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Grading the move: Why the Bucs gave Baker Mayfield the largest contract in franchise history
Why did Mayfield change his mind about a negotiating deadline, and what does it mean for other QBs?[read more]

Can the Seahawks 'run it forward' and pull off a rare Super Bowl repeat?
The Seahawks are not the favorites to win the Super Bowl or their division. What hurdles will they have in 2026?[read more]

Drake Maye was awesome in 2025 ... could he be even better in 2026? Why he's ready to roll
The New England quarterback is letting the Super Bowl loss motivate him in 2026.[read more]

Heisman of the week: Miami's amazing Malachi Toney gets jump on the field
We'll hand out some hardware every week -- and our first winner is the Hurricanes' dynamic receiver.[read more]

30 NBA teams, eight tiers: Why three squads rise to the top
Six weeks from NBA opening night, Zach Kram is tiering all 30 teams. Which franchises look like Finals contenders?[read more]

Cavs offseason recap and early-season preview: Can they make the obvious next step?
After missing out on an epic homecoming with LeBron James, our insiders examine what to expect from the Cavaliers in the 2026-2027 season.[read more]

Ohio State says it wasn't 'battle tested' before. That's about to change
The Buckeyes bowed out of the playoff early last year and some pointed to a weak schedule as the problem.[read more]

Mythbusting Arch Manning: Let's examine the often-uttered notions about the Texas QB
What was the Texas QB good at? Where was he failing? Texas' QB has improved in a season but we'll see if it's enough.[read more]

Bucs, Mayfield reach 3-year, $165M extension, sources say
The Buccaneers and quarterback Baker Mayfield agreed to a three-year, $165 million extension, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.[read more]

📉 College football Bottom 10: Minutemen fire shot heard 'round the world
The Minutemen showed there's hope for us all with a shocking win over Rutgers.[read more]