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Reports: Stanford coach bullied athletics staff

Troy Taylor remains on the job. In a statement released by Stanford, he said he had received counseling on "how I interact with others." ... Continue Reading

Departing Buckeyes expect Sayin to be next QB1

Former Ohio State quarterback Will Howard believes Julian Sayin is the front-runner to be the Buckeyes' next QB1, with former defensive back Denzel Burke adding, "Julian's that guy." ... Continue Reading

Cal GM Rivera excited to 'come home, give back'

Ex-NFL head coach Ron Rivera, the new general manager of the Cal football program, said he is excited to "come home and give back" to his alma mater. ... Continue Reading

UGA suspends WR Tuggle, OL Easley indefinitely

Georgia sophomore wide receiver Nitro Tuggle and freshman offensive lineman Marques Easley were suspended indefinitely on Thursday after Tuggle's arrest for speeding and reckless driving. ... Continue Reading

Ex-U-M assistant charged with computer hacking

A former NFL and University of Michigan assistant football coach hacked into the computer accounts of thousands of college athletes seeking intimate photos and videos, according to an indictment filed Thursday. ... Continue Reading

WR Keys, No. 16 recruit in '26 class, picks LSU

Tristen Keys, the second-ranked wide receiver -- and No. 16 recruit overall -- in the 2026 ESPN Junior 300, has committed to LSU over Alabama, Tennessee and Texas A&M. ... Continue Reading

Belichick flips 4-star Ruffin from A&M to UNC

Four-star defensive tackle Trashawn Ruffin, No. 238 in the ESPN Junior 300, flipped his commitment from Texas A&M to North Carolina on Monday, marking the Tar Heels' highest-rated new pledge since coach Bill Belichick took over the program. ... Continue Reading

Deion wants foe for CU spring game; Cuse willing

Colorado coach Deion Sanders wants to save spring football games by having teams practice against another team for a week before playing them in a scrimmage. ... Continue Reading

It wasn't his behavior, but this Stanford program belongs to Andrew Luck

Right now, all of Stanford's trust is in Luck. It's his program now, and that means Troy Taylor is his coach. ... Continue Reading

Crowning a champion in our 64-team college football bracket

From the Sweet 16 to the Final Four, we determine who is left standing at the end of our football version of March Madness. ... Continue Reading

NCAA to let schools offer NIL before enrollment

The NCAA is dropping its rule that prohibited athletes from negotiating the terms of NIL payments until after they enrolled in school. ... Continue Reading

Rich Rod bans Mountaineers from TikTok dancing

Telling reporters that he wants his Mountaineers to have "a hard edge," West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez has banned his players from dancing on TikTok, saying that this type of social media activity is not "the image of our program that I want." ... Continue Reading

AAC requiring minimum $10M payout to athletes

The American Athletic Conference will require each member except Army and Navy to provide athletes with at least $10 million in additional benefits over the next three years. ... Continue Reading

Way-Too-Early Top 25: Next season's breakout player for every team

A look at the players who can might make a critical difference for their teams in 2025. ... Continue Reading

Sports columnist, author Feinstein dies at age 69

John Feinstein, whose career as a columnist and bestselling author of sports books made him one of the most notable sportswriters of his time, died Thursday. ... Continue Reading

Battle, DB star at USC and former Jet, dies at 78

Mike Battle, an All-American defensive back and a member of USC's 1967 national championship team who later played two seasons for the New York Jets, died last week. He was 78. ... Continue Reading

George to 'enhance' program at Bowling Green

Eddie George says he's ready for the challenge of taking of Bowling Green and is aiming to "enhance" a program that is coming off a FCS playoff berth. ... Continue Reading

Top 2027 DE recruit Wesley reclassifies to 2026

Defensive end prospect Richard Wesley, one of the nation's top recruits in the 2027 high school class, has reclassified into the 2026 cycle and will sign with a college program later this year, he told ESPN on Friday. ... Continue Reading

Deion wants spring games, practices vs. opponent

Colorado coach Deion Sanders wants to save spring football games by having teams practice against another team for a week before playing them in a scrimmage. ... Continue Reading

Big 12 moves 10 games to Friday night in 2025

The Big 12 has moved six of its conference football games to Friday nights next fall among 10 contests in all that were selected to be played a day earlier than usual. ... Continue Reading