For those who thought conference realignment was safely tucked away in the attic next to grandpa’s steamer trunk comes the news that UConn is splitting from the American Athletic Conference and rejoining the Big East. A chorus of cheers rose from some Huskies fans who’ve long deemed the deal with...
Stephanie Henry likes two things, according to her Twitter: "handsome dark-haired men and Penn State football.” When she met Penn State football coach James Franklin on Saturday during a 7-on-7 camp in State College, Pa., she got to experience Penn State football, although Franklin's bald head...
Penn State expected one preseason quarterback competition but will get another in August, when Sean Clifford and Will Levis make their cases to start. But, as coach James Franklin said, it’s still a competition. “I’ve been pretty consistent with that since day one,” Franklin said Wednesday in State...
Gary Andersen returns to Utah State for his second stint as the Aggies’ head coach after Matt Wells departed for the Texas Tech head coaching job. Andersen will try to keep the momentum going after last year’s success at the place where he began his Football Bowl Subdivision head coaching career....
In two seasons, Florida Atlantic could be fielding a team with the sons of Warren Sapp, Terrell Owens, Frank Gore and now Ray Lewis. Lewis’ son, Rahsaan Lewis, announced a transfer from UCF to FAU on Monday evening via Twitter. “After many prayers and talking with family, I’ve [come] to [the] decision...
St. Frances football and basketball star Jordan Toles has never been able to decide which sport he enjoys more. So when it came to deciding which to play at the next level, the rising senior found the ideal answer: both. Over the weekend, Toles, a 6-foot-3 190-pound safety on the gridiron and guard...
Former UF safety Tony Joiner, a starter for the 2006 national champion Gators, has been charged with murdering his wife. The Fort Myers News-Press reported Joiner faces a second-degree murder charge for the 2016 death of Heyzel Obando. Obando was found dead in her Lake Wales apartment on Valentine’s...
Mike Locksley takes over a Maryland program that has suffered greatly during the last 15 months following the death of offensive lineman Jordan McNair and the subsequent fallout over treatment of players within the program. The Terrapins are hoping the new coach can win while changing the culture...
Former Gilman quarterback Kai Locksley, the starting quarterback at UTEP and son of Maryland football coach Michael Locksley, was arrested in Texas on Saturday on drunken driving and other charges, according to online court records. Locksley, 22, had moved to Texas to play college football. The...
The Miami Hurricanes’ future continues to look bright after securing a commitment from Jalen Rivers — one of the best offensive linemen in Florida for the 2020 recruiting class. Rivers, rated as a four-star prospect by recruiting website 247Sports, announced his decision on Twitter Sunday morning....
Fifth-year defensive tackle Adam McLean, who recently put his name in the NCAA transfer portal, is no longer a part of the Maryland football team, first-year coach Michael Locksley said Tuesday. Locksley would not give any reasons for McLean’s departure. McLean could not be reached for comment....
While coaching at Ohio State, Urban Meyer was a first-off-the-tee guy. He would motor through 18 holes as the sun rose over central Ohio, finishing by 8 a.m. “He goes fast — just like his offense,” said Brian Kelly, the head pro at the Ohio State Golf Club. “It’s a 2-minute drill.” So when Meyer...
Illinois defensive end Bobby Roundtree remains hospitalized in Florida after surgery for a severe spinal injury suffered in a May 18 swimming accident, the university said Wednesday. The school said Roundtree will return to campus “at the appropriate time in his recovery process.” It did not reveal...