Mike McDaniel

Mike McDaniel

Joined: Jan 24, 2022

Mike McDaniel is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided and more. McDaniel hosts the Hokie Hangover Podcast, covering Virginia Tech athletics, as well as Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast. Outside of work, he is a husband and father, and an avid golfer.

The New England Patriots have matched the Las Vegas Raiders' offer sheet on 26-year-old linebacker Christian Elliss.

NFL

Patriots Match Raiders' Offer Sheet on Emerging Young Linebacker

The Kansas City Chiefs have re-signed veteran defensive tackle Mike Pennel.

NFL

Chiefs Re-Sign Veteran Defensive Tackle Mike Pennel

Colorado State assistant Ali Farokhmanesh is the leading candidate to replace Niko Medved as the program's next head coach.

College Basketball

March Madness Legend Is Favorite to Land Opening at Colorado State

Minnesota is set to hire Colorado State's Niko Medved as the program's new head coach.

College Basketball

Minnesota Set to Hire Colorado State's Niko Medved As Program's Next Head Coach

Columbia is set to hire Florida assistant Kevin Hovde as the program's next head men's basketball coach.

College Basketball

Ivy League School to Hire Florida Gators Men's Basketball Assistant As New Head Coach

Columbia is nearing a deal with one of the top assistants in the SEC.

Iowa hired Drake men's basketball coach Ben McCollum to replace Fran McCaffery.

College Basketball

Iowa Hires Drake's Ben McCollum As New Head Men's Basketball Coach

McCollum's hiring completes a meteoric rise for the former Division II basketball coach.

Foreman won his second heavyweight title at age 45.

Boxing

Two-Time Heavyweight Champion George Foreman Dead at 76

The Foreman family announced the passing in a social media post.

The Baltimore Orioles signed veteran righty Kyle Gibson to a one-year deal.

MLB

Orioles Sign Veteran Starter Kyle Gibson to One-Year Deal

The 37-year-old Gibson is hoping to provide a consistent veteran arm to Baltimore's rotation.

Jameis Winston is joining the New York Giants on a two-year deal.

NFL

Giants Finalizing Free Agent Deal With Veteran QB Jameis Winston

Winston appears poised to become New York's starting quarterback next season.

The Minnesota Vikings have discussed a contract with former Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill.

NFL

Vikings Have Discussed Contract With Free Agent QB Ryan Tannehill

Tannehill did not play in the 2024 season.

VCU head coach Ryan Odom has emerged as the primary target of UVA's coaching search.

College Basketball

VCU Head Coach Ryan Odom Nearing Deal for Virginia Men's Basketball Job

Odom authored UMBC's 2018 upset of No. 1 seed UVA, and will now lead the Cavaliers.

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry left the game in the third quarter against the Raptors after taking a hard fall.

NBA

Steph Curry Exits Warriors-Raptors Game After Hard Fall in Third Quarter

The Warriors star was unable to break a fall under the basket in the third quarter.

Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari found himself in the middle of his team's postgame celebration after the first round win over Kansas.

College Basketball

John Calipari Got Drenched During Arkansas Locker Room Celebration After Upset of Kansas

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce picked his March Madness Cinderella.

College Basketball

Travis Kelce Lays Out Why Drake Is His Favorite March Madness Cinderella Pick

Norfolk State is a heavy underdog against No. 1 seed Florida.

College Basketball

Norfolk State 'Angry' After Being Tabbed As Nearly 30-Point Underdogs vs. Florida

The Cleveland Browns are interested in selecting quarterback Cam Ward at No. 2 in the NFL draft.

NFL

ESPN's Adam Schefter Lays Out Browns' Clear QB Preference for No. 2 Pick in NFL Draft