4:43 PM ET Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will push to get the annual football game between Florida State and the University of Florida rescheduled, saying Thursday that keeping the famed rivalry going will be good for the state. He made his effort known during a discussion on high
Month: August 2020
8:57 AM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN Despite hinting that he would opt out of the NFL season, Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White has decided to play. White would have been the third Bills player to opt out. The 2019 first-team All-Pro spoke candidly to reporters as he weighed his decision this week, citing concerns about his
3:56 PM ET Associated Press Middle Tennessee is making up for losing three games by scheduling a very rare for football home-and-home with Troy. Blue Raiders athletic director Chris Massaro announced the agreement Thursday. Under the deal, Troy will visit Middle Tennessee either Sept. 5 or Sept. 19, when the Blue Raiders would have either
3:10 PM ET As college football teams prepare for the 2020 season amid the ongoing threat of the coronavirus pandemic, a few top NFL prospects are opting out of playing in the name of both safety and preparation for the 2021 NFL draft. Here’s what you need to know about each of them. HT: 6-2
3:26 PM ET Miami Hurricanes defensive end Gregory Rousseau is the latest college football star to opt out of the 2020 season, head coach Manny Diaz announced Thursday. Rousseau led the ACC in sacks last season with 15.5 and is widely considered a first-round selection in the 2021 NFL draft. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. lists
3:08 PM ET Michigan and Ohio State will meet in the Horseshoe on Oct. 24 if the upcoming college football season is played, but their head coaches aren’t waiting to exchange strong words. During a conference call among Big Ten coaches on Monday, Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh reportedly interrupted Ohio State’s Ryan Day and accused the
2:17 PM ET SILVERSTONE, Great Britain — Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says he does not feel comfortable negotiating a new contract with Mercedes while people are losing their jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. 1 Related Hamilton’s contract expires at the end of this season and he is expected to sign
1:00 PM ET ESPN staff Tom Brady in red and pewter. Philip Rivers in blue and white, no yellow to be found. Joe Burrow in Cincinnati. Chase Young in Washington. The 2020 NFL season is going to look different. There’s just something about old faces in new places … and about new faces. Hope springs
2:18 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Veteran cornerback Rashaan Melvin on Thursday became the third Jacksonville Jaguars defensive player to opt out of the 2020 season. Melvin, who signed a one-year contract worth $1.75 million in March, was expected to compete with third-year player Tre Herndon to start opposite rookie first-round pick C.J. Henderson. He
1:20 PM ET HOUSTON — Despite missing two games last season after sustaining two concussions in a 25-day span, Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks said he has “zero” concerns about his concussion history. “For me, I’m not worried at all,” Cooks said on Thursday. “If there is any hesitation or worry, I wouldn’t be