleh can provide Ward, last year’s top overall pick, some stability as the team went through two head coaches during his rookie season.
New England Patriots 2026 season preview guide: Can Drake Maye get the franchise back to the Super Bowl?
The good news is the Patriots are coming off a Super Bowl appearance in only the second season for quarterback Drake Maye. The bad news is Maye looked worse as the playoffs went on, and after a drama-filled offseason, New England has a much tougher schedule awaiting it.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2026 season preview guide: Baker Mayfield, Emeka Egbuka lead revamped offense
A season in which the Buccaneers started strong only to fade and miss the playoffs added scrutiny to coach Todd Bowles and the team’s fifth offensive coordinator in as many seasons, whose job it will be to engineer more consistency from quarterback Baker Mayfield.
Baltimore Ravens 2026 season preview guide: Lamar Jackson returns with new coach Jesse Minter
The Ravens made the shocking decision to fire John Harbaugh, letting go of the Super Bowl-winning coach after 18 seasons with the team. Now it’s up to Jesse Minter to solve quarterback Lamar Jackson’s playoff woes.
Chicago Bears 2026 season preview guide: Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson lead high-powered offense
The Bears had a knack for big plays in big moments last season. The question entering 2026 is whether that formula, which delivered the franchise its first playoff berth since 2020, is sustainable under second-year coach Ben Johnson.
Washington Commanders 2026 season preview guide: Jayden Daniels seeks rebound in Year 3
Washington looked like one of the NFL’s up-and-coming contenders during a breakout 2024 — but that didn’t materialize last season amid injuries, inconsistency by quarterback Jayden Daniels and one of the league’s worst defenses. Those struggles cost the team’s coordinators their jobs and added pressure on the Commanders to reopen their championship window.
Green Bay Packers 2026 season preview guide: Jordan Love leads Super Bowl contender
The Packers were a Super Bowl contender before last season and played like one — until a late-season decline raised questions about whether coach Matt LaFleur, quarterback Jordan Love and their Micah Parsons-led defense could compete in the playoffs.
New York Giants 2026 season preview guide: Jaxson Dart returns, John Harbaugh joins
Little went right for the Giants over the past three seasons, so New York brought on Super Bowl-winning coach John Harbaugh to turn around the team’s fortunes. But it will need more than Harbaugh to do that.
Dallas Cowboys 2026 season preview guide: Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb set for deep run
Last season, one of the NFL’s best offenses couldn’t overcome one of the league’s worst defenses. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made sweeping roster changes this offseason. Will they pay off?
2026 NFL Kickoff: Everything to know for the upcoming season
NFL Kickoff Guide, powered by NBC Sports breaks down the most important stats, storylines and changes to know for all 32 teams heading into the 2026 season.
Los Angeles Rams 2026 season preview guide: Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua lead Super Bowl contenders
Without a guarantee as to how long 37-year-old quarterback and reigning MVP Matthew Stafford can maintain his form, the Rams went all-in this offseason by trading for two top cornerbacks, then acquiring pass rusher Myles Garrett, last season’s defensive player of the year.
Detroit Lions 2026 season preview guide: Will Jared Goff and Dan Campbell bounce back?
The Lions were one of last season’s biggest losers after falling from the NFL’s No. 1 seed in 2024 to not even making the postseason. That rapid decline makes the question of how coach Dan Campbell and the team rebound one of the most interesting in the entire league.
Seattle Seahawks 2026 season preview guide: Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba aim to repeat as Super Bowl champions
Playing in one of the most difficult divisions in the NFL prepared Seattle to win its second Super Bowl title last year. But this season, their division foes haven’t gotten any easier, and the rest of the league is out to test whether quarterback Sam Darnold can maintain last season’s star-worthy production.
4 sleepers for college football national championship (but no 'next Indiana')
There’s no next Indiana, but there are sleeper teams for college football national championship.
Colts' cornerback unit receives top 10 ranking entering 2026 season
In ESPN's most recent positional rankings, the Indianapolis Colts cornerback room, led by All-Pro Sauce Gardner, ranked No. 8 in the NFL.
ESPN names Wisconsin's Week 1 opponent a college football supervillain
At the historic Lambeau Field, the Wisconsin Badgers will be going head-to-head against the almighty Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Indiaâs Golf season gets new look as PGTI unveils race to championship
Golf News: NEW DELHI: Indian professional golf is set for a major shake-up with the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) unveiling the Race to India Championsh.
New York Jets 2026 season preview guide: Aaron Glenn continues rebuild
What’s old is new again for the Jets, who brought back quarterback Geno Smith — the team’s first-round pick in 2013 — after he spent the last nine years elsewhere. Second-year head coach Aaron Glenn is in desperate need of competence at all positions after a 3-14 rookie campaign.
Minnesota Vikings 2026 season preview guide: Justin Jefferson returns, Kyler Murray joins
Everything about the Vikings’ success or failure in 2026 hinges on which quarterback the team hitches its future to, and whether they can perform well enough to compete in the NFC North, one of the NFL’s most competitive divisions.
Miami Dolphins 2026 season preview guide: Questions ahead for new coach, general manager
The Dolphins are undergoing a massive overhaul by first-year general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and first-year coach Jeff Hafley. Can Miami make progress as it builds toward a new future?
Philadelphia Eagles 2026 season preview guide: Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley return for postseason run
Concerns about quarterback Jalen Hurts, untested offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and the trade of a star wideout have turned all the attention on the Eagles’ offense in 2026.
Buffalo Bills 2026 season preview guide: Josh Allen leads team with new coach Joe Brady
The Buffalo Bills handed the keys to former offensive coordinator Joe Brady, who is now tasked with leading Josh Allen and team to the Super Bowl after seven straight early playoff exits.
Celtic count the cost of Champions League flop
Scottish champions Celtic face a second successive season without Champions League football, a blow which will not only have serious financial consequences,...
How far does Joel Klatt have Notre Dame going through the CFP?
Notre Dame was snubbed out of last season's College Football Playoff. Joel Klatt has the Irish reaching it this year, but will they win it all?
Texas A&M junior WR named to USA TODAY's Top 100 CFB player rankings
Texas A&M WR Mario Craver was the only Aggie named to USA TODAY's Top 100 college football player rankings ahead of the 2026 season.