Authorities say 1994 Heisman winner Rashaan Salaam has been found dead in a Colorado park. The Boulder County coroner’s office said Tuesday that it was still investigating the cause of the death of the 42-year-old Salaam. The body of the one-time running back was found Monday at Eben G. Fine Park in Boulder. Salaam led Colorado to one of its…
Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson is a Heisman Trophy finalist for the second consecutive season, joining Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson, Michigan linebacker Jabrill Peppers and Oklahoma teammates Baker Mayfield and Dede Westbrook. The finalists were announced Monday on ESPN and the award will be presented Saturday in New York. Watson finished third in last year’s voting, won by Alabama running back…
SYDNEY (AP) – A chartered Boeing 777 touched down at Sydney airport on Monday morning, delivering the California Golden Bears and team officials for their much-anticipated opening college football game of the season on Saturday against Hawaii. The 14-hour flight left San Francisco a bit late, just after midnight Saturday night. The 100-plus players and coach Sonny Dykes missed the…
The 2016 SEC Media Days is now in the history books. Our sports analyst John Longshore breaks down his thoughts on the upcoming football season and makes his PICK to win it all! Categories: Alabama, Auburn, News, Sports, Video Tags: College Football, sec football, SEC Media Days
Following a disappointing season last year, a lot of pressure is on Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn this year. It’s already been an off season where the head coach has had to deal with players getting in trouble. Sports Director Vince Lennon and Sports Analyst John Longshore discuss what faces Malzahn this season and how he’s handled player discipline. We…
Day 1 of SEC Media Days in Hoover kicked off with the Auburn Tigers taking center state. After a disappointing season last year, the Tigers hope to rebound in 2016. Katherine Donnelly talked to players about their confidence in head coach Gus Malzahn. Categories: Auburn, Sports, Video Tags: Auburn, auburn tigers, College Football, football, sec
IRVING, Texas (AP) – Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says he’s going to push conference leaders to make decisions one way or the other on the lingering issues of expansion, a football championship game and a league network by the end of the summer. Athletic directors spent about 90 minutes during the league’s spring meetings Wednesday in what were termed…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Florida and Georgia will continue playing their annual rivalry game in Jacksonville through 2021. The schools and the city announced a five-year agreement Wednesday. Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry says the new deal “further strengthens the Georgia-Florida tradition we have enjoyed here in Jacksonville for 83 years.” The game has been played in Jacksonville since 1933, and…
What makes a champion? Often, it’s overcoming great adversity. For the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, that adversity happened with an early loss to Ole Miss. But since then, the Tide have played better and better and now find themselves playing Clemson in the title game. Ben Bolton has the story. Categories: Alabama, News, News Video, Sports, Video Tags: Alabama,…
When you move to a new area, or are spending a few days in a new town, sometimes you just want to find a place to hang out, that feels like home. For Alabama Crimson Tide fans in Arizona, that place isn’t too far away. Stefanie Hicks has the story. Categories: Alabama, News, News Video, Sports, Video Tags: alabama crimson…
