Tag: College Sports

Baker to Transition From Massachusetts Governor to NCAA President

Outgoing Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has already found a landing spot for his post-political career. The second-term Republican governor has been named as the next president of the National Collegiate Athletics Association, the organization said. Baker, who played basketball at Harvard University, will take the reins in March from Dr. Mark Emmert. Emmert will serve…


Dixon-Waters, White Score 20 Each, USC Beats LBSU 88–78

LOS ANGELES—Tre White and Reese Dixon-Waters each scored a career-high 20 points on combined 17–of–26 shooting and Southern California never trailed Wednesday night in its 88–78 win over Long Beach State. White made 9 of 14 from the field and Dixon-Waters, who also had a career-best five assists, two steals and two blocks, was 8–of–12…


No. 16 UCLA Pulls Away Early, Routs No. 20 Maryland 87–60

COLLEGE PARK, Md.—Jaylen Clark scored 19 points, and No. 16 UCLA raced out to a 30-point lead in the first half before cruising to an 87–60 victory over No. 20 Maryland on Wednesday night, Dec. 14. On the same day the University of California Board of Regents voted to affirm UCLA’s move to the Big…


Mississippi State Football Coach Mike Leach Dies at 61

Gruff, pioneering and unfiltered, Mike Leach was one of the most influential football coaches of this or any generation. His boundless curiosity and fascination for people, places and things made him famous beyond the field, a unique character in sports. Leach, who was in his third year at Mississippi State after helping revolutionize the game…


Texas Suspends Coach Chris Beard Over Family Violence Charge

AUSTIN, Texas—Chris Beard, who coached Texas Tech to the 2019 NCAA championship game and was hired away by Texas with expectations that he would elevate his alma mater to the same level, was arrested early Monday on a felony family violence charge after a woman told police he strangled and bit her. The school suspended…


Mississippi State’s Mike Leach Listed in Critical Condition

Mississippi State coach Mike Leach was hospitalized in critical condition Monday, the day after what the university called “a personal health issue” at his home in Starkville forced him to be airlifted to a medical facility in Jackson. Leach was admitted Sunday to the University of Mississippi Medical Center, about 125 miles from the Mississippi…


No. 19 UCLA Rolls Past Denver

Jaylen Clark scored 24 points and Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 18 to help No. 19 UCLA extend its winning streak to five games with an 87–64 victory against visiting Denver in a non-conference game Saturday, Dec. 10, at Los Angeles. The Pac-12’s Bruins (8–2) scored the first 17 points of the second half to turn…


USC Quarterback Caleb Williams Wins 2022 Heisman Trophy

Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams was named the 2022 winner of the Heisman Trophy in New York Saturday night, Dec. 10. The 88th winner in the award’s history earning 544 first-place votes, Williams threw for 4,075 yards with 37 touchdowns for the 11–2 Trojans. He also rushed for 372 yards and 10 touchdowns, throwing just…


USC QB Caleb Williams Wins 2022 Heisman Trophy

Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams was named the 2022 winner of the Heisman Trophy in New York Saturday night, Dec. 10. The 88th winner in the award’s history earning 544 first-place votes, Williams threw for 4,075 yards with 37 touchdowns for the 11–2 Trojans. He also rushed for 372 yards and 10 touchdowns, throwing just…


Purdue’s Jeff Brohm Returns Home to Coach Louisville

Louisville is hiring alumnus Jeff Brohm as its next football coach, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. Brohm, the head coach at Purdue the past six seasons, long has been a target for Louisville. He turned down the job in 2019 when Louisville hired Scott Satterfield, and now he is set to replace Satterfield, who moved on…