Jimbo Fisher leaving FSU to become head coach at Texas A&M
Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher has resigned and will be named the new coach at Texas A&M, sources told ESPN’s Mark Schlabach.
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Chip Kelly returns to college football as head coach of UCLA
Former Oregon coach Chip Kelly has been named the next head coach at UCLA, agreeing to a five-year contract worth $23.3 million with a $9 million reciprocal buyout, the school announced Saturday.
Mike Williams carted off with knee injury on Thanksgiving
Los Angeles Chargers receiver Mike Williams left Thursday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys on a cart in the first quarter with a knee injury and missed the remainder of his team’s 28-6 win.
Clemson moves down in newest CFB Playoff poll; Gamecocks make debut
After a week in which most ranked teams took care of business, there was very little movement in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings as the top four teams remained the same, though with a minor shuffle.
Alabama claims top spot in new College Football Playoff Poll; Clemson ranked second
Georgia is out, Miami is in and Oklahoma finally has a seat in the top four as the College Football Playoff rankings were announced Tuesday night.
Former Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay dies in plane crash
Roy Halladay, a two-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher who retired from baseball nearly four years ago, has died in a plane crash in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida. He was 40.
Report: Justin Timberlake finalizing deal to be Super Bowl LII halftime performer
Justin Timberlake is finalizing a deal to be the halftime performer at this season’s Super Bowl, according to US Weekly.
Amidst scandal, Louisville places Rick Pitino on administrative leave
Louisville men’s head basketball coach Rick Pitino has been placed on unpaid administrative leave, interim president Greg Postel announced Wednesday.
Former Gamecock assistant one of 10 being investigated on corruption charges
Federal prosecutors have announced charges of fraud and corruption against 10 people involved in college basketball, including former Gamecock basketball assistant Lamont Evans.
Mike Williams might need season-ending back surgery
(ESPN) – The Los Angeles Chargers are still hoping to avoid it, but first-round pick Mike Williams might need back surgery on his herniated disk that would end his rookie season, league sources tell ESPN. Williams recently received a second epidural on his herniated disk in a last-ditch effort to have him ready at some time during training camp, though the Chargers are preparing…
