AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas linebackers coach Johnny Nansen will call defensive players in Wednesday’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl after defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski was fired Dec. 18, and he’s looking ...

In every team within Penn athletics, there comes a time when players must rise to the challenge of playing in the first string. Whether it’s an injury, illness, or a coach’s decision, the hierarchy of ...

The Detroit Lions have made resilience a key component of their DNA under head coach Dan Campbell. It’s helped transform the Lions from perennial pretenders to one of the NFL’s most respected ...

You can't be a Detroit Piston without putting in maximum effort on the defensive side of the ball. It's the foundation in which the Pistons organization was popularized on. It's the mindset head coach ...

A year ago, this Oklahoma City Thunder team had just a handful of games where injuries significantly impacted them. There were definitely some guys who were sidelined for a bit with having to overcome ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — The writing was already on the wall for the Chicago Bears. It was time for a “next man up” mentality on defense, or risk undoing all the progress they’ve made heading into Week 12 of ...

Ann Arbor parents are calling for more resources to be devoted to security at an elementary school and across the district, after what they are calling a “near miss” on Friday. Read full article: Snow ...

How many times over the last month and a half have the Bucs referred to a “next man up” mentality? Far too many to count, and far more than they would’ve liked to. But that’s what helped Tampa Bay to ...