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Barkley jukes tampering accusations, regrets social media feud after leaving Giants for Eagles

Mar. 14, 2024 21:07 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley was already set this week to visit Happy Valley and catch up with his old Penn State coach, James Franklin. Barkley says now he might have to give Franklin a hard time for getting the Philadelphia Eagles in hot water with the NFL before the new running back had...

NFL is reviewing whether Eagles and Falcons violated tampering policies

Mar. 14, 2024 16:41 PM EDT

The NFL is reviewing whether the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles violated tampering policies during the legal tampering window, a league spokesman said Thursday. The Falcons agreed to a contract with four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins shortly after teams were...

Moore's hire at Michigan gives advocates hope that Black coaches at bluebloods can become the norm

Feb. 09, 2024 14:58 PM EST

Tyrone Willingham retired back in 2008, yet he has seen just a few Black men receive the kind of elite opportunity he got when he was hired as Notre Dame’s first Black head football coach more than two decades ago. He was encouraged when Michigan hired Sherrone Moore to replace Jim...

Penn State defense overwhelmed by Ole Miss tempo and 'too many moving parts' in Peach Bowl loss

Dec. 30, 2023 18:23 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — The much-anticipated showdown between Mississippi's up-tempo offense and Penn State's proud defense lived up to the hype — but only for one half. Ultimately, the Ole Miss pace was too much for the Nittany Lions. The No. 11 Rebels led only 20-17 at...

Dart leads No. 11 Ole Miss to 38-25 Peach Bowl rout of No. 10 Penn State's proud defense

Dec. 30, 2023 17:41 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Lane Kiffin wants Mississippi's dominant win over Penn State to be seen as just the start of more success to come for his Rebels. Jaxson Dart passed for 379 yards and three touchdowns, including two to tight end Caden Prieskorn, and ran for a score as No. 11 Ole Miss...