Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and budget crunches nearly everywhere, schools seem willing to pay big buyouts to make coaching changes this year.
Author: Dan Wolken, USA TODAY
Opinion: ‘It’s insane,’ Johns Hopkins expert says of NFL pushing for Ravens-Steelers this week
The Ravens’ COVID-19 outbreak shows the NFL needs to do a deep dive into where things are going wrong and do something different, expert says.
Opinion: Texas hasn’t come close to reaching its potential under Tom Herman
By any relevant metric, football coach Tom Herman isn’t coming close to maximizing the power of the Texas Longhorns brand.
Opinion: Gonzaga makes a bad call, playing despite positive COVID tests: ‘I hope nobody gets infected’
Gonzaga had a player and staffer test positive for COVID-19, but that didn’t stop team from putting Auburn and Kansas at risk by continuing to play.
Opinion: As college basketball tips amid a swirling pandemic, few believe it’s a good idea
Games are being canceled seemingly by the minute and there’s no end in sight as the COVID-19 pandemic spikes again and the CDC recommends no travel.
Opinion: Cincinnati should play BYU to make College Football Playoff push
BYU’s only chance to play in New Year’s Six game would be to beat a top-25 team like Cincinnati. BYU should be highly incentivized to make it happen.
Michael Jordan’s auctioned sneakers from 1991 NBA Finals to give Sonny Vaccaro closure
A pair of Air Jordans that Michael Jordan gifted to Sonny Vaccaro in 1991 signified the end of Vaccaro’s relationship with Nike and MJ.
Atlanta Hawks and Falcons team up to open early voting site for key Georgia runoff
The Atlanta Hawks turned their arena into an early voting site for the Nov. 3 election and they’re doing it again for the Georgia runoff elections.
Opinion: Nebraska getting trolled by Illinois after another loss adds to Scott Frost’s misery
Nobody was louder about playing amid a pandemic than Nebraska coach Scott Frost. Football has been played in Lincoln. It just hasn’t been played well.
Opinion: Don’t blame Florida State for being cautious in calling off Clemson game
The finger-pointing is on over the Florida State-Clemson game being called off Saturday after a Tigers player tested positive for COVID-19.