Ex-NHLer Viktor Stalberg tells wild story about being traded in Russia — then not — by legendary coach
The sports world is full of stories about players who almost got traded, but you don’t hear many like the one ex-NHLer Viktor Stalberg experienced during a stint in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League, which also involved a legendary tough…
Legendary Bears head coach Mike Ditka dead at 86
NFL legend Mike Ditka is dead at 86 years old. Jarret Payton, the son of legendary Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton, announced the news to X on Friday. He released a statement from the Ditka family. “It is with profound sadness that we…
Missouri football’s Johnnie ‘DJ’ Jones recovering after successful heart transplant, coach says
Johnnie “DJ” Jones, a freshman offensive lineman for the Missouri Tigers, is recovering after undergoing a heart transplant, coach Eli Drinkwitz announced Thursday. In a social media post, Drinkwitz provided a positive health update, saying…
Kentucky coach Will Stein tells Wildcats players ‘If you don’t believe in what we’re doing, you are high’
One of the surprise teams of the 2026 college football season (unless you listened to me back in August) has to be the Kentucky Wildcats. The boys of Big Blue Nation have already matched their SEC win total from a season ago, and are doing so with a…
Super Bowl-winning coach Bruce Arians partners urges prostate cancer screenings: ‘It will save your life’
This week, the NFL continues its “Crucial Catch” initiative, an annual partnership with the American Cancer Society focused on fighting cancer through early detection, risk reduction and screening awareness. For former Super Bowl-winning head…
Miami Hurricanes coach comes out in favor of ending preseason college football polls, blasts SEC
There may not be a better season than 2026 to exemplify the problems with preseason polls in college football. The advent of NIL and the transfer portal has already made gauging the “best” teams in early August nearly impossible, and as the…
NHL team avoids nightmare scenario as coach reveals latest on star captain after terrifying injury scare
Attorney blasts ASU response after hockey player left incapacitated An Arizona State University hockey player remains incapacitated following a rigorous workout during a heat wave. Matthew Mayich’s family attorney Rob Carey slams the…
American-born Canada soccer coach Jesse Marsch takes aim at home country before USMNT friendly
Jesse Marsch was born in Wisconsin, played professionally in MLS and represented the United States as both a player and an assistant coach before landing premier managerial jobs in Europe and eventually taking over the Canadian national team in 2024. The…
Dre Greenlaw’s Sean Payton beef exposes another side of the NFL’s most overrated head coach
Dre Greenlaw spent Sunday making life miserable for the Denver Broncos. Then, after helping the San Francisco 49ers beat his former team 24-14, he made sure Sean Payton heard about it. Greenlaw finished with 12 tackles and a forced fumble, then needed…
Randy Moss, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell bond over shared love of fishing and football
Randy Moss loves football. You probably didn’t need an OutKick OutDoors article to tell you that, but what you might not know about the Vikings Hall of Fame wide receiver is that he is an avid fisherman as well. Moss even has his own Pro-Am…