Well, he’s certainly confident...

The @athlonsports.bsky.social 2026 College Football Preview magazine is available now at newsstands and retail racks nationwide. Here’s the Republic of Texas cover …

Competing interests have sidelined the War on I-4. Athlon Sports examines the rivalry's status.

University of South Florida CEO of athletics Rob Higgins discusses the evolution of college sports, a new on-campus football stadium and the status of the "War on I-4" rivalry with UCF.

Brian Hartline established himself as one of the best recruiters in the nation as an assistant at Ohio State. Now, he takes over his own program for the first time.

The Indiana Fever superstar caught up with Athlon Sports ahead of the 2026 season to discuss her return to the court and her NBC broadcast work. She also offered her thoughts on the 2026 NBA champion.

Make Athlon Sports your second screen as we dissect the first round of the NFL Draft in real time.

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, the best offensive prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft class (if not the best prospect overall), sat down with Athlon Sports' Doug Farrar to discuss his best college plays, and his NFL future.

Lakers' Luka Dončić & Austin Reaves have been itching to play in the postseason. But with their sensitive injuries & Lakers in firm command over Rockets, the Lakers have little upside in having them return this series. For @athlonsports.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3tcu2nd4

Two draft gurus are better than one...

Offsetting fouls. Play on!

This game 20 years ago today inspired Tigers manager Jim Leyland to rip into his team with a legendary profanity-laced tirade after a 10-2 loss. The Tigers lost the next night in Oakland but adopted Leyland’s swagger and went on to win the AL pennant.

Athlon Sports' Mark Medina attended Kobe Bryant's final NBA game on April 13, 2016. He shares 10 nuggets of knowledge from an unforgettable night.

Athlon Sports identifies the walk-out jams that will be rocking major league ballparks this season. Throw on your headphones and join us on a musical journey.

Jaylen Brown and the Celts thrive on disrespect, but Athlon's Mark Medina sees a deep playoff run. Medina breaks down Boston's chemistry and competition.

Surging Los Angeles has won 12 of 13 and doesn't show many weaknesses as the postseason draws near. Athlon's Mark Medina examines how the Lakers shape up against the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder and the emerging San Antonio Spurs.

The league's participation policy for regular-season awards is drawing criticism for being unfair and unnecessary.

The Wolverines winger captivated viewers with an unbelievable scoring move on March 24, 1996. Then the highlight went viral on television, making him a minor celebrity.

An unsuspecting dove became part of baseball lore when it absorbed a pitch by 6-foot-10 Arizona Diamondbacks lefty Randy Johnson on March 24, 2001. For some reason, we're still talking about it today.

Athlon's Thomas Neumann reports from Tampa on the Crimson Tide's blowout win over the Red Raiders.

Iowa has a Sweet 16 date after surprising Florida.

Metallica looked to their roots in making a championship pick in their NCAA Tournament bracket.

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama on his "methodical" preparation: "The big thing for me has been also holding everybody that works with me to that standard." My @athlonsports.bsky.social dispatch tinyurl.com/yavahpze

Celtics fans should check out this snapshot of a near-perfect Larry Bird game from @thomasneumann.bsky.social . You can almost hear the sneakers on the hardwood! athlonsports.com/nba/larry-bi...

Forty years ago today, I watched Larry Bird and the mighty 1985-86 Celtics play in San Antonio ... and Larry Legend enjoyed a performance for the record books. Here's the story of Bird's greatest shooting game as a pro:

The Hornets are betting $23 million on their move from the FCS to the FBS. Their athletic director spoke to Athlon Sports about how the bold move came to fruition.

Vote: Was Bam Adebayo's 83-point game more significant than Kobe Bryant's 81-point effort in 2006?

New on @athlonsports.bsky.social: The cover story for Athlon's 2026 Draft Preview is my interview with Ohio State's Caleb Downs. We talked about his NFL family, lessons learned from Nick Saban and Ryan Day, and why he's the NFL's next great do-it-all safety. athlonsports.com/nfl/2026-dra...

NBA MVP rankings: Will Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander win a consecutive MVP? My @athlonsports.bsky.social dispatch on the fluid MVP race tinyurl.com/mr23mb7x

Athlon's Thomas Neumann spoke with Netherlands manager Andruw Jones and players about the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

These four prospects made the most of their chance to shine during Saturday's on-field drills at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.

Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg are easy NBA All-Rookie picks. Who else makes our top 10?

New on @athlonsports.bsky.social: Spoke with Eliot Wolf, Eric DeCosta, and Jesse Minter about the value of the do-it-all DB in today's NFL, and @MoveTheSticks gave me great intel on the three prospects who could be next. athlonsports.com/nfl/2026-nfl...

New on @athlonsports.bsky.social: Woot! Flying to Indy for my 18th combine today, and in advance of that, put together a list of 12 small-school stars to watch this week. Cole Payton, Bryce Lance, Kaleb Proctor, and Emmanuel McNeil-Warren are among the dudes. athlonsports.com/nfl/2026-nfl...

Athlon's Thomas Neumann reports from the spring training opener in Florida.

Athlon's Mark Medina asked Stephen Curry, Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin Booker, Tracy McGrady and others about the league's credibility issue.

Forty years ago today, Spurs guard Alvin Robertson recorded the second of just four quadruple-doubles in NBA history ... but his feat is largely forgotten. Athlon's Thomas Neumann was at the game and shares the story.

Forty years ago today, Spurs guard Alvin Robertson recorded the second of just four quadruple-doubles in NBA history ... but his feat is largely forgotten. Yours truly was at the game. This is the story.

Konnor Griffin, MLB’s top prospect, already carries himself with the confidence of a veteran at age 19. I spoke with him Thursday morning at Pirates spring training to discuss his lofty goals and how he intends to achieve them.

New on @athlonsports.bsky.social: This was a fun one. Christian McCaffrey. Trey McBride, and Tetairoa McMillan all lined up against the @Seahawks' Dark Side defense this season. So, I asked them all for scouting reports. athlonsports.com/nfl/christia...

The Air Jordan 11 x Comme des Garçons Homme Plus collaboration marks the first time Jordan Brand has opened the AJ11 to an outside partner.

NBA trade deadline: For @athlonsports.bsky.social, here are 5 predictions on how things play out with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant & more bit.ly/4qWhtJQ

February 1, 1981: George Gervin of the San Antonio Spurs dunks on Robert Parish of the Boston Celtics during the NBA All-Star Game in Richfield, Ohio. The East defeated the West, 123-120.

New on @athlonsports.bsky.social: If there's one thing Seahawks GM John Schneider isn't into, it's public praise for his work. The man would rather be grinding tape and building relationships. But it's time to give Schneider his due for a remarkable rebuild. athlonsports.com/nfl/john-sch...

Lakers star LeBron James still deserves an All-Star bid, but that means he also needs to be fully committed to All-Star weekend. My @athlonsports.bsky.social dispatch tinyurl.com/jvcxun6r

New on @athlonsports.bsky.social: Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak went on an all-time play-calling heater against the Rams in the NFC Championship game, and the ways in which Kubiak weaponized WR Rashid Shaheed decided the end result. athlonsports.com/nfl/super-bo...

The Spun speaks exclusively to five Super Bowl standouts to find out what they're doing today.

Athlon's Doug Farrar reports from the scene at Lumen Field as the Seahawks edge the Rams for a berth in Super Bowl LX.

New on @athlonsports.bsky.social: The Steelers haven't blundered the art of hiring a head coach in 60 years. But in taking on the Mike McCarthy adventure, this storied franchise has made a move that it will seriously regret. athlonsports.com/nfl/steelers...