As a tactic for winning football games, punting makes little sense. Basketball teams don’t stop rebounding and offer the ball to the opponent if they miss a few jumpers. Baseball teams don’t reach an 0-2 count with two outs and
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CIF Southern Section cancels playoffs in football and other fall sports
The CIF Southern Section announced Tuesday it was canceling fall sports playoffs and championships for football, girls’ volleyball, water polo and cross-country because of continuing coronavirus restrictions imposed by the California Department of Public Health and county health officials. The
Tennessee fires football coach Jeremy Pruitt amid rules investigation
The Tennessee football program is starting over yet again, this time after coach Jeremy Pruitt and nine others were fired Monday for cause when an internal investigation found what the university chancellor called “serious violations of NCAA rules.” Chancellor Donde
Tennessee Fires Football Coach Amid Investigation
The University of Tennessee fired Jeremy Pruitt, its head football coach, and nine other staff members after the school investigated whether the program violated N.C.A.A. recruitment regulations, the school announced Monday. The firings go into effect on Tuesday. In November,
Rex Ryan on Drew Brees: I’m honored to have coached against him | Get Up
Ryan Clark and Dan Orlovsky discuss Drew Brees’ career, and how much he means to football and the city of New Orleans. (2:36) Rex Ryan reflects on the possibility that Brees will retire after being eliminated from the NFC Divisional
Jordan McNair’s Family Reaches $3.5 Million Settlement With University of Maryland
The University of Maryland has reached a $3.5 million settlement agreement with the family of a football player who collapsed from heatstroke during a practice in May 2018 and died two weeks later. The details of the settlement were reported
USC coach Clay Helton hires a key new piece of his staff away from Notre Dame
As Notre Dame propelled its way to the College Football Playoff in two of the last three years, its strength and conditioning staff was routinely singled out by players and coaches as the driving force behind the program’s turnaround. That
Urban Meyer agrees to become Jaguars’ new coach
Urban Meyer, who had spectacular success as a college football coach, will give the NFL a try. | Michael Conroy/AP Meyer is leaving the broadcast booth and returning to the sidelines after a two-year absence that followed another health scare.
Halas Intrigue Episode 154: What the heck was that?
Chicago football fans will have to bear down and cope with another season with the same leadership that led to back-to-back 8-8 seasons. | Nam Y. Huh/AP Bears leadership went through contortions to explain why they aren’t going to do
Influential former Buffalo Grove football coach Grant Blaney dies at 85
Grant Blaney coached Buffalo Grove football to a state title and had stints as an assistant at several schools, including Prairie Ridge, He died on Tuesday at 85. | Provided Grant Blaney, who started Buffalo Grove’s football program and led it
Alabama Fans and Ohio State Fans, and Reveling During a Pandemic
Alabama had a lot to celebrate, so football fans in Tuscaloosa did just that: tossing beer bottles, banners and masks; climbing trees, light posts and one another. It was as if the backdrop to the title game, a deadly pandemic,
Coronavirus Fears Rise in the Wake of Alabama Football Celebrations
About 5,000 football fans packed a popular boulevard in Tuscaloosa after the University of Alabama won its 18th college football national championship on Monday night, ignoring the city’s pleas before the game to stay home and inflaming worries about an
Joe Namath reacts to Alabama’s national championship win vs. Ohio State | #Greeny
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath calls into #Greeny to discuss his alma mater, Alabama, winning a sixth national championship under Nick Saban. Namath also looks back at the New York Jets winning Super Bowl II on the
One Mask Is Good. Would Two Be Better?
Football coaches do it. President-elects do it. Even science-savvy senators do it. As cases of the coronavirus continue to surge on a global scale, some of the nation’s most prominent people have begun to double up on masks — a
One Mask Is Good. Would Two Would Be Better?
Football coaches do it. President-elects do it. Even science-savvy senators do it. As cases of the coronavirus continue to surge on a global scale, some of the nation’s most prominent people have begun to double up on masks — a
Alabama and Ohio officials begged fans to celebrate at home. It might not have worked.
The bar-lined Strip in Tuscaloosa, Ala., is usually filled with Crimson-clad football fans during championship games, who storm the street if the Crimson Tide win. The mayor of Tuscaloosa, the home city of the University of Alabama, was hoping that
Alabama coach Nick Saban’s adaptation helps him surpass legendary coach Bear Bryant
To become the greatest college football coach of all time, Nick Saban had a formula. He learned it coaching under Bill Belichick, practiced it at Michigan State and Louisiana State and perfected it at Alabama, where the legend of “The
College Football Playoff championship preview: Alabama vs. Ohio State
The College Football Playoff national championship game between Alabama and Ohio State will be played Monday night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Here’s a look at the matchup between the unbeaten Crimson Tide and the unbeaten Buckeyes: No. 1
Nick Saban Was Famous for Defense. Alabama’s Offense Is the Star Now.
Nick Saban, of all people, was worried. He had resurrected the University of Alabama’s proud football program from a deep downswing. He was routinely conquering college football with fearsome rushing attacks and hard-hitting defenses. Forget the governor: There was no
What to Watch for in Sunday’s N.F.L. Wild-Card Games
Sunday brings another day chock-full of N.F.L. playoff football, with three games kicking off roughly 14 hours after the last of Saturday’s trio of postseason contests ended. Distinct, pitched rivalries heighten the stakes of two of the matchups — Baltimore
What chance does Washington have to upset Tom Brady’s Bucs? | NFL Countdown
NFL Countdown breaks down the chances the Washington Football Team have against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Wild Card Round. #NFL #Buccaneers #NFLWildCard ✔️ Donate now to Jimmy V Fund here: https://www.v.org/v-week/ ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+
Clay Helton upbeat about USC: ‘I actually see this program trending upward’
Over six tumultuous seasons at the helm of USC football, Clay Helton has grown accustomed to coaching under a cloud of uncertainty. As his Trojans stumbled across the finish line in each of the last three seasons, the head coach’s
Michigan, Jim Harbaugh agree to new 5-year deal
Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh has agreed to a new five-year contract with the school. | Tony Ding/AP The school will pay him $4 million per year and as much as $8 million annually if he meets certain benchmarks. ANN
Stephen A.: Washington has a chance to beat Tom Brady & the Bucs | First Take
Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman and Ryan Clark debate whether the Washington Football Team can defeat Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Wild Card game. #FirstTake #NFL ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN+https://plus.espn.com/ ✔️ Get the ESPN App:
Ron Rivera: Chase Young is just excited to play against Tom Brady | First Take
Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera joins First Take and reacts to rookie Chase Young calling out Tom Brady ahead of their matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and (5:20) provides an update on his recovery from cancer. #FirstTake
Ron Rivera explains how the Washington Football Team is striving for a culture change | First Take
Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera joins First Take to discuss the events that took place at the U.S. Capitol and instilling a culture change in Washington. #FirstTake #NFL ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN+https://plus.espn.com/ ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn
Discussing Adam Schefter’s idea that Cam Newton could sign a $40-50M contract with Washington | KJZ
Keyshawn Johnson and Jay Williams discuss Adam Schefter’s suggestion that the Washington Football Team could be a landing spot for New England Patriots QB Cam Newton. Schefter speculated that Washington could sign Newton to a $40-50 million contract. #NFL ✔️
Asking the N.F.L. Playoff Questions That Need Answers
To play football amid a pandemic, N.F.L. players worked from home a lot. They took coronavirus tests daily. And when they did report to team facilities, they were required to wear a mask. It has been a weird season. And
Hernández: Quarterback controversy? Please. Rams have only one real hope of beating the Seahawks
This has to be a joke, right? Unless Jared Goff can’t wrap his hand around a football on Saturday, the Rams wouldn’t actually start John Wolford against the Seattle Seahawks in their NFC wild-card game, would they? Rams coach Sean
These protocols will determine whether the CFP championship game is postponed | Get Up
Heather Dinich joins Get Up to discuss the possibility of the College Football Playoff National Championship between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Alabama Crimson Tide being postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. #GetUp ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN+https://plus.espn.com/ ✔️ Get the ESPN