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7:00 AM ET “Game’s gone.” It’s a thing that soccer fans say anytime their sport lurches even more toward the service of money (not an infrequent occurrence) or, alternately, in reaction to the way some of the sport’s physicality has been tamped down more than old-schoolers would prefer. While fans of both American and European

7:00 AM ET During the conference realignment run of the early 2010s, Conference USA attempted to assert its power by adding a number of Sun Belt programs to its roster: Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Middle Tennessee, North Texas and Western Kentucky. The Sun Belt responded by adding football programs. Georgia Southern found quick success, while

12:07 PM ET LSU Tigers running back Corey Kiner announced on Monday that he has entered his name in the college football transfer portal. Kiner, the No. 9-ranked running back in the 2021 class, was second on the team in rushing yards as a freshman last season. He ran for 324 yards and two touchdowns

7:20 AM ET John BarrESPN.com Close Joined ESPN in June 2003 Winner: 2013 Peabody Award; 2011 Edward R. Murrow Award/Video Investigative Reporting Covers breaking news, investigative pieces and human interest features A little over 10 years ago, the public learned of the horrific sexual-abuse crimes committed by former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. The

7:00 AM ET David M. Hale Close ESPN Staff Writer ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Kyle Bonagura Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. CLEMSON, S.C. — Dabo Swinney opened his 14th spring practice as Clemson‘s head coach last month

5:54 PM ET TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama quarterback Bryce Young had a forgettable A-Day scrimmage behind a lackluster offensive line on Saturday, but it wasn’t all bad news as the Crimson Tide showcased two talented transfers to close out spring practice. Wide receiver Jermaine Burton, who led Georgia in receptions over the last two seasons,

1:33 PM ET Blake Baumgartner Dwayne Haskins’ contributions to the Ohio State football program won’t be soon forgotten. Haskins, 24, was killed when he was struck by a dump truck on I-595 in South Florida on April 9. Prior to its spring game Saturday, Ohio State paid homage to its former star quarterback by holding

7:00 AM ET COLUMBIA, S.C. — Looking back, Marcus Satterfield jokes that maybe he was too blunt. As South Carolina‘s oft-criticized offensive coordinator from a year ago, and with the Gamecocks desperately needing a quarterback, Satterfield didn’t sugarcoat things the first time he spoke on the phone in December with Spencer Rattler. Yes, the same

7:00 AM ET According to the Allstate Playoff Predictor, there are nine teams that have at least a 10% chance to make the College Football Playoff, but only six have at least a 1% chance of actually winning the national title. So you’re saying there’s a chance … for Texas?! The Longhorns are No. 6,

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The official preseason Football Power Index rankings have been released and the reactions have come quickly and in abundance. Most teams are nearing the end of spring practice so what better time than now to dive into which teams are overrated, which are underrated and — based on the initial

5:26 PM ET SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Former LSU football coach Ed Orgeron is at Notre Dame this week with two of his sons who are interested in coaching careers, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman told ESPN on Wednesday. It’s a bizarre coaching connection between the schools, as former Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly left

5:06 PM ET Tom Van Haaren Clemson received a commitment from ESPN 300 quarterback Christopher Vizzina on Tuesday, giving the Tigers football program two pledges to its 2023 class. Vizzina, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound quarterback out of Briarwood Christian School in Birmingham, Alabama, is rated as ESPN’s No. 79 prospect overall. He chose the Tigers over

9:27 PM ET Pittburgh and West Virginia, who will renew their rivalry for a four-season run beginning Sept. 1, have added four additional games to the “Backyard Brawl” series beginning in 2029, the schools said Wednesday. The current home-and-home agreement spans the 2022-25 seasons, with Pitt hosting this year and in 2024. Following a three-year

5:14 PM ET Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — A fire broke out Wednesday morning during a renovation project at Camp Randall Stadium, causing one worker to get taken to the hospital with injuries. Madison Fire Department officials said paramedics treated and transported the person to a hospital with “serious injuries.” The name of the injured

11:12 AM ET Pete ThamelESPN The winding collegiate career of quarterback JT Daniels has turned onto a country road. Daniels told ESPN that he’s transferring to West Virginia and that he called coach Neal Brown and informed him of the decision Wednesday morning. Daniels was the most notable player remaining in the NCAA transfer portal.

7:00 AM ET Despite the popularity of the transfer portal, recruiting is still how college football coaches build the foundation of their teams and add talent year after year. Coaches can fill voids through the portal, which has impacted high school prospects, but recruiting is still the lifeblood of a program. With some new coaches

11:01 PM ET Associated Press ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Funeral services for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who was killed when he was hit by a dump truck on Saturday, will take place this weekend. The first memorial will be held Saturday at noon at Christ Church in Rockaway Township. The next day, services will

4:49 PM ET Paolo UggettiESPN Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said Tuesday that fifth-year defensive lineman Moro Ojomo will not be speaking to the media “for a while” following the lineman’s comments about the Longhorns’ culture last week. In an interview last week, Ojomo alluded to the fact that only some players would listen to