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Top Quarterbacks to Watch for the 2027 NFL Draft
A look ahead to the 2027 NFL Draft with top QB prospects including Arch Manning and CJ Carr....
Iranian soccer players in Australia thankful for 'safe haven'
Two members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were granted asylum in Australia last month, released a joint statement Friday thanking the Australian government for assistance with "the process of rebuilding our lives.",Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh were the only two of seven membe...
Three College Football Teams Poised for Breakout Seasons in 2026
A look at three college football teams poised for major turnarounds in 2026, including Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State, and Florida....
Judge grants Oklahoma LB Owen Heinecke another year
Former walk-on Owen Heinecke, who rose from special teamer to standout linebacker at Oklahoma, was granted an additional year of eligibility on Thursday by a district court judge in Cleveland County, Ok.,Judge Thad Balkman ruled in favor of Heinecke on a preliminary injunction after an all-day emerg...
Duke coach Manny Diaz inked to extension through 2031
Duke coach Manny Diaz inked a contract extension that will keep him in Durham, N.C. through the 2031 season, the university announced on Thursday.,Diaz has posted an 18-9 record at Duke in two seasons and led the squad to its first outright ACC title since 1962 this past season. They defeated Virgin...
Report: Big 12 explores adding flag football as women's sport
The Big 12 is considering becoming the first FBS conference to sponsor women's flag football, Sports Business Journal reported Tuesday.,Play could begin as soon as 2028 with a minimum of six schools participating, per the report.,The exploratory efforts are being led by Big 12 commissioner Brett Yor...
NFL, TMRW Sports joining forces to create professional flag football league
The NFL announced Monday it has joined forces with TMRW Sports to launch a professional flag football league for women and men.,TMRW Sports is the group, co-founded by Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, that partnered with the PGA Tour to create TGL, the made-for-TV golf league that uses technology to br...
Gus Malzahn, Jeff Tedford joining CFP selection committee
Former Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn and Cal head coach Jeff Tedford are joining the College Football Playoff's selection committee starting next season.,They will serve three-year terms, alongside fellow new member and Louisiana athletic director Bryan Maggard.,"The additions of Bryan Maggard, Gus ...
Ex-NFL QB Robert Griffin III makes Team USA flag football team
Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III will try to upset the status quo in flag football after he was named to the 24-member Team USA Football men's national team on Thursday.,The group, made up primarily of flag football mainstays, is headed to training camp where it will be pared down to a 12-m...
NFL-backed flag football event averaged approx. 650K viewers
The Fanatics Flag Football Classic didn't exactly resonate with the masses this past weekend, as it drew an average television audience of 641,000 on Fox for the round-robin competition.,The title game didn't draw much better, averaging 649,000, per FrontOfficeSports.com.,It likely did itself no fav...
Tom Brady’s Flag Football Showcase Is Already Outshining NFL Pro Bowl
Tom Brady’s star-studded flag football game could be a preview of the 2028 Olympics—and expose flaws in the Pro Bowl....
Fifth asylum-seeking women's soccer player decides to return to Iran
A fifth member of the Iranian women's national soccer team who originally decided to remain in Australia on a refugee visa had a chance of heart and decided to return home Sunday evening, the Australian government announced.,The team arrived in Melbourne to compete in the 2026 Asian Women's Cup shor...
AFC official: Iran still set to play in 2026 World Cup
Iran has given no indication it intends to remove its national team from this summer's FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, a representative for the Asian Football Confederation said Monday.,The Iranian team, currently 20th in the FIFA rankings, is set to compete in its fourth con...
Five College Pro Days That Could Shake Up the 2026 NFL Draft
With the NFL Combine finished, these five college pro days could significantly impact the 2026 NFL Draft board....
Tom Brady-Fanatics flag football event moved from Saudi Arabia to L.A.
The flag football event organized by Tom Brady and Fanatics for Saudi Arabia has been moved from Riyadh to Los Angeles amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, Fanatics announced Monday.,The revamped event will take place on March 21 as planned but will now be held at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, the...
Joey Aguilar Eligibility Ruling Is a Win for College Football
The NCAA won a key court ruling denying Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar an extra year of eligibility. Here’s why the decision matters....
DIII football player dies of carbon monoxide poisoning
A football player at Rhode Island's Division III Salve Regina was found unresponsive in his car during Monday's historic blizzard and later died at a hospital, with his passing attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning.,Joseph Boutros, 21, was found in a snow-covered vehicle Monday night while chargin...
Sacramento State’s Move to the MAC Highlights College Football’s Travel Problem
Sacramento State is joining the MAC as a football-only FBS member in 2026, raising concerns about travel, costs and conference realignment....
Northern Iowa tight end Parker Sutherland dies at 18
Northern Iowa football player Parker Sutherland died Saturday morning at age 18, the university announced.,The school's statement did not reveal a cause of death. However, on Thursday afternoon, Cedar Falls Fire and Rescue responded to a call from the university's football complex, with the call log...
Report: Document details Big Ten's 24-team CFP format plan
The Big Ten didn't get its wish of a 24-team College Football Playoff field starting in 2026, but that isn't deterring the conference from pushing for its goal. ,The Big Ten reportedly shared an internal document detailing how it sees a 24-team CFP playing out with the conference's athletic director...