Month: May 2020

2:31 PM ET Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former Florida State offensive lineman Jauan Williams, who is planning to transfer, is facing misdemeanor battery charges that he struck his then-girlfriend two years ago, allegations he vehemently denies. Williams, 23, was arrested Wednesday in Tallahassee on two charges that he struck Lauren Noel during fights
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1:29 PM ET Associated Press The NFL is considering adding a booth umpire and a senior technology advisor to the referee to assist the officiating crew. The league also is looking at other rules changes, including an alternative to the onside kick. NFL clubs received a list of potential rules changes on Thursday. Owners will
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1:53 PM ET Miami Dolphins veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick was excited for Tua Tagovailoa‘s arrival just like many fans, but that doesn’t mean he’s laying down for Tagovailoa to become the team’s Week 1 starting quarterback. “I’m as competitive as they come, so I want to go out and start. I know there’s a lot
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1:26 PM ET Tom Brady‘s journey to each of his nine Super Bowls with the New England Patriots will be the subject of an ESPN series released next year. Entitled “The Man in the Arena: Tom Brady,” the nine-episode series will include a look from Brady’s perspective at the six NFL titles and three Super
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11:54 AM ET Vanderbilt has hired Candice Lee as its athletic director, making her the first female athletic director and the first African American woman to lead an SEC athletic department. Lee had been serving as interim athletic director since February, when Malcolm Turner resigned after one year in the position. In addition to being
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11:54 AM ET Dallas Cowboys defensive end Aldon Smith says he’s “grateful” to get the chance to get back on the playing field after being conditionally reinstated by the NFL on Wednesday. Smith, who had been suspended since 2015 for violation of the NFL’s personal conduct and substance abuse policies, discussed his reinstatement in an
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