Will House Speaker Mike Johnson Retain the Gavel

Will the ‘real’ Speaker Johnson please stand up?

Given the GOP’s razor-thin House majority, no one can be certain what the Speaker can and will do in 2025.

The Hill - Jan. 12

Mike Tomlin: Playoff losing streak is my bag, not this team's bag

Saturday night's loss to the Ravens continued an unpleasant tradition for the Steelers.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12

Russia’s war economy is a house of cards

The financial underpinnings look increasingly fragile

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Steelers and coach Mike Tomlin end season on 5-game skid and make another early playoff exit

Unable to reverse the negative momentum of a late-season fade, the Pittsburgh Steelers disappeared from the playoffs with a humbling loss to their fiercest rival

ABC News - Jan. 12

2025 NFL wild-card overreactions: Mike Tomlin coached last game with Steelers? Derrick Henry best playoff RB?

The overreactions to the Saturday wild-card games

CBS Sports - Jan. 12

For Cowboys and Mike McCarthy, contract duration will be the key

For the Cowboys, the decision to keep coach Mike McCarthy is the beginning, not the end.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12

There's plenty of doubts building around Pittsburgh's Mike Tomlin

The Steelers have been good enough to get to the playoffs, but they've also been too stale to be anywhere close to competitive.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12

Kings GM McNair publicly addresses firing Mike Brown, hiring Doug Christie

"[Christie has] gotta be himself. And right now, I think the guys are really responding to that."

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11

Patriots hire Mike Vrabel as new head coach, replacing one-and-done Jerod Mayo

The Patriots have again hired one of their former linebackers to be their new head coach.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11

Dubois retains title as head clash ends Camara bout in draw

Lightweight Caroline Dubois retains her WBC world title after her contest with Jessica Camara ends in a frustrating technical draw because of a clash of heads.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Joan Didion and Mike Davis understood LA through its fires. Even they couldn’t predict this week

Fire is an inextricable part of the region’s identity, as the writers knew. But the way this divided city burns has been transformed. Talking about fire and Los Angeles is an exercise in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Pats needed answer to this key question during Ben Johnson interview

Phil Perry provides intel on the Patriots' interview with Ben Johnson for their head coaching job on Friday.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

Florida governor declares Jan. 10, 2025 as 'Mike Evans Day' to honor Buccaneers star's illustrious NFL career

The Bucs wideout is being formally recognized by the state of Florida

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

Former Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher on the Supreme Court considering a TikTok ban

Former Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher breaks down the key issues as TikTok races against the clock to avoid being blocked in the U.S. TikTok could shut down the social media site in the U.S. ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

The Legacies of Mike Tomlin and Russell Wilson Now Hang in the Balance

The Steelers’ playoff game against the Ravens could very well shape the future of the franchise.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Review: Duck and cover, here comes Mike Leigh's punishing 'Hard Truths'

The director's latest misanthropic drama, following such films as "Bleak Moments" and "Naked," is a puckeringly sour delight, socked over by Marianne Jean-Baptiste.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 9

Gingrich predicts Johnson will be Speaker for six years

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) is predicting that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will remain in the top job for six years. The forecast from Gingrich — who wielded the gavel from 1995 to 1999 — ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Tyreek Hill trade reports, Mike Tomlin on the HOT SEAT? & Cowboys block McCarthy-Bears interview | Inside Coverage

In this episode of Inside Coverage, Jason Fitz, Jori Epstein, and Frank Schwab dive into the latest NFL storylines and coaching news.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Poland to hold presidential election on May 18, says parliament speaker who will run in it

The head of Poland’s parliament says the country’s presidential election will be held on May 18, with a runoff on June 1 if needed

ABC News - Jan. 8

Poland to hold presidential election on May 18, says parliament speaker who will run in it

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

Mike Tomlin future: One team called Steelers about potential trade ahead of 2025 NFL playoffs, per report

The Super Bowl-champion coach is drawing interest outside of Pittsburgh

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Mike Vrabel to the Patriots? Former New England LB seen as frontrunner for head coaching job, per report

The Patriots are looking for Jerod Mayo's replacement

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Opetaia retains belt, beats Nyika in 'dogfight'

Jai Opetaia retained his IBF cruiserweight title Wednesday with a spectacular fourth-round KO of David Nyika.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Cowboys deny Bears permission to interview Mike McCarthy for their head-coaching vacancy, per report

Dallas owner Jerry Jones said Sunday that he didn't know if he was considering making a coaching change

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Cowboys reportedly deny Bears request to interview Mike McCarthy for head coaching job

The Cowboys have Mike McCarthy under contract through Jan. 14.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Freedom Caucus holds its fire on Johnson’s strategy for passing Trump agenda

Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus are holding their fire despite Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) bucking their preferred strategy for passing President-elect Trump’s agenda, arguing ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Speaker Mike Johnson maintains House transgender bathroom ban

Speaker Mike Johnson maintained a policy that will bar transgender people from using single-sex facilities that align with their gender identities in the House.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Mike Johnson remembers Jimmy Carter's remarkable life in eulogy

House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered a eulogy for former President Jimmy Carter at a funeral service at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. He reflected on Carter's roots in Georgia, his Naval service, ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Johnson says no cuts to Social Security and Medicare to fund Trump's agenda

House Speaker Mike Johnson said cuts to Social Security and Medicare won't be part of the legislative plan being worked out to fund President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.

ABC News - Jan. 7

McCoy & Van Noy: Ravens’ AFC North Win, Mike Evans’ NFL Record, & Bold Wild Card Predictions

6x Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy and 2x Super Bowl champion Kyle Van Noy break down the Ravens' AFC North clinch, highlighted by Lamar Jackson’s MVP-caliber season and Derrick Henry’s record-breaking ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Speaker Johnson: ‘Intention’ is to increase debt limit in massive Trump agenda bill

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that congressional Republicans plan to increase the nation’s borrowing limit as a part of a massive party-line bill that they are crafting that will encapsulate ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Patriots competing with these three teams for Mike Vrabel: Report

The Patriots aren't the only team interested in potentially hiring Mike Vrabel as their next head coach.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

NFL playoffs: Steelers' Mike Tomlin 'certainly open to utilizing' Justin Fields in wild-card game vs. Ravens

Pittsburgh's offense has struggled mightily over the last month

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

How does Mike Leigh make a movie? It's complicated, but his actors wouldn't have it any other way

Marianne Jean-Baptiste reunited with her 'Secrets & Lies' director to make the harrowing 'Hard Truths.' We spoke to them both about Leigh's famous prep process.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7