Ex-Raiders QB Derek Carr joins UCLA’s coaching staff as special adviser to Bob Chesney

August 12, 2026

LOS ANGELES — Former NFL quarterback Derek Carr has joined UCLA's coaching staff as a special adviser to head coach Bob Chesney. The Bruins announced the hiring Monday of the 35-year-old Carr, who is volunteering in his first major coaching role. The longtime Raiders starter will help Chesney and the Bruins' offensive staff with game planning and strategy, and he will work with UCLA's quarterbacks. "His experience, leadership and football knowledge will be an incredible resource for our coaching staff and student-athletes," Chesney said in a statement. "What stands out most is ...

Jordan Spieth gets his 14th straight appearance in PGA Tour playoffs without having a top 10

August 12, 2026

Jordan Spieth reached the PGA Tour postseason for the 14th consecutive year, this time with a most curious achievement. He finished the regular season at No. 54 in the FedEx Cup despite not finishing in the top 10 in any of his 21 tournaments. How was that possible? For starters, top 10 ...

Some of the top transfers in college football includes plenty of guys who followed their coaches

August 12, 2026

Some of this season's top college football transfers simply followed their coaches from one school to another. For instance, former North Texas coach Eric Morris took over Oklahoma State's program and now has 21 of his former Mean Green players, including 18 who were with him last season. ...

Drivers are scrambling for spots in NASCAR’s Chase as the end of the regular season nears

August 12, 2026

NEWTON, Iowa — Erik Jones knew the reality of his situation heading into the NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway. Jones came into the weekend 18th in the standings, 44 points behind 16th-place Austin Cindric for the final spot in The Chase that determines the series champion. The ...

6 college football coaches under the most pressure entering the 2026 season

August 11, 2026

Patience for poor performance is a rarity in college football and that's only become more clear in recent years. Eight power four coaches were jobless by November in 2025, and fifteen Bowl Subdivision coaches were fired throughout the season, totaling a record $270 million in buyout ...

Mahomes, Parsons and trio of 49ers highlight the NFL stars returning from injuries this season

August 11, 2026

The list of players who finished the 2025 season injured was almost a who's-who of some of the NFL's biggest stars. There was two-time MVP and three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes, who could only watch the end of a disappointing six-win season for Kansas City after going down with ...