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Apr 29, 2021 Tory BarronESPN Editor Close Tory Barron is a Bristol-based writer and editor for ESPN.com. After retiring from playing lacrosse at UConn, the DC native decided to try her hand at writing about people playing sports. Yeah, it’s great for the Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos and Philadelphia Eagles that they’re adding

12:17 AM ET Six former University of Alabama players were selected in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday, tying a modern record for a single school. The University of Miami originally set the record in 2004. The night began with three Crimson Tide players selected in the top 10: receiver Jaylen Waddle (Miami

4:07 PM ET Andrea Adelson Close ESPN Senior Writer ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Dan Murphy Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Big Ten Joined ESPN.com in 2014 Graduate of the University of Notre Dame Football players, coaches and athletic directors in the state of Florida spoke out

8:00 AM ET The 2021 NFL draft is finally here. After months of obsessing and debating over pro days, hand size and 40-yard dashes, it’s time to pick some players. But first, let’s go back to the college football reporters who have covered these prospects for the past few years and see who their favorites

6:59 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division I Board of Directors ratified a rule change Wednesday that will allow all athletes who have not yet transferred the ability to do so one time in a college career and be immediately eligible to play. The Division I Council adopted the proposed legislation earlier

5:08 PM ET LSU is doing away with attendance limitations and its mask mandate for all outdoor athletic activities, the school announced on Wednesday. The move to 100% capacity is effective immediately with the first outdoor event coming on Friday when the baseball team hosts Arkansas for the beginning of a three-game series. Barring a

9:00 AM ET ESPN staff Not every NFL Hall of Famer was a top-10 NFL draft pick, and not every Pro Bowler was selected in the first round. In fact, the talent that comes out of the second half of the NFL draft seems to keep getting better year after year as the draft has

10:37 PM ET The Valdosta Board of Education in Georgia voted on Tuesday not to renew the contract of embattled football coach Rush Propst, who was placed on administrative leave after allegations surfaced that he recruited players and their families and then solicited money to pay their living expenses. The board of education’s decision not

5:55 PM ET The SEC will not require fully vaccinated individuals who are asymptomatic to participate in the league’s surveillance testing program, according to an updated version of its COVID-19 protocols. As long as they have approval from their local health authority, fully vaccinated SEC staff and players also will no longer have to quarantine

7:30 AM ET ESPN staff With the NFL draft just days away, the 2021 draft prospects have all been evaluated over and over and the fans have heard the scouting reports … over and over. And while the draft hasn’t even happened yet, it’s already time to look forward to the 2022 NFL draft. Our

6:51 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, a former Ohio State football player, reintroduced on Monday a bipartisan bill that would give college athletes the right to earn money through endorsements and sponsorship deals. Gonzalez, R-Ohio, and Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., co-sponsored the Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act, which would give college

6:12 PM ET Alabama inside linebacker Ben Davis, one of the nation’s top recruits in the class of 2016, announced on Monday that he is transferring to Texas. At 6-4, 250 pounds, Davis was ranked No. 1 at his position out of high school, but made just seven tackles while appearing in 24 games at

7:00 AM ET The spring season allowed FCS players and coaches to own the college football stage. At the center, unsurprisingly, stood Jackson State‘s Deion Sanders, now known as Coach Prime. An NFL Hall of Famer who also played major league baseball and arrived at his Jackson State introduction in a stretch limousine, Sanders was

4:02 PM ET Central Michigan quarterback John Keller was among two shooting victims at an off-campus party Saturday night, university officials said Sunday in a statement. Keller was in serious condition, according to CMU president Dr. Bob Davies, and another CMU student who was shot, Tyler Bunting, was in stable condition. According to police, a

3:06 PM ET As Steve Sarkisian was coaching in his first spring game at Texas, he got a boost off the field. Committed pic.twitter.com/w6B1CmLtGm — Flash Worthy⚡️ (@Xavierworthy2) April 24, 2021 Xavier Worthy, who had signed with Michigan in the 2021 class, announced on Saturday that he has committed to the Longhorns after asking for

11:44 PM ET LSU, which is struggling to recover from an ongoing sexual harassment scandal that involved allegations against former coach Les Miles, is in the process of banning star running back Derrius Guice indefinitely from the athletics program, a school spokesman confirmed to ESPN on Friday. The university is also cutting ties with its

3:00 PM ET While continuing to reiterate its support for the current four-team format, the College Football Playoff management committee this week considered dozens of possibilities for future expansion, including options ranging from six to 16 teams, the CFP announced on Friday after two days of virtual meetings. The CFP management committee, which is comprised

4:52 PM ET Wisconsin announced that head football coach Paul Chryst and five other head coaches were given contract extensions on Friday. Chryst, along with men’s basketball coach Greg Gard, women’s hockey coach Mark Johnson and men’s hockey coach Tony Granato, all received agreements that see their contract extend through portions of 2026. Swimming and