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’This is a summer series in which I, Brian Stultz, examine questions for the Auburn athletic department and its teams entering the 2025-26 sports year. Today: how will the apparel deal with Nike benefit the Tigers? It seemed inevitable that when Auburn’s apparel contract with Under Armour expired on July 1, 2025, Nike would take over outfitting the Tigers. Kevin Plank and his staff didn’t let go easy, though, constantly traveling to the Plains to meet with John Cohen, his staff and many of the coaches. For years, coaches, led by Bruce Pearl, spoke about being behind the eight ball…
Daniel Jones’ decision to keep his options open amid the Minnesota Vikings’ interest appears to be paying off. Jones spent the final six weeks of the regular season (and the NFC Wild Card Playoffs) with the Vikings after the New York Giants released him. Jones signed a one-year, $14 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts. So far, so good for Jones, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler Daniel Jones, making his move a little bit minicamp, taking those first-team reps with Anthony Richardson resting his shoulder,” Fowler said on “SportsCenter” on June 14. “Richardson plans to be back for…
LUXURY LIVING: Mark Pope Buys home in exclusive Lexington countryside community LUXURY LIVING: Mark Pope Buys Home in Exclusive Lexington Countryside Community Mark Pope, the newly appointed head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team, is settling into his new life in the Bluegrass State in a grand fashion. Sources confirmed this week that Pope has purchased a stunning home nestled in one of Lexington’s most exclusive countryside communities, signaling a new chapter in both his personal and professional life. The home, located in a private, gated neighborhood just outside downtown Lexington, is a sprawling estate that…
The Minnesota Vikings’ to-do list has involved quite a few contract extensions as of late, securing assets for the short- and long-term future. The Vikings have racked up extension after extension, and another one arrived last week. Offensive coordinator Wes Phillips was the latest to receive a new contract, now connected to Minnesota indefinitely. Phillips came aboard in Minnesota at the dawn of the Kevin O’Connell era in 2022, and he’s not going anywhere. Wes Phillips’ Contract Reportedly Extended Most fans believed Phillips would probably ink an extension sooner or later, and that came to fruition on…
Every offseason, ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg creates a future power rankings for college football that attempts to forecast the health of programs around the country for the next few years. He’s changed the formula up a bit this year in the college football future power rankings through 2026 that were released last week, thanks to the changing landscape of the sport that is ever-increasingly impacted by the transfer portal and Name, Image and Likeness, among other factors. In previous years, Rittenberg had based these future rankings on a three-year window — now he’s changed that to looking ahead at…
Lyles picked the Mountaineers over offers from Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Eastern Kentucky, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Marshall, Maryland, Ohio, Toledo, UMass, Western Michigan, and a few others. Stayed tuned as we’ll have more in-depth analysis on this breaking story on West Virginia On SI, soon. West Virginia’s Current 2026 Commits QB Jyron Hughley, RB Jett Walker, WR Robert Stith, TE Sam Hamilton, OL Rhett Morris, OL Justyn Lyles, OL Cameron Goforth, EDGE Noah Tishendorf, DL Cam Mallory, LB Cameron Dwyer, LB Antoine Sharp, LB Miles Khatri, DB Simaj Hill, DB Jaylon Jones (JUCO), S Taj…
If the Miami Heat want to challenge for the Eastern Conference throne next year, they need to hope the Kevin Durant trade sweepstakes plays out in their favor. If it doesn’t, well, they’re going nowhere special during the 2025-26 season. And you know what? That might be a good thing. Because it will force the Heat to consider ditching star-or-bust hopes and prioritize maximizing what is, right now, a progressively shaky future This isn’t to say fans should necessarily be rooting for Miami to miss out on KD. The Heat are one of three teams—along with the Houston Rockets…
Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Lauds Anthony Edwards’ Offseason Workouts The Timberwolves are in for a massive 2025 offseason. This involves significant Kevin Durant trade rumors moving to Minnesota, but that has not taken away from Edwards’ hard work behind the scenes. Most people are not aware of what Edwards does during the offseason. However, the Minnesota Vikings’ general manager, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, has revealed that Edwards is working with the NFL team during his offseason from the NBA Despite his bombastic nature, Edwards is quite a humble player. He loves giving his teammates credit for wins, even though he had…
BREAKING: Vikings Land Superstar RB Christian McCaffrey in Blockbuster Trade In a move that has sent shockwaves throughout the NFL, the Minnesota Vikings have pulled off a franchise-altering trade to acquire All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey from the San Francisco 49ers. According to ESPN, the deal was finalized just 15 minutes ago, with McCaffrey agreeing to a five-year, $136.5 million contract to make Minnesota his new home. This blockbuster deal comes after weeks of speculation surrounding McCaffrey’s future in San Francisco. Despite receiving multiple lucrative offers from other top-tier franchises, the 28-year-old reportedly chose the Vikings for what…
After quarterback, safety is arguably the most demanding position in the Minnesota Vikings locker room. Josh Metellus, who plays the “star” role in Brian Flores’ defense, lines up virtually everywhere, playing nearly a dozen different positions as both a capable cover man and pass rusher. An understudy for the role, Theo Jackson is expected to step up as the Vikings’ third safety behind Harrison Smith and Metellus after the departure of Cam Bynum, who signed with the Indianapolis Colts in March. The Vikings moved swiftly when it appeared Bynum would not return, signing safety Bubba Bolden as their…