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It doesn't matter if you're a competitive athlete who plays a sport, a coach or someone who's committed to training consistently in the gym: we can all lose motivation from time to time. You can be ...

Reading motivational sports quotes is a great wayto remind yourself of why you started. Aside from that, reading quotes can motivate us in both tough and triumphant moments. Whether you're currently ...

His response was a how-to on sports leadership in trying moments. "We have eight (games) left. If you don't keep your head ...

It was also the first conference win for Bulldogs’ coach Jeff Lebby, whose team was down by 14 points twice in the fourth ...

Auburn football fired Hugh Freeze on Sunday. He was midway through his third season on the Plains, with a 15-19 record since ...

Belichick’s time in Chapel Hill reached a low point in early October with reports swirling about a divided program in chaos ...

Missouri men's basketball coach Dennis Gates speaks with the media on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at the SEC Basketball Tipoff ...

During the World Series, there's almost too much going on. Here are some of the best quotes from the Dodgers and Blue Jays so ...

They got their swagger back. That look that we’ve seen for the last decade, they got it back.” – Jason Garrett on the Chiefs ...

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James faced criticism on social media after congratulating the Los Angeles Dodgers for their ...

Mar 22, 2025; Providence, RI, USA; McNeese State Cowboys head coach Will Wade during the first half of a second-round men’s ...