If there was any debate left, it ended in a shower of cheers and water — on the shoulders of teammates and celebrated by the Minnesota Vikings’ social media account — in full view of head coach Kevin O’Connell, who looked on…

Every other week we bring you the greatest power rankings the world has ever seen, and this week is no different, only with a twist. This week we celebrate LeBron James' 40th birthday in the finest of fashions. But first an exercise.…

NFL power rankings: Where 49ers sit heading into matchup vs. Lions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The playoff field is just about set. However, it wouldn’t be the final week of the NFL season without a little bit of drama.…

Subscribe to Inside Coverage In this episode of Inside Coverage, Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab dive into the fallout from every game of Week 17 NFL action, from a looming monster matchup to a coaching decision that could change the landscape of…

As the Philadelphia Eagles prepared to take the ball in the fourth quarter, offensive linemen were buzzing. “We got 48 more yards,” left guard Landon Dickerson told left tackle Jordan Mailata. The Eagles led the Dallas Cowboys by 27 points. Forty-eight yards…

5 things I care about Sam Darnold, going through his progressions When we talk about "quarterback whisperer" offensive play-callers, we often frame it as the head coach setting up a “quarterback-proof” system. There is no question that Kevin O’Connell’s offense is exceptionally…

One more week left in the 2024 regular season and the playoff picture (and first pick in the draft picture) is coming into shape. Nate Tice and Charles McDonald discuss the five biggest results from Week 17's Saturday and Sunday action, leading…

Michigan (7-5) is not the juggernaut of a program who ran through their schedule undefeated enroute to a national championship last year, as their 90th ranked SP+ offense has dramatically reduced their ability to keep pace with the rest of the expanded…

Amen Thompson and Tyler Herro sparked a fight that led to six ejections in the final seconds of the Miami Heat's 104-100 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. With about 30 seconds left at the Toyota Center, Herro and Thompson…

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Barrington Hargress scored 24 points and Nate Pickens made two free throws with less than a second remaining to help UC Riverside slip past St. Thomas-Minnesota 81-79 in overtime on Sunday. Pickens' foul shots came after Nolan Minessale…