6:59 PM ET Baylor has fired defensive coordinator Ron Roberts and special teams coordinator Ronnie Wheat, sources told ESPN. Roberts, a longtime mentor of Baylor coach Dave Aranda, joined Aranda’s staff in 2020 and helped the Bears to a Big 12 championship in 2021. But the team went 6-6 this season, and the defense regressed,
Month: December 2022
7:07 PM ET Oregon State junior quarterback Chance Nolan is in the NCAA’s transfer portal. Nolan threw for 939 yards, seven touchdowns and eight interceptions while starting five games for the Beavers this season. He suffered a neck strain during a lopsided loss at Utah on Oct. 1 and remained sidelined for the rest of
6:22 PM ET Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. — Mickey Joseph, Nebraska’s interim football coach for nine games this season, is accused of putting his hands around a woman’s throat, pulling her hair and punching her before being taken into custody, according to a police affidavit filed Thursday. Joseph, 54, was arrested Wednesday and faces charges
6:50 PM ET Associated Press NASSAU, Bahamas — Sepp Straka was home in Alabama preparing for a big week of golf matches at his club, a friend’s wedding and the SEC championship game. And then Tiger Woods couldn’t play in the Bahamas because of a foot injury, and Straka had a change in plans. It
7:41 AM ET Brianna Williams The Odell Beckham Jr. sweepstakes are in full swing as the three-time Pro Bowl receiver’s return appears imminent. Beckham has been recovering from an an ACL injury he suffered in the second quarter of Super Bowl LVI. Prior to exiting, he had two catches for 52 yards, including the Los
5:38 PM ET Associated Press EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Cal Petersen has been loaned to the Los Angeles Kings‘ American Hockey League affiliate after he cleared waivers. The Kings put their embattled goaltender on waivers Wednesday after he allowed four goals on 16 shots in relief of Jonathan Quick during a 9-8 overtime loss Tuesday
5:19 PM ET Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren is hopeful any “remaining open issues” surrounding UCLA‘s transition from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten can be resolved when the University of California regents meet Dec. 14. Warren told ESPN on Thursday that the Big Ten is respectful of the UC regents’ evaluation of UCLA’s intent
5:47 PM ET Paolo UggettiESPN The University of Arizona and football coach Jedd Fisch reached an agreement on an extension that will keep Fisch under contract through 2027, the school announced Thursday. “Coach Fisch has brought a new level of energy and excitement to Arizona Football, for our student-athletes and for our fans,” school president
4:38 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson denied Thursday that he has a “beef” with Kyler Murray, saying he meant no disrespect by his recent comments and has reached out to the Arizona Cardinals quarterback in hopes of talking through their back-and-forth of the past week. Peterson said he had not
4:35 PM ET Former Texas coach Tom Herman has accepted Florida Atlantic’s head-coaching job, he told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Thursday. Herman is set to replace Willie Taggart, who was fired last month after going 5-7 this season. Taggart went 15-18 in his three seasons in Boca Raton, reaching the Montgomery Bowl in 2020, his