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SEC coaches' opinions on schedule debate range from overrated to undecided to ambivalence
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — Kirby Smart sounded ready to be done with the Southeastern Conference's great schedule debate. “The most overrated conversation in the world,” the Georgia coach said Tuesday. As is tradition, the Southeastern Conference took over a resort...
Georgia extends contract for AD Josh Brooks, plans 2 new football practice fields
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — On the heels of a second straight national football championship, Georgia has rewarded athletic director Josh Brooks a contract extension that ties him to the Bulldogs through at least 2029. The athletic association board, wrapping up its annual spring meeting...
Small Missouri college adds football programs to boost enrollment
FULTON, Mo. (AP) — A small college in central Missouri has announced it will add football and women's flag football programs as part of its plan to grow enrollment. William Woods University will add about 140 students between the two new sports, athletic director Steve Wilson said...
Former Auburn AD Jacobs retiring after nearly 4 decades in college athletics
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jay Jacobs’ first job was at a funeral home owned by his grandparents in Lafayette, Alabama. At age 12, Jacobs mowed the lawn, trimmed hedges, picked weeds and occasionally rode along on ambulance calls. He even helped out at burials. “Last man to let...
Browns rookie tackle Dawand Jones defends love of football, commitment to game
CLEVELAND (AP) — Like almost everything in his path, Dawand Jones wanted to flatten the rumor. After Cleveland's massive rookie offensive tackle dropped from a projected first-round NFL draft pick to the Browns in the fourth round, a report surfaced saying Jones had scared teams...
McCorkle to coach Dartmouth in 2023 while Teevens recovers
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Sammy McCorkle will serve as Dartmouth's interim coach for the 2023 football season while Buddy Teevens recovers from a bicycle accident that resulted in the amputation of his right leg. McCorkle was elevated from associate head coach to acting head coach on...
High school athlete dies after collapsing at track practice
WISNER, Neb. (AP) — A high school athlete has died after collapsing during track practice at his school in Nebraska. Hunter Palmer, 18, was a student at Wisner-Pilger High School. He collapsed Friday and died later at a nearby hospital. The multitalented student...
Cardinals say 'erratic behavior' damaged McDonough's career
The Arizona Cardinals and owner Michael Bidwill deny they are liable to front office executive Terry McDonough for any claims he made against the team in a demand for arbitration, and say his “erratic behavior eventually damaged his career." In a response filed Monday and obtained...
Analysis: NFL players aware of risks of betting on football
NFL players aren’t permitted to bet on football despite the league embracing gambling and capitalizing on a multibillion-dollar industry through partnerships with casinos and sportsbooks. That’s one policy that can never change because it would destroy the sport’s credibility....
NFL draft prospects Baldonado, Gaye show international reach
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Habakkuk Baldonado and Ali Gaye grew up worlds apart. Baldonado lived in Rome, learned multiple languages and was encouraged by his mother to travel and give America a try for six months. He extended the stay to six years. Gaye was born in The...
