Football

1/7/2026 |  Why 2025 is the year of the first-round quarterback in the NFL (Associated Press (AP)) The 2025 NFL season was dominated by first-round quarterbacks with old veterans like Matthew Stafford and a new generation featuring Drake Maye and Caleb Williams taking center stage.
The playoffs should be no different with a record-tying 12 of the 14 teams that qualified for the postseason set to use a first-round pick as their starting quarterback. The only year in the Super Bowl era with two or fewer non first-round QBs starting a playoff game came in 2024 when Jalen Hurts and Russell Wilson did it. 

1/7/2026 |  John Harbaugh is fired as the Baltimore Ravens’ coach after 18 seasons, including a Super Bowl win (Associated Press (AP)) OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — John Harbaugh’s 18-year tenure in Baltimore included two distinct periods of success.
After taking over, Harbaugh capitalized on the last few years of Ray Lewis’ career, reaching the AFC title game three times in his first five seasons as coach and winning a Super Bowl.

1/7/2026 |  UCLA Academic Senate: Bruins Operating Under Enormous Debt Amid Effort to Leave Rose Bowl (Athletic Business) UCLA’s athletic department is running an enormous debt according to a letter sent from the Academic Senate to college leaders.
As reported by Andre Coleman of Pasadena Now, citing media reports, the university last year fronted the athletics department $30 million to help cover an $80 million shortfall.

1/7/2026 |  Ohio Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order on Funding for Browns' Brook Park Stadium (Athletic Business) Franklin County (Ohio) Commons Plea Judge Bill Sperlazza granted a temporary restraining order to stop the state from using unclaimed funds for the Cleveland Browns’ new Brook Park stadium.

1/7/2026 |  Ravens coaching options: Kevin Stefanski, Brian Flores among top options to succeed John Harbaugh (CBS Sports) One of the NFL's most stable franchises is making a major change. John Harbaugh is out as Baltimore Ravens coach, ending an 18-year tenure in the Charm City that included 180 wins (fourth-most in the NFL in that time), a Super Bowl championship and 12 playoff berths.