Big 12 Football 2026 preview and predictions: Will Texas Tech be dethroned?

The Big 12 headlines have been dominated by the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the past year. Tech won the Big 12 and earned a No. 4 seed in the College Football Playoff before Oregon dominated them in their first playoff game. Tech made headlines in the offseason when its transfer-portal quarterback, Brendan Sorsby, was …

Big Ten Football 2026 preview and predictions: Will the conference have its fourth consecutive national champion?

The Big Ten will look for its fourth consecutive national champion this season. Michigan won in 2023, Ohio State won in 2024, and Indiana won in 2025. Will Indiana repeat? Will a new Big Ten team win the championship? Or will a different conference take the championship? It's another year of reminding myself that USC, …

ACC Football 2026 preview and predictions: Will Miami finally win the conference?

Chaos engulfed the ACC last season. The ACC title race had a strange tiebreaker to get into the title game, which culminated in a 7-5 Duke team defeating Virginia to win the conference. Dabo Swinney and Clemson had a down year, posting their worst record since 2010, while Bill Belichick brought chaos to North Carolina. …

LeBron goes to Philly, Klay Thompson heads to Miami, Russell Westbrook retires

Because the move was so shocking, it took a while to talk about LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/2080677097463312412 Almost a full month later, it is indeed real. LeBron was speculated to go to the Miami Heat, the Cleveland Cavaliers, or even the Golden State Warriors or the Minnesota Timberwolves. Instead, he chose …

Boston trades Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia, as 76ers join arms race in the East

After 10 seasons with the Boston Celtics, including winning the 2024 championship and an NBA Finals MVP, Jaylen Brown was traded to Boston's rival, the Philadelphia 76ers. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/2072443555113468324 Boston will receive Paul George, two future first-round picks (2028 and 2031), and two future second-round picks (2028 and 2030). The Celtics once looked like the next …

NBA offseason: Minnesota reshapes roster, Hornets blow up core, Ja Morant era ends in Memphis

The NBA offseason has been very active so far, with many big names in the news. Shortly before the draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves traded away Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets, and the Milwaukee Bucks traded superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat. The morning after the draft, the Charlotte Hornets traded LaMelo Ball to …

Kawhi Leonard is heading back to Toronto

There will be a reunion in Toronto, as the Toronto Raptors are reportedly acquiring Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers in a trade. Toronto will reportedly send Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, unprotected 2031 and 2033 first-round picks, a 2027 first-round pick swap, and 2030 and 2033 second-round picks to acquire the All-NBA forward. https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/2072091819035316691?s=46 …

Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami

The biggest name in the NBA offseason rumors has officially been traded. The Milwaukee Bucks have traded away franchise superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat for a haul of players and draft picks, according to multiple reports. https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/2069266716551508221?s=46 Miami acquires Giannis and Bobby Portis. Milwaukee receives Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas …

Texas Tech, Brendan Sorsby mutually part ways after gambling scandal

Brendan Sorsby is applying to be eligible for the NFL's supplemental draft this summer. The Texas Tech quarterback, after being ruled ineligible by the NCAA for placing thousands of bets, was recently granted an injunction that allowed him to play in 2026 after a two-game suspension. He placed bets on Indiana while playing at Indiana. …

NBA Offseason: All eyes on Giannis

The New York Knicks are the champions—ending a 53-year championship drought. Now the offseason is upon us, and the clock is ticking for the other 29 teams to leapfrog over the Knicks. While New York celebrates, the rest of the league is arming up to take down the kings (not Sacramento). Let's look at some …