The DMV Power Rankings: One Team Left Standing
James Madison is the DMV’s last unbeaten team after Virginia Tech fell to Pitt. Richmond and Morgan State keep climbing while Maryland, William & Mary and Old Dominion continue to slide.
The DMV Power Rankings: Two Unbeatens, and Everybody Else Sorting Themselves Out
Virginia Tech and James Madison are the DMV’s last unbeaten teams, Maryland just suffered a 51-point loss, and the regional hierarchy is beginning to take shape after another chaotic weekend.
The NFL Proved Grass Was Possible This Summer. Then It Put the Turf Back.
Seven NFL stadiums replaced artificial turf with natural grass for the World Cup — then switched back before football season. After Nashville’s turf reportedly reached 157 degrees and players’ cleats began failing, the league’s long-running surface debate suddenly looks much harder to dismiss.
The DMV Power Rankings: The Weekend Everything Flipped
Virginia Tech jumps to No. 1, Virginia and Maryland fall, Morgan State makes its move, and William & Mary crashes after a chaotic weekend across DMV college football.
You’re Just Cheering for Laundry
By Greg Visscher | Sports & Whatever The NFL and corporate partner Nike, Inc. rolled out the second year of their “Rivalry” 2026 uniform program last month – a promotion so successful last year that it became Fanatics’ best-selling merchandise release to date: And in a recent advertisement for the Washington Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles…
The DMV Power Rankings: Who’s For Real After Week Two-and-a-Half
There is no such thing as a neutral football weekend in the DMV. Not with James Franklin trying to drag Virginia Tech out of its own rubble, not with Michael Vick standing on a Norfolk sideline getting outscored 90-13 across two weeks, not with James Madison quietly assembling the best two-game résumé of anyone in…
Maryland’s Path to Bowl Eligibility, Game by Game
After consecutive 4-8 seasons, Maryland enters 2026 needing six wins and a bowl berth. The schedule provides a realistic path — but little room for wasted opportunities.
Five Deaths in Eight Years: Football’s Heartland Problem Nobody Wants to Name
MicahJo Barnett’s death at William Jewell College is still medically unexplained. But across Kansas and Missouri, a troubling series of young football deaths — many involving extreme heat — demands a larger question: why does the same safety conversation restart every August and disappear every winter?
The Giants Just Hired the Guy Baltimore Fired. That’s the Whole Bet.
The Giants hired John Harbaugh, surrounded Jaxson Dart with veteran coaching and new weapons, and finally look like they have a direction. Whether that becomes a winning season depends on how healthy New York’s best offensive players actually are.
The Commanders Bet Everything on Health. That’s Not a Plan, That’s a Prayer.
Washington spent aggressively after a disastrous 5-12 season, rebuilding the offensive line, defense and receiving corps around Jayden Daniels. But with injuries already mounting, the Commanders’ 2026 season still comes down to one uncomfortable question: can their franchise quarterback stay on the field?
The Ravens Fired the Guy Who Won Them a Super Bowl. Now Comes the Hard Part.
Baltimore fired the coach who delivered a Super Bowl and nearly two decades of stability. Now Jesse Minter inherits a championship-caliber roster, a new offense, enormous expectations — and almost no margin for error.
James Madison Blew Up Its Own Championship Roster. Napier Has to Rebuild It From Scratch.
James Madison went 12-2, won the Sun Belt and reached the College Football Playoff. Then the roster scattered. Now Billy Napier inherits a defending champion with only a fraction of its old core — and somehow, JMU is still the preseason favorite in the East.
Navy Doesn’t Rebuild. It Just Reloads. Believe It Again in 2026.
Navy replaces its quarterback, its biggest offensive playmakers and its defensive coordinator in 2026. The schedule still gives Brian Newberry’s Midshipmen a legitimate path to ten wins — and finally, an American Conference title game.
Maryland Football Is Selling Hope Again. Don’t Buy It Yet.
Maryland football has a talented sophomore quarterback, a friendlier schedule and another fresh reason for optimism. But after consecutive 4-8 seasons, Mike Locksley and the Terps need wins — not another offseason sales pitch.
College Sports’ Blurriest Line Yet: Pro Athletes Playing Amateur
College sports drew a line between amateur and professional athletes for generations. Now former NFL, NBA and WNBA players are trying to cross back over — and judges are increasingly deciding whether conferences can stop them.
Why the Commanders Are Selling Redskins Gear Again — And It’s Not About Bringing the Name Back
The Redskins name is back in the Commanders team store — but not because Washington plans to restore it. The franchise says limited merchandise sales are designed to preserve trademark rights and keep the old branding under team control.
Who Actually Paid for the New M&T Bank Stadium
The Ravens recently completed a $489 million renovation of M&T Bank Stadium, funded largely by public bonds from a 2022 state law. Team President Sashi Brown thanked Maryland residents and politicians. The Ravens retain all revenue from the stadium, while taxpayers face questions about the project’s returns on their investment.
Zion Elee Is the Best Recruit Maryland Has Ever Signed. Now He Has to Prove It Matters.
Zion Elee is the highest-rated recruit Maryland football has ever signed. The five-star freshman already represents a recruiting breakthrough. Now comes the harder part: turning unprecedented potential into production.
$2 Million to Study How to Walk Half a Mile: Metro’s Latest “Transit Investment” for the Commanders’ New Playground
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority approved a $2 million study to evaluate pedestrian access between a new stadium and a nearby train station. Critics claim this excessive spending distracts from pressing infrastructure needs. Amid fiscal mismanagement, D.C. residents remain skeptical about the benefits of expensive studies over tangible improvements.
Friday Night Lights—or Friday Night Fights?
What was supposed to be a Friday night showcase of high school football turned into something very different at Bishop McNamara. A game riddled with unsportsmanlike penalties, cut short by a fight, and marred by the shocking absence of an ambulance when a Concordia Prep player suffered a serious injury. For nearly an hour, the…
Deion Sanders, Elevations Credit Union, and 5430 Alliance Partner to Support Player Fathers with 529 College Savings Accounts
Deion Sanders, head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, partnered with Elevations Credit Union and the 5430 Alliance to establish 529 college savings accounts for the children of eight player-fathers. This initiative emphasizes the importance of fatherhood and financial planning, showcasing a commitment to both athletes’ families and long-term educational opportunities.
After “Soar the Eagle,” Should the Sun Belt Conference Introduce Its Own Mascot?
The American Athletic Conference rebranded to the American Conference, introducing mascot Soar the Eagle. In contrast, the Sun Belt Conference, lacking a unified mascot, could adopt “Sunny the Armadillo” to embody its regional identity. A conference mascot can enhance brand engagement, unite schools, and enhance their growing prominence in college sports.
