Auburn hit 83% of his field goal attempts in 2023, but that number dipped to 64% in 2024. AUSTIN, Texas — A familiar face on the Texas Longhorns football team is leaving the Forty Acres. On Thursday, Longhorns kicker Bert Auburn announced that he would enter the NCAA transfer portal and play college football elsewhere … Read more
Feigning injuries, sometimes at the coach’s instruction, had become a concern of the Football Rules Committee in recent years. WASHINGTON — The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel gave final approval to a rule designed to discourage football players from faking injuries to stop the game clock, the NCAA announced Thursday. Beginning this season, if medical … Read more
While WrestleMania matches will be held this weekend, a flurry of activities will take place in the days before and after. WASHINGTON — As wrestling fans prepare to descend upon Las Vegas for WWE’s WrestleMania 41, demand has steadily grown so much over the years that it’s now bulked up into a dayslong event. While … Read more
Corso, who turns 90 in August, plans to do one more ‘College GameDay’ show before he retires. WASHINGTON — Lee Corso, one of the longtime stars of ESPN’s “College GameDay” is retiring after more than 30 years on the program. “For multiple generations, Coach has been the face of our Saturday mornings and the sport … Read more
Texas A&M boosts its motorsports presence in NASCAR and INDYCAR, featuring its logo at major races and sponsoring drivers Cole Custer and Felix Rosenqvist. COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M is gearing up for a new era of motorsports activation. Texas A&M University, already a major participant across several Division I athletics, announced on … Read more
The 2025 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships are taking place in Fort Worth this week. FORT WORTH, Texas — In under two years, Jordan Chiles has competed across the world —from the 2024 Paris Olympics to Cowtown. Chiles, a two-time Olympian and World Champion, is back on the mat with her UCLA gymnastics team to compete … Read more
Victor Wembanyama ranks fourth with 1.47 billion social media views, surpassing NBA stars like Nikola Jokic. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama ranks among the top 10 most-viewed players on NBA social media this season, the league announced. Wemby placed fourth overall with 1.47 billion social media views. That places him ahead of … Read more