Month: May 2021

7:00 AM ET At Virginia Tech, senior associate athletic director Brad Wurthman is so excited for the possibility of football fans returning to Lane Stadium this fall, he says jokingly that he’ll pay to put a roof on it “just so we can blow the damn thing off on Sept. 3.” At USC, athletic director
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4:46 PM ET The Pac-12 released financial performance figures from the 2019-20 academic year on Thursday, showing modest gains in revenue and distribution to its member schools over the previous year. Nearly $403 million was distributed to the 12 schools – averaging $33.6 million – which was an increase from $387 million in the previous
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11:04 AM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Bills have hired two women to full-time positions and brought on another two as interns, according to the team and NFL director of football development Sam Rapoport. Sophia Lewin will work as an offensive assistant for the Bills, while Andrea Gosper will serve as a player
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6:12 PM ET Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza is no longer on the UFC roster. The perennial UFC middleweight contender broke his arm in a submission loss to Andre Muniz at UFC 262 last Saturday in Houston. It turns out that it was the final fight on Souza’s UFC contract, and he is now a free agent,
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6:37 PM ET Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith will receive a multiyear contract extension, he confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. “It’s an honor to continue to serve the flagship university in my home state,” Smith said in a text message to ESPN. “I appreciate the support of President [Kristina] Johnson and the Board of
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2:09 PM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com The 2021 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, frequently referred to as tennis’ “fifth major,” has been rescheduled for October. Originally slated for March 8-21 in California, the tournament was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. It has been more than two years since the tournament has been held as the
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