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Judge clears QB Brendan Sorsby to play for Texas Tech despite NCAA ban for gambling
11+ hour, 4+ min ago (1098+ words) A Texas judge granted Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction that clears the way for him to play this fall despite being declared ineligible by the NCAA for wagering on college sports, including bets made on his own…...
Sorsby and NCAA await ruling after judge hears case as QB seeks eligibility after admitting bets
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (617+ words) LUBBOCK, Texas -- Attorneys for Brendan Sorsby and the NCAA presented arguments before a district judge Monday as the Texas Tech transfer quarterback seeks an injunction to allow him to play next season after he acknowledged making thousands of impermissible bets…...
A. J. Brown in "awe" to join childhood favorite Patriots, declines to discuss end of time with Eagles
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (734+ words) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- A. J. Brown got his wish for a fresh start when he was traded by the Philadelphia Eagles to the New England Patriots. Less than 24 hours later he was on the field, wearing the jersey of the team he grew…...
Brendan Sorsby has made thousands of bets totaling at least $90, 000, court documents show
1+ week, 2+ day ago (314+ words) LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has made thousands of bets totaling at least $90, 000 while in college, including at least 40 bets on Indiana football when he was a Hoosiers freshman in 2022, according to court filings before a scheduled hearing…...
Supreme Court won't intervene in discrimination suit led by Black ex-head coach Flores against NFL
1+ week, 6+ day ago (403+ words) WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to intervene in a discrimination lawsuit led by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores against the NFL, allowing the case to proceed toward trial. The justices rebuffed an appeal from the league,…...
Aaron Rodgers says the 2026 NFL season will be his last: 'This is it"
2+ week, 4+ day ago (797+ words) PITTSBURGH -- Aaron Rodgers took his time before deciding he wanted to come back for a 22nd season. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback already has made up his mind about a 23rd: There won't be one. "This is it," Rodgers said Wednesday when the…...
NCAA infractions expert says Brendan Sorsby faces long odds challenging permanent ban for gambling
2+ week, 5+ day ago (809+ words) Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is trying to do what no other college athlete has done: Force the NCAA to stand down on enforcing its sacrosanct policy that permanently bans athletes who have wagered on their own team. "It would…...
As CFP barrels toward 24 teams, the questions remain: Who's paying for this, and how much?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (792+ words) RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. -- As momentum builds behind the Big Ten's idea of doubling the College Football Playoff to 24 teams, one critical question remains: Who wants to televise it? Fox has indicated it likes the 24-team idea, but embedded within…...
NFL keeps the spotlight on Sunday broadcasts as it creates viewing options on other days
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1030+ words) The NFL schedule traditionally gets plenty of attention. However, there has been more scrutiny as the league has carved out games for streaming services. Of the 272 regular-season games next season, 22 will on a streaming service as the primary network (one…...
NFL: Chiefs' early primetime games not tied to Patrick Mahomes' knee recovery
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1132+ words) The NFL's decision to put the Kansas City Chiefs in primetime windows the first two weeks of the season wasn't meant to be a hint on how fast Patrick Mahomes will recover from knee surgery. Mahomes tore the ACL and…...