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Colorado Football

Colorado Got the Toughest Schedule in the Big 12 — So Nobody Better Make Excuses Either Way

Colorado enters 2026 with what CFN ranked as the toughest schedule in the Big 12, turning the Buffaloes’ season into one of the clearest prove-it runs in the conference.

April 2026 • By Richard Johnson

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Colorado Just Added Another Pass Rusher — And Coach Prime’s Defensive Front Might Not Be Done Yet

Colorado added Monroe transfer defensive end Sam Gadie, a former Rutgers player with JUCO production and two seasons of eligibility left.

April 2026 • By Richard Johnson

Colorado Football

CBS Sports Is Already Writing Off Colorado Against Georgia Tech — And That Might Be a Huge Mistake

CBS Sports is already predicting Colorado to get blown out by Georgia Tech in Week 1, but writing off Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes this early may be a major mistake.

March 2026 • By Richard Johnson

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Brett Yormark Just Reminded Everyone Who Actually Runs the Big 12

Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell pushed back on a possible Friday night home game, and Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark answered with a blunt reminder about who controls conference scheduling.

April 2026 • By Richard Johnson

College Football

Trump’s Army-Navy Order Shows College Football Still Has One Tradition Too Big to Squeeze

President Trump’s executive order aims to preserve an exclusive broadcast window for Army-Navy, underscoring how one of college football’s oldest traditions is colliding with playoff expansion and December scheduling pressure.

March 2026 • By Richard Johnson

College Football

Kyle Whittingham’s Utah Exit Wasn’t Just a Retirement — It Was a Power Struggle

Kyle Whittingham reportedly wanted a 23rd season at Utah, but negotiations over salary, NIL support, and control of the program pushed the longtime coach out and opened the door to Michigan.

March 2026 • By Richard Johnson

NFL

Shedeur Sanders Got His Number Back — And Browns Fans Know Exactly What No. 2 Means

Shedeur Sanders is switching from No. 12 back to No. 2 with the Cleveland Browns, a number tied to his Colorado roots, his brand, and the next chapter of his NFL story.

April 2026 • By Richard Johnson

NFL

The Raiders Just Told You What They Really Think About Fernando Mendoza

The Raiders giving Kirk Cousins $20 million guaranteed right before the draft says a lot about how Las Vegas views likely No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza.

April 2026 • By Richard Johnson

NFL

Maxx Crosby Nixed Trade: Good For Ravens, Bad For the NFL

A potential Maxx Crosby trade to the Baltimore Ravens never materialized, leaving Baltimore with flexibility and the rest of the NFL wondering what could have been.

March 2026 • By Richard Johnson

NBA

The NBA Finally Got Tired of Load Management — And Now the Players Can’t Cry About the Consequences

Cade Cunningham and Anthony Edwards are now ineligible for major NBA awards under the league’s 65-game rule, a policy the players’ union agreed to in the current CBA.

April 2026 • By Richard Johnson

NBA

NBA Cancels Hawks’ Magic City Night — And the League Might Be Missing the Point

The NBA canceled the Hawks’ planned Magic City Night promotion in Atlanta, but the decision has sparked a deeper debate about culture, branding, and the league’s relationship with the city.

March 2026 • By Richard Johnson

NBA

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Passes Wilt Chamberlain — And That Should Terrify the NBA

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has passed Wilt Chamberlain for the most consecutive 20-point games, and the milestone is another sign that the Oklahoma City Thunder star has fully arrived as one of the NBA’s most dangerous players.

March 2026 • By Richard Johnson

College Basketball

The Best Player Isn’t Always the Most Important One — And the Final Four Is About to Prove It

Arizona, Michigan, Illinois, and UConn all have stars, but the players who may decide the national title are not necessarily the biggest names on the floor.

April 2026 • By Richard Johnson

College Basketball

Tommy Lloyd Stayed at Arizona — And North Carolina Still Couldn’t Pull Him Out of Tucson

Tommy Lloyd turned down North Carolina and stayed at Arizona on a major new deal, a move that says a lot about the Wildcats’ growing power in college basketball.

April 2026 • By Richard Johnson

College Basketball

The Final Four Isn’t Just About a Title Anymore — It’s Basically an NBA Draft Audition

Arizona, Michigan, Illinois, and UConn are not just playing for a championship this weekend. They’re stepping onto one of the biggest NBA Draft stages college basketball can offer.

April 2026 • By Richard Johnson

Women’s Sports

WNBA

Angel Reese Is Reportedly Headed to Atlanta — And the Chicago Sky Just Blew Up Their Future Timeline

Angel Reese is reportedly being traded to the Atlanta Dream, a stunning move that could reshape both franchises and send shockwaves through the WNBA.

April 2026 • By Richard Johnson

WNBA

The WNBA Expansion Draft Just Changed the League Overnight — And the Real Winners Were Portland and Toronto

Portland and Toronto officially entered the WNBA through the 2026 expansion draft, but the real story is how quickly the league’s balance started shifting.

April 2026 • By Richard Johnson

WNBA

A’ja Wilson Just Shut Down WNBA Free Agency Before It Even Started

A’ja Wilson made it clear she is staying in Las Vegas, and that decision may have just changed the entire shape of the WNBA’s most important free-agency period ever.

April 2026 • By Richard Johnson