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NCAA Football: Peach Bowl-Mississippi at Penn State
Dec 30, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin runs on the field before a game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) reacts after completing a catch in the fourth quarter during a Week 9 NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.
Bengals WR Tee Higgins does not receive extension by deadline
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins will play 2024 on the franchise tag after the team and player did not agree to a long-term deal by Monday's 4 p.m. ET deadline. It was long expected that Higgins would not receive a new contract extension by the deadline. Of eight franchise or transition tag players in the NFL, Higgins is the only one who did not get a deal in time. That includes edge rusher Brian Burns and cornerback L'Jarius Sneed, who were traded to the New York Giants and Tennessee Titans, respectively, before reaching new deals. Higgins reportedly requested a...
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Texas Longhorns Head Coach Steve Sarkisian watches from behind the play during the first quarter of the Longhorns' spring Orange and White game at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, April 20, 2024.
Texas lands 4-star ATH recruit Nick Townsend
Four-star recruit Nick Townsend, the No. 3 athlete prospect in the nation in 247Sports' composite rankings for the Class of 2025, verbally committed to Texas on Monday. Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian landed Townsend over finalists Alabama, Texas A&M, Southern California and Arizona State. Townsend, a 6-foot-3, 235-pound tight end and defensive lineman, is rated the No. 114 recruit in the country and No. 21 in the state of Texas in the composite rankings. He caught 18 passes for 431 yards and seven touchdowns in 10 games as a junior last season at Houston's Dekaney High School. He also rushed six times for two TDs. On defense, Townsend tallied 76 tackles with eight sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss as well as three fumble recoveries. He could play tight end, linebacker or defensive end at Texas. --Field Level Media
NCAA Football: Fresno State at San Diego State
Nov 25, 2023; San Diego, California, USA; Fresno State Bulldogs head coach Jeff Tedford looks on during the first half against the San Diego State Aztecs at Snapdragon Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Fresno State's Jeff Tedford steps down for health reasons
Fresno State football coach Jeff Tedford announced Monday he is stepping down due to health concerns. Tedford, 62, compiled a 44-22 record over five seasons with the Bulldogs from 2017-19 and 2022-23. "It is with sad emotions that following my recent medical check-up, it is clear that due to health concerns, my family and I have made the decision to step aside as Fresno State's head coach and allow someone else to lead the football program," Tedford said in a statement. Assistant head coach and linebackers coach Tim Skipper will be the interim head coach for the 2024 season, which...
Terrell Davis says he was unjustly removed from flight
Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis said he was handcuffed and removed from a plane Saturday following a false accusation by a flight attendant. Davis, who had a 2,000-yard rushing season and won two Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos, issued a statement with his version of events Monday on Instagram. Davis, 51, said he was on a United Airlines flight from Denver to Orange County (Calif.) on Saturday with his wife and three children when his son asked a flight attendant for a cup of ice. "The flight attendant either didn't hear or ignored his request and continued...
Reports: Commanders adding ex-Panthers GM to front office
The Washington Commanders are adding former Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer to their front office, multiple outlets reported Monday. Fitterer, 50, will serve as a "personnel executive" under general manager Adam Peters, per reports. Fitterer worked for the Seattle Seahawks from 2001-20, rising to vice president of football operations before being hired as Carolina's GM in 2021. He was fired in January after the team went 14-37 under his leadership. His tenure there will be remembered, in part, for the firing of two head coaches -- Matt Rhule and Frank Reich -- in less than a one-year span. Peters joined the Commanders from the San Francisco 49ers in January. The Commanders finished last season with a 4-13 record and selected Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels with the No. 2 overall draft pick in April. --Field Level Media
Detroit adding Calvin Johnson to Pride of the Lions
The Detroit Lions are adding wide receiver Calvin Johnson to the Pride of the Lions, which celebrates the greatest players in franchise history. Johnson will become the 21st member of the group in a ceremony at halftime of their game on Sept. 30 against the Seattle Seahawks. The 38-year-old Johnson played for the Lions from 2007-15 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. Estranged over financial issues immediately after his retirement, Johnson and the Lions have a much-improved relationship today. "We are thrilled to add Calvin Johnson Jr. to the Pride of the Lions," said...
NCAA Football: ReliaQuest Bowl-Wisconsin at Louisiana State
Jan 1, 2024; Tampa, FL, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) is congratulated by head coach Brian Kelly after being awarded the MVP award after beating the Wisconsin Badgers in the ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
LSU leans on depth to replace Heisman winner, first-rounders
LSU enters fall camp seeking replacements for Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels and a pair of his wide receivers, Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas, who all landed in the NFL as first-round picks in April. But the focus for head coach Brian Kelly isn't on the skill positions as the Tigers get back on the field after posting a 10-3 record (6-2 SEC) last season. "Being the No. 1 offense in the country was not good enough," Kelly said Monday at SEC Media Days in Dallas. "We need more balance. We've got to be able to complement each other. We're...
NCAA Basketball: SEC Conference Tournament Championship-Auburn vs Florida
Mar 17, 2024; Nashville, TN, USA; SEC commissioner Greg Sankey looks on before the SEC Tournament championship game between the Florida Gators and the Auburn Tigers at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey 'focused on our 16'
Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey pushed for national standards for athletes for Name, Image and Likeness guidance and expects college football to lead the path forward to overcome challenges facing amateur sports. Sankey said college athletics will not "cede authority" to others to solve challenges facing the SEC and others but opened the door to continued collaboration with government authorities on matters related to NIL and gambling. "We're going to continue our dialogue with Congress," Sankey said. "Again, we're going to have to make decisions on our own. But Congress is a place that can help set national standards and...
Nick Saban on 'other side' as SEC Media Days kick off
Arguably the most recognizable face around college football was sent back to his room for his media credential prior to the start of SEC Media Days in Dallas on Monday. Retired Alabama head coach Nick Saban, a member of ESPN's broadcast team on-site for the start of the event, said he's still adjusting to being on the "other side" before LSU coach Brian Kelly took the stage as the first coach in the interview hot seat. "It's a little different. I've never worn a credential in my life. I was always, for 17 years, able to get into SEC Media...
Biden tells Americans to 'cool it down' after Trump assassination bid
US President Joe Biden sought to calm a divided nation Sunday after his rival Donald Trump survived an assassination bid, saying in a rare Oval Office address that it was time to lower the temperature of America's hostile politics. "It's time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that," Biden said in a televised address following the attack in which Republican Trump was injured in the ear and a bystander was killed by gunfire. ...
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