Pickleball remains one of the fastest-growing sports in America, with the game increasing participation 311% between 2022 and 2024, per reports from Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA). In 2024, there were an estimated 19.8 million pickleball players in the United States, and it’s grown even larger since. With the inevitable rise of the sport, Nike is looking to get ...

Finally, some good news from an Anthony Davis injury update. ESPN had reported Tuesday that the Dallas Mavericks’ oft-injured center was expected to miss several months, including the remainder of the ongoing NBA season, due to ‘expected’ surgery to repair ligament damage in his hand. However, it appears Davis’ injury is not as severe as initially expected. In a statement released ...

The mighty SEC has fallen off its perch. How does the SEC get the crown back? Start in Texas. Texas transfer additions highlighted by Cam Coleman. With Arch Manning at tip of spear, Texas will have a skilled offense. What about the defense, though, amid a tough 2026 schedule? The mighty SEC has fallen off its perch. It no longer ...

The Philadelphia Eagles are facing a change at offensive coordinator once again. This time, however, the franchise isn’t facing a shift due to its play-caller being poached. Kevin Patullo will not return to the role in 2026 after his lone season with the title, the Eagles announced. Patullo could, however, remain on staff in a different capacity, according to reports. ...

Aaron Rodgers has a massive retirement decision to make after the Steelers’ season ended with a thud in a wild-card rout by the Texans. Pummeled by Houston’s defense all night, Rodgers might see his career end with a pick-six. In the aftermath of the loss, Rodgers said he wasn’t going to ‘make any emotional decisions’ regarding his future. Thanks for ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers will look a little different in 2026. For the first time in 19 seasons, they’ll have a new head coach on the sidelines. Following a seventh straight playoff loss, the Steelers’ world was rocked again less than 24 hours after the 30-6 blowout loss to the Houston Texans in the wild-card round. Head coach Mike Tomlin is ...

The 32 things we learned from the wild-card round of the 2025 NFL playoffs: 0. The number of times the Houston Texans have reached a conference championship game – the only team in the NFL never to do so. 1. The number of road playoff wins the Texans have in their 24-season history, the first coming in Monday night’s 30-6 rout of ...

AI-assisted summary Mike Tomlin is stepping down as the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach after 19 seasons. Tomlin’s departure follows the recent firing of John Harbaugh, who coached the Baltimore Ravens for 18 seasons. Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs is now the longest-tenured active head coach with 13 seasons. Reid is the only active coach to have spent a ...

A late and unexpected vacancy has spun the NFL’s offseason coaching carousel into overdrive. Mike Tomlin is stepping down from the Pittsburgh Steelers after a 19-year run leading the storied organization, the team announced Tuesday. Steelers president Art Rooney II said in a statement that Tomlin informed him of the decision on Tuesday morning. ‘Obviously, I am extremely grateful to ...

Mikaela Shiffrin has a six-pack. Shiffrin beat out teammate Paula Moltzan to win the night race in Flachau, Austria, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, finishing 0.41 seconds ahead with a time of 1:50.52. It was the sixth slalom win of this World Cup season for Shiffrin — she’s won all but one of the slalom races — and extended her lead ...