Ex-Marlins OF Harrison to play WR at Arkansas Monte Harrison is starting over at the age of 28. The former big league outfielder has joined Arkansas as a walk-on wide receiver.
Georgia makes Smart CFB's first $13 million coach Georgia's Kirby Smart has received a new 10-year, $130 million deal that was approved by university officials Thursday in its annual athletics board of directors meeting. The deal makes Smart the highest paid football coach in the country and college football's first $13 million coach. - Chris Low
Sanders not focused on NFL, has 'work to do' at Colorado Colorado coach Deion Sanders reiterated his commitment to the Buffaloes program after the spring game Saturday, saying he had no plans to leave to follow his sons to the NFL. - Andrea Adelson
Bush to have Heisman Trophy returned Reggie Bush is getting his 2005 Heisman Trophy back, as ESPN has learned that the Heisman Trust will announce Wednesday the formal "reinstatement" of the trophy to Bush amid what it calls "enormous changes in the college football landscape." - Pete Thamel
Harbaugh gets '15-0' tattoo to celebrate Michigan's title Jim Harbaugh returned to Michigan on Saturday. To collect his championship rings and to make good on his promise to add some championship ink. - Jake Trotter
The Cardinals next WR1? Harrison Jr. is used to big expectations Marvin Harrison Jr., the son of former Indianapolis Colts Hall of Fame receiver Marvin Harrison, tallied 144 receptions for 2,474 yards and 28 receiving touchdowns between the 2022 and 2023 seasons. - Josh Weinfuss
Ex-Texas Longhorns DL Sweat arrested for DWI Former Texas defensive lineman T'Vondre Sweat, the 2023 Big 12 defensive player of the year and Outland Trophy winner, was booked into jail after an arrest for driving while intoxicated. - Adam Rittenberg
NC State's Burns has 'zero' interest in playing football DJ Burns has become a celebrity of sorts in NFL circles, as scouts have buzzed how he could translate to football with his light feet, strength and NFL-ready body. He appreciates the love but shot down the idea that he'd play football, saying he has "zero" interest in switching sports. - Pete Thamel
Is Clark or Bueckers the nation's top player? Though Caitlin Clark is undoubtedly the better scorer and playmaker, Paige Bueckers -- who won the majority of national player of the year awards as a freshman, including the Naismith and Wooden honors -- has helped UConn overcome frontcourt injuries by defending opposing post players. - Kevin Pelton
Clark, Watkins headline huge night of hoops on TSN You can watch both games LIVE on the TSN Network Monday night starting with LSU and Iowa in a rematch of the 2023 National Championship at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT - Luke Bellus
'It's going to be an Eli': Deion says Colorado stars will control 2025 draft fate For Deion Sanders' next trick, he'll try to game the NFL draft. The Colorado coach says his son, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, and two-way star cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter will decide where they go in the 2025 draft, and not the other way around as is traditionally the case.
Georgia RB Etienne booked for DUI, three other charges Georgia running back Trevor Etienne was arrested early Sunday on charges of driving under the influence, reckless driving and two other misdemeanors, according to online records. - Adam Rittenberg
Report: Texas' Manning opts out of EA Sports video game Arch Manning, a sophomore backup for the Longhorns and the nephew of former NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli, is among the players who have opted out of being included in the video game, a source confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. - Mark Schlabach
Manziel backs Bush, will skip Heisman honors Johnny Manziel, the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner, said Saturday that he will not attend the annual Heisman Trophy ceremony until the NCAA returns former USC running back Reggie Bush's trophy, which was stripped from him following NCAA sanctions. - Dave Wilson
NFL draft prospect saw 'changes' in Alabama's Saban Former Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner said Nick Saban's retirement "kind of hurt a lot of people's hearts," but it didn't catch him off-guard completely and "when it's your time to go, it's your time to go." - Jenna Laine
Clark held to 24 points as No. 4 Iowa falls to No. 14 Indiana Before a sold-out crowd at Indiana's Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Thursday, Iowa star Caitlin Clark might have felt at times like most of the 17,222 in attendance were guarding her. That's how hard the No. 14 Hoosiers made things on Clark and the No. 4 Hawkeyes, winning 86-69. - Michael Voepel
Saban wants to be voice for change in college football Nick Saban might be retired from coaching, but he emphasized Wednesday that he's not retired from doing his part to help bring some reform, uniformity and "common sense" to college football and the lingering chaos surrounding the sport. - Chris Low
CFP confirms 5-7 format for playoff expansion Going forward, the College Football Playoff will feature 12 teams in a 5-7 format. The CFP Board of Managers officially authorized the change on Tuesday to see the addition of eight teams as of next season with the five highest-ranked conference champions given berths along with the next seven-highest ranked teams as chosen by the CFP Selection Committee.
Texas set to approve extension, raise for coach Sarkisian The University of Texas System Board of Regents is set to approve a contract extension for Longhorns football coach Steve Sarkisian that will nearly double his annual compensation to more than $10 million per season through 2030. - Mark Schlabach
Report: UCLA set to name former star player Foster new coach UCLA Bruins is set to hire DeShaun Foster as the school's next head coach, sources told ESPN. The team is being notified of the decision in a team meeting on Monday morning, the sources said. Foster had taken a job as the Las Vegas Raiders' running backs coach in recent weeks. - Pete Thamel
Report: Ohio State to hire UCLA coach Kelly as new OC UCLA coach Chip Kelly is expected to become the next offensive coordinator at Ohio State, sources told ESPN on Friday. UCLA announced on Friday that Kelly is departing the program and a national search for a new head coach has begun. - Pete Thamel
Report: BC set to hire O'Brien as head coach Bill O'Brien appears set for a return home to the Boston area. ESPN's Pete Thamel reports Boston College is finalizing a deal to name the 54-year-old O'Brien as its head coach.
Smith-Wade dominates as National beats American in Senior Bowl with Penix Jr. sitting Washington State cornerback Chau Wade-Smith returned an interception 83 yards in the final two minutes to set up a decisive score and secure the National's 16-7 victory over the American team in the Senior Bowl on Saturday.
Michigan announces Moore as full-time head coach Michigan has its man. Two days after Jim Harbaugh bolted for the NFL to lead the Los Angeles Chargers, the national champion Wolverines promoted offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Sherrone Moore to head coach, the school announced Friday. - Tom VanHaaren