Appalachian State offensive lineman John “Jack” Murphy has died, head football coach Shawn Clark confirmed on social media Tuesday. Clark first revealed the news of Murphy’s passing in a post on X. Appalachian State Mountaineers wide receiver Dashaun Davis (6) reacts with tight end Eli Wilson (87) and offensive lineman Jack Murphy (59) after scoring a touchdown in the third …
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Ex-Colorado player rips Deion Sanders' approach to roster overhaul
Former Colorado Buffaloes safety Xavier Smith shared some insight on his departure from the program as Deion Sanders came into Boulder and took over as head coach. Smith took issue with the way Sanders dealt with the players who were around after Karl Dorrell was fired and Mike Sanders wasn’t retained. Sanders came over from Jackson State in a high-profile …
Read More »Colorado loses top running back in transfer portal in blow to Deion Sanders-led team
The Colorado Buffaloes football team’s use of the transfer portal has been noted across the sport for the last two years as Deion Sanders has tinkered with the roster since he entered Boulder. On Sunday, Sanders also learned it could be damaging as well. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Colorado Buffaloes running back Dylan Edwards celebrates after …
Read More »Colorado's Deion Sanders says he won't follow sons to NFL: 'I have work to do here'
The Colorado Buffaloes’ 2024 season will likely be the last one for quarterback Shedeur Sanders and defensive back Shilo Sanders as they get ready for their senior years. Both Sanders brothers are expected to be draft picks next year. Shedeur Sanders could be one of the first quarterbacks taken off the board. With their collegiate exits, it’s rumored that Deion …
Read More »2 St. John's players sue NCAA over extra year of eligibility
Two college basketball players say they are owed an extra year of NCAA eligibility, and they are taking the matter to court. Chris Ledlum and Jordan Dingle both played in the Ivy League before transferring to St. John’s, but the Ivy League season was not played in 2020-21 due to the pandemic. But their waiver for a fifth year was …
Read More »Navratilova, Gaines warn protection for female athletes 'at a precipice' as NCAA governing board meets
The tide may be turning in favor of protecting female athletes against playing biological males in women’s sports, according to some activists. The Our Bodies Our Sports coalition hosted an X Spaces event on Thursday which featured several speakers demanding the NCAA ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. According to the press release, “Over the past week, the …
Read More »Iowa NFL Draft prospect says he can beat Caitlin Clark in 1-on-1
Caitlin Clark recently was the first pick of the WNBA Draft after a record-setting college basketball career, but she isn’t the only Hawkeye to go pro this month. Cornerback Cooper DeJean will more than likely hear his name called Thursday night and find a home in the NFL. Despite going pro in football, DeJean made a bold prediction about his …
Read More »Spotlight on women's sports exposes this dark secret of the NCAA
Breaking attendance and viewership records, women’s athletics continues to draw eyes under the arena lights. And this growing light is exposing dark secrets hidden inside: the college governing sports body’s relentless overlook of sex discrimination. In the past several years, the debate over “trans inclusion” in athletics leaped onto the national stage when the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) awarded …
Read More »USC legend Reggie Bush will have 2005 Heisman Trophy returned: report
Former USC football star Reggie Bush’s quest to reclaim his 2005 Heisman Trophy has finally come to a successful end. The Heisman Trophy Trust plans to announce the formal “reinstatement” of Bush’s trophy, a decision that comes nearly 15 years after Bush voluntarily returned it in 2010in the wake of the penalties the NCAA levied on the University of Southern …
Read More »Olivia Dunne, LSU teammates celebrate national championship at Raising Cane's
If you win a title, Raising Cane’s is the place to celebrate. Super Bowl champions Mecole Hardman and L’Jarius Sneed, Slam Dunk Contest winner Mac McClung, and NCAA women’s basketball champions South Carolina Gamecocks all worked the drive-thru to celebrate, and now Olivia Dunne and the LSU women’s gymnastics team are following suit. The Tigers won its first NCAA title …
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