5:53 PM ET Southern Miss interim coach Scott Walden tested positive for COVID-19, the school announced Tuesday. Walden’s status for Saturday’s game against Liberty is unclear as he awaits confirmation through a PCR test that will be administered Wednesday, according to the school. “Earlier this morning I tested positive for COVID-19,” Walden said in a
5:37 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — Former Dallas Cowboys pass-rusher David Irving has signed with the Las Vegas Raiders. He joined the practice squad, while the Raiders activated quarterback Marcus Mariota off injured reserve. Irving must still complete the NFL’s new six-day player intake process. Irving, 27, last played in the NFL in 2018. After
5:04 PM ET The Washington Football Team still might be going by its placeholder name this time next year. “There’s a pretty good chance we will be the Washington Football Team next season,” team president Jason Wright told Washington TV station WJLA on Tuesday. The team retired the name it had used for 87 years
5:48 PM ET Fans will be back at New Orleans Saints home games beginning this weekend. The Saints and New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell announced an agreement Tuesday of a phased approach to allowing fans to attend games in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, with 3,000 tickets be distributed to season-ticket holders for Sunday’s matchup against the
3:45 PM ET It’s Tua Time in Miami, and the immediate question is why now? It was well known that 2020 first-round pick Tua Tagovailoa would eventually become the Miami Dolphins‘ starting quarterback, but coming off back-to-back blowout wins does not seem like an ideal time to switch things up. Most would have been fine
3:31 PM ET Associated Press Maryland football coach Mike Locksley has finally decided on his starting quarterback for Saturday’s opener against Northwestern. But he’s keeping it a secret. Locksley said Tuesday that he won’t announce whether Alabama transfer Taulia Tagovailoa or redshirt freshman Lance LeGendre will lead the offense against the Wildcats. The two competed
4:05 PM ET Associated Press An unexpected open week would be the perfect opportunity to consider changes following No. 4 Georgia’s ugly loss to Alabama. There was no indication from coach Kirby Smart on Tuesday that a change is coming at quarterback. Asked if Stetson Bennett is still Georgia’s starter, Smart said “Like I have
2:35 PM ET The season-opening football game between Colorado State and New Mexico scheduled for Saturday has been canceled, the Mountain West Conference announced Tuesday. “Due to the prevalence of the COVID-19 virus in Bernalillo County and in accordance with state guidelines, the University of New Mexico is unable to participate in the scheduled football
3:00 PM ET The Washtenaw County Health Department issued a stay in place order Tuesday for University of Michigan undergraduate students beginning immediately due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, but the order will not impact athletic activity at this time. The Michigan football team travels to Minnesota for its season opener Saturday. Despite the
1:30 PM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) has launched an investigation on English ringside boxing judge Terry O’Connor who is alleged to have looked