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UMass ends its 16-game losing streak with 37-21 win at Rutgers - ESPN
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Pop Watson III passed for 197 yards and three touchdowns as UMass ended a 16-game losing streak with a 37-21 win over Rutgers in the season opener for both teams Thursday night.
Judge grants injunction to pro players seeking LSU return - ESPN
BATON ROUGE, La. — Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris are currently cleared to return to college football after brief stints in the NFL, according to a judge's orders issued Thursday evening, setting up a dramatic showdown between the SEC and LSU leading into its season-opening game this weekend.
Former Wake Forest, NFL DB Alphonso Smith dies at age 40 - ESPN
PAHOKEE, Fla. — Alphonso Smith, a two-time All-America defensive back who played in the NFL for four seasons, has died. He was 40.
Brendan Sorsby on gambling addiction: 'A ton of remorse' - ESPN
Former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby expressed remorse for his history of sports betting in a new documentary series behind the scenes of the Red Raiders' turbulent offseason.
Michael Lombardi resigns as GM of UNC football team - ESPN
Michael Lombardi, a top aide to coach Bill Belichick, has resigned as the general manager of North Carolina's football team, the school said Thursday.
Montreal's Antwan Raymond, a star at NCAA's Rutgers University, is one of Canada's best-kept sports secrets
Antwan Raymond slides behind a desk in an office at Rutgers University’s athletic complex and settles in for a Zoom interview sporting grey sweats and a scarlet hoodie with a Nike swoosh near the right collarbone.
SEC files suit vs. LSU over school's intent to play pro athletes - ESPN
The SEC sued LSU in U.S. District Court in Alabama on Thursday, alleging the university is violating the league's First Amendment right of expressive association by ignoring SEC rules that prohibit signing and playing former NFL players.