Category Archives: NFL

Former Will Wade assistant Bill Armstrong lands McNeese job

McNeese has hired Bill Armstrong as its new coach to replace Will Wade, who left to be the new coach at North Carolina State.Armstrong has close ties to Wade, having been on the latter’s staff at LSU… more

Kansas F KJ Adams has Achilles surgery

Kansas senior forward KJ Adams, who was injured in the NCAA Tournament first-round loss to Arkansas, had surgery on his torn Achilles on Wednesday, Jayhawks coach Bill Self announced.Adams had grabbe… more

Seahawks sign veteran TE Eric Saubert

The Seattle Seahawks signed tight end Eric Saubert, an NFL journeyman most recently with the San Francisco 49ers, as a free agent on Monday.Saubert, 30, has played eight NFL seasons, appearing for… more

Report: Chiefs re-sign veteran DT Mike Pennel

The Kansas City Chiefs have re-signed veteran defensive tackle Mike Pennel, ESPN reported Monday.Terms were not disclosed. Pennel, 33, is heading into his 12th NFL season and fifth with the Chiefs.… more

Report: Pats match Raiders’ offer, retain LB Christian Elliss

The New England Patriots matched the Las Vegas Raiders’ offer sheet for linebacker Christian Elliss, NFL Network reported Monday.The Raiders agreed with the 26-year-old restricted free agent last w… more

Transfer portal roundup: Xavier, Seton Hall lose scorers

Dailyn Swain was one of three Xavier players to enter the transfer portal on Monday.The portal opened for men’s college basketball players the same day that coach Sean Miller left Xavier for the job… more

Reports: UNLV set to hire ex-Ga. Tech coach Josh Pastner

Former Georgia Tech and Memphis basketball coach Josh Pastner is set to be hired as the new head coach at UNLV, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.According to ESPN, Pastner accepted a five-ye… more

Report: Utah State finalizing new deal with Jerrod Calhoun

Utah State is working to finalize a new contract with coach Jerrod Calhoun as rumors swirl about interest in him from other schools.CBS Sports reported Tuesday that the deal would make Calhoun, 43, N… more

Stanford fires coach Troy Taylor after report of bullying

Stanford fired Troy Taylor on Tuesday, less than one week after an ESPN report outlined instances in which he had allegedly bullied and belittled female athletic staffers during his two seasons as the… more

Ohio State to visit White House on April 14

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day told reporters Monday that his team will visit the White House on April 14 to be honored for their national college football championship.”It’s an honor to be invited.… more