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AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas at Austin has named Steve Sarkisian, currently offensive coordinator for the Alabama Crimson Tide, head coach of the Longhorn football team. He replaces Tom Herman, who was released earlier today. Sarkisian has a strong track record as both […]

Back in late December, the Texas Longhorns said that they had their football coach in Tom Herman, Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte announced December 19 that Herman will remain UT’s coach for 2021. “There has been a lot of speculation about the future of […]

WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM (6-9)AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (4-10-1) WEEK 17 // SUNDAY, JAN. 3, 2021 // 8:20 PM ET // LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD // REFEREE: RONALD TORBERT ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: NBC (8:20 PM ET): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya (field reporter)NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One: […]

“Floyd Little was not only a Hall of Fame running back, he was a Hall of Fame person. Faith, family and football were the pillars of his life.  “I was so fortunate to know Floyd and witnessed first-hand the impact he had on others. Whenever […]

INFORMATION COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Floyd Douglas Little (July 4, 1942 – January 1, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a halfback for the Denver Broncos, initially in the American Football League (AFL) and later the National Football League (NFL). He was a three-time All-American at Syracuse University, and in 1967 was the sixth selection of the 1967 […]

PLAYOFF PUSH: All 16 games are divisional contests in Week 17 and there are still 18 teams in contention for a trip to Super Bowl LV. There hasn’t been more teams still alive for postseason berths entering the league’s final week since 2006 (20 teams). Six division […]

BILLS WR STEFON DIGGS, STEELERS CB MIKE HILTON &DOLPHINS K JASON SANDERS NAMED AFC PLAYERS OF WEEK 16 Wide receiver STEFON DIGGS of the Buffalo Bills, cornerback MIKE HILTON of the Pittsburgh Steelers and kicker JASON SANDERS of the Miami Dolphins are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of […]

PITTSBURGH STEELERS (12-3)AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (10-5) WEEK 17 // SUNDAY, JAN. 3, 2021 // 1:00 PM ET // FIRSTENERGY STADIUM // REFEREE: JEROME BOGER ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn (field reporter)SIRIUS: 133 (Pit), 82 (Cle) | […]

BALTIMORE RAVENS (10-5)AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (4-10-1) WEEK 17 // SUNDAY, JAN. 3, 2021 // 1:00 PM ET // PAUL BROWN STADIUM // REFEREE: LAND CLARK ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Spero Dedes, Adam ArchuletaSIRIUS: 121 (Bal), 134 (Cin) | XM: 383 (Bal), […]

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The Wright State men’s basketball team opened the 2021 calendar year in the same way it ended 2020 – with hot team shooting and another win. The Raiders saw three players finish in double digits scoring on the way to a 90-51 win at Oakland […]

WHEN: Saturday, 4:30 p.m.WHERE: UD Arena – Dayton, OhioRECORDS: George Mason (5-2, 1-0), Dayton (4-2, 0-1)SERIES RECORD: Mason trails, 3-8LAST MEETING: #4/3 Dayton def. Mason, 62-55, on Feb. 25, 2020 at EagleBank ArenaTELEVISION: NBC Sports NetworkLIVE VIDEO: Click hereLIVE AUDIO: Click hereLIVE STATS: Click hereGAME NOTES:Click here (PDF) DAYTON, Ohio – The George Mason University men’s […]

12/28/2020 FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason University men’s basketball freshman guard Tyler Kolek has been named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Kolek averaged 12.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.3 steals and 33.4 minutes per game in a strong all-around week […]

FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason University men’s basketball redshirt-senior guard Ian Boyd will take a leave of absence from the program for personal reasons back in November. Boyd has seen action in 95 career games in a Patriot uniform and made 17 starts. The Apex, N.C., product graduated from […]

FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason University men’s basketball head coach Dave Paulsen has announced a trio of captains for the 2020-21 campaign. That group includes senior forward Greg Calixte and junior guards Jamal Hartwell II and Jordan Miller. “Our coaching staff reached a unanimous agreement that these three guys have embodied our core values,” Paulsen […]

DAYTON — The University of Dayton Flyers will remain home Saturday, Jan. 2, when the George Mason Patriots visit Tom Blackburn Court.  Game time is 4:30 p.m. ET.  Dayton is 4-2, and 0-1 in the Atlantic 10 after falling to La Salle 67-65 on Wednesday.  All […]

DAYTON – University of Dayton redshirt junior forward Chase Johnson announced this afternoon on his Instagram account’s story that he is leaving the Flyer basketball program for health reasons. Johnson’s post follows: “First and foremost, I would like to thank Coach (Anthony) Grant and the entire […]

One of 50 Top College Basketball Players On The List LOS ANGELES  – University of Dayton guard Jalen Crutcher has been named to the John R. Wooden Award® presented by Wendy’s® Preseason Top 50 Watch List today.  Chosen by a preseason poll of national college basketball […]

Flyers Picked To Finish Third In A Vote Of The League’s Coaches & Selected Media NEWPORT NEWS, Va.  — University of Dayton senior point guard Jalen Crutcher has been selected Preseason First Team All-Atlantic 10, according to a poll of the conference’s head men’s basketball […]

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