Football

8/19/2026 |  The Miami Hurricanes have never won the ACC title. They’re picked as the league’s headliner in ’26 (Associated Press (AP)) Mario Cristobal got Miami back inside the top 10 by Year 3 and within a victory of a national championship in his fourth. Yet the Hurricanes are still chasing a first Atlantic Coast Conference championship after more than two decades in the league.

8/19/2026 |  North Carolina aims for on-field gains for Year 2 under Bill Belichick after his rough college debut (Associated Press (AP)) North Carolina
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — 2025 record: 4-8
Expectations
The Tar Heels a year ago bet big on six-time Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Belichick only to fall flat and miss a bowl game for the first time since 2018.
The most pressing requirement is simply showing improvement and getting back to a bowl after tallying more losses by double-digit margins (five) than total wins against a favorable league schedule, results hardly consistent with paying a coach $10 million. On-field struggles have been compounded by unwanted off-field headlines, including general manager Michael Lombardi being placed on paid administrative leave days before preseason camp.

8/19/2026 |  Chiefs Star Travis Kelce Teams With Publicis on NIL Venture (Athletic Business) Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce and Publicis Sports this week announced the TEKTA, a new NIL consulting venture that helps brands identify, activate and measure partnerships with collegiate athletes and universities across the fragmented and growing NIL landscape.

8/19/2026 |  Progressive Insurance Logo to Join Bronco Head at Midfield of Boise State's Albertsons Stadium (Athletic Business) Progressive Insurance has announced sponsorship deals with 13 major athletics departments that partner with Learfield to have significant presence at football games this season.

8/19/2026 |  NFL All-Overpaid Team 2026: Deshaun Watson, Jeremiyah Love headline recognizable roster (CBS Sports) In the NFL, respect is earned, but players truly feel the love when the compensation starts flowing. The average NFL career length is 3.5 years, but those who can make it further can potentially procure generational wealth.