Football

1/28/2026 |  Bill Belichick’s snub from the Pro Football Hall of Fame is criticized by voters and NFL fans (Associated Press (AP)) Bill Belichick won six Lombardi Trophies as a head coach with the Patriots, two as an assistant with the Giants and has more Super Bowl rings than anyone in NFL history.
Yet somehow he’s not a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer.
Belichick didn’t get the required votes in his first year of eligibility, according to a report from ESPN on Tuesday that cited four unidentified sources.

1/28/2026 |  Coach Sanders' Player Fines Stir Controversy at Colorado (Athletic Business) Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders, no stranger to controversy, has sparked backlash with a new move to fine players for infractions, such as missing or being late for practice. 

1/28/2026 |  2026 Big Ten football schedule: 10 important games that will impact College Football Playoff race (CBS Sports) With the Big Ten releasing the full 2026 football schedule, teams can finally start circling the dates that will shape the conference race and influence College Football Playoff positioning. While the opponents have been known since October 2023, the order of games and the context of the new season make certain matchups especially critical. The Big Ten has dominated college football recently, winning each of the last three national championships -- including the first two under the current 12-team playoff format.

1/28/2026 |  Bill Belichick's snub demands a Hall of Fame reckoning (CBS Sports) Over the last decade, tens of millions of dollars have flowed through Canton, Ohio, to enhance the Pro Football Hall of Fame to a year-round football mecca. The stadium has expanded, the Hall of Fame Village has added a small theme park and restaurants, and you can even rent out space for your company outings.

1/28/2026 |  2026 Big Ten football schedule by team: Key games, dates as Indiana meets Ohio State in championship rematch (CBS Sports) The Big Ten became the final Power Four conference to unveil its schedule for the 2026 college football season when it released on Tuesday the full slate for its 18 members. One game in particular stands above the rest with reigning conference and national champion Indiana set to host Ohio State on Oct. 17 in one of the highest-profile games of the entire campaign.