http://www.mail.com/subjects/4010-college-football.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/4010-college-football.html http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2101750-veteran-db-charles-woodson-returns-to-raiders.html ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Charles Woodson is coming back home to Oakland. Woodson signed a one-year contract with the Raiders on Tuesday to return to his original team after leaving seven years ago for Green Bay as a free agent. The move will be widely popular with Raiders fans, many of whom staked out the team's facility on Tuesday to greet Woodson on his v... Wed, 22 May 2013 03:31:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2101750-veteran-db-charles-woodson-returns-to-raiders.html 2013-05-22T03:31:01Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2099100-qb-mitchell-decides-north-carolina.html FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas quarterback Brandon Mitchell says he is transferring to North Carolina State to play his final season. Mitchell was granted his release from the Razorbacks earlier this month, following a spring competition for the starting position that ended with the senior listed as the second-team quarterback to sophomore Bran... Tue, 21 May 2013 01:48:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2099100-qb-mitchell-decides-north-carolina.html 2013-05-21T01:48:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2092404-strasburg-8-to-beat-hometown-padres-6-2.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — Stephen Strasburg had quite the homecoming. Pitching in front of about 50 family members and friends, Strasburg lasted a career-high eight innings against his hometown Padres to snap a seven-start winless streak, and Bryce Harper and Adam LaRoche homered to lead the Washington Nationals to a 6-2 victory against San Diego on Thursday night... Fri, 17 May 2013 05:43:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2092404-strasburg-8-to-beat-hometown-padres-6-2.html 2013-05-17T05:43:59Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2091058-us-open-tennis-leaving-cbs-espn-2015.html The U.S. Open tennis tournament will leave CBS after nearly a half-century and move all TV coverage to cable starting in 2015 under an 11-year contract with ESPN. The new deal between the U.S. Tennis Association and ESPN, announced Thursday, also includes the series of North American summer hard-court tournaments leading up to the Open. Since 2009, ESPN a... Thu, 16 May 2013 19:03:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2091058-us-open-tennis-leaving-cbs-espn-2015.html 2013-05-16T19:03:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2086572-oj-simpson-testifies-bid-vegas-trial.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson, a former star athlete who once lived for the spotlight, was back on stage telling the grim story of the Las Vegas afternoon in 2007 that sent him to prison. No longer the glamorous celebrity in an expensive suit, Simpson wore a drab prison uniform during Wednesday's court appearance. But he ignored the impediments of leg sha... Thu, 16 May 2013 07:58:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2086572-oj-simpson-testifies-bid-vegas-trial.html 2013-05-16T07:58:37Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2088534-penn-defends-medical-changes-report.html STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State coach Bill O'Brien is fervently disputing suggestions raised in a report that player medical care has been compromised after the team doctor was replaced. Speaking often in an angry tone that might be otherwise reserved for an argument with an official, O'Brien told reporters in a conference call that the health and sa... Wed, 15 May 2013 22:58:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2088534-penn-defends-medical-changes-report.html 2013-05-15T22:58:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2087242-rutgers-louisvilles-hermann-ad.html PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers named Julie Hermann its new athletic director Wednesday, and the former No. 2 athletic administrator at Louisville promised a restart for the scandal-scarred program following the ouster of its men's basketball coach and the resignation of other officials. Hermann replaces Tim Pernetti, who quit last month after the firing ... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:32:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2087242-rutgers-louisvilles-hermann-ad.html 2013-05-15T21:32:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2088400-tcu-suspends-de-fields-1st-2-games-season.html FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU defensive end Devonte Fields has been suspended for the first two games of the 2013 season due to an unspecified violation of "university and team policy." Coach Gary Patterson announced the suspension of the Big 12 defensive player of the year in a one-sentence statement Wednesday. Patterson didn't immediately return a mess... Wed, 15 May 2013 20:33:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2088400-tcu-suspends-de-fields-1st-2-games-season.html 2013-05-15T20:33:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2081930-kiffin-usc-strive-drama-free-2013-season.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lane Kiffin has an idea. He's not serious about it. Not really. There is, however, just a hint in his voice that suggests he's not totally joking, either. "I did think the other day what it would be like to be a high school head coach or to be at a small school," Kiffin said. "I thought about it the other day. The first time. I wonder i... Mon, 13 May 2013 16:16:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2081930-kiffin-usc-strive-drama-free-2013-season.html 2013-05-13T16:16:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2071680-coach-cleared-charges-longer-msu-mankato.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former head football coach for Minnesota State University, Mankato, who was cleared of child pornography charges last year but reassigned to an administrative position, is no longer employed at the university, the school said Wednesday. However, a faculty union said Todd Hoffner was fired and that it has filed a grievance over his ter... Thu, 09 May 2013 02:40:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2071680-coach-cleared-charges-longer-msu-mankato.html 2013-05-09T02:40:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2072326-psu-coach-obrien-expecting-transfers.html NEW YORK (AP) — Penn State has 67 scholarship players on its football roster and coach Bill O'Brien sees no reason why that will change significantly by the time the season starts Aug. 31. O'Brien said Wednesday he doesn't expect a second wave of departures from the Nittany Lions, even though NCAA sanctions still allow his players to transfer without sitt... Wed, 08 May 2013 23:59:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2072326-psu-coach-obrien-expecting-transfers.html 2013-05-08T23:59:54Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2070698-huskers-frazier-knew-call-to-hall-would.html Some of the greatest players have had to wait decades after becoming eligible to get the call from the College Football Hall of Fame. Tommie Frazier's selection Tuesday came in his third year of eligibility, and many believe that still was too long for the player who defined Nebraska's run of dominance in the mid-90s. Frazier sounded more relieved than ex... Wed, 08 May 2013 08:19:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2070698-huskers-frazier-knew-call-to-hall-would.html 2013-05-08T08:19:24Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2068708-wuerffel-frazier-dayne-selected-college-hall.html NEW YORK (AP) — The only time Tommie Frazier and Danny Wuerffel shared the field during their brilliant college careers, Frazier's Nebraska team trampled Wuerffel and Florida in the 1996 Fiesta Bowl to win the national championship. Wuerffel and the Gators bounced back from that record-breaking 62-24 smackdown to take the title the next season. The former... Tue, 07 May 2013 22:48:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2068708-wuerffel-frazier-dayne-selected-college-hall.html 2013-05-07T22:48:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2058832-secs-network-with-espn-to-debut-2014.html ATLANTA (AP) — The Southeastern Conference and ESPN on Thursday announced a 20-year agreement to operate a SEC network that is scheduled to debut in August, 2014. SEC Commissioner Mike Slive said the SEC network will produce 1,000 live events each year, including 450 televised on the network and 550 distributed digitally. Slive says the network will carry... Thu, 02 May 2013 20:34:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2058832-secs-network-with-espn-to-debut-2014.html 2013-05-02T20:34:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2059282-manziel-talks-football-friendships-fame.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Johnny Manziel has decided he's not going to allow the pitfalls of fame stop him from having a good time, forging friendships with rival quarterbacks or even going back to class — in person. As for the pressure inherent in living up to the Heisman Trophy standard he set for himself in only his first season as quarterback at Texas A&M, i... Thu, 02 May 2013 19:32:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2059282-manziel-talks-football-friendships-fame.html 2013-05-02T19:32:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2051898-obama-meets-neb-boy-who-won-hearts-spring-game.html The 7-year-old cancer patient who became an Internet sensation for his touchdown run in Nebraska's spring football game has yet another fan — President Barack Obama. Jack Hoffman, his family and former Cornhuskers running back Rex Burkhead visited Obama for 15 minutes in the Oval Office on Monday. Obama presented Jack with a new football and told him he w... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:05:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2051898-obama-meets-neb-boy-who-won-hearts-spring-game.html 2013-04-29T20:05:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2049912-big-ten-going-to-east-west-alignment-divisions.html PARK RIDGE, Ill. (AP) — No more "Legends." And no more "Leaders." The Big Ten is giving them the boot and following a more conventional route for its division names. The conference is going with "East" and "West" instead and switching to a nine-game scheduling format after presidents and chancellors approved the moves on Sunday. ... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:19:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2049912-big-ten-going-to-east-west-alignment-divisions.html 2013-04-28T21:19:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2050006-draft-was-light-glamour-heavy-intrigue.html Minnesota went all in with three first-round picks. Super Bowl champion Baltimore went for replacements for Ray Lewis and Ed Reed. The New York Jets added to their quarterback uncertainty by taking Geno Smith in the second round. Teams loaded up on linemen, making the big and beefy guys this year's stars. ... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:14:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2050006-draft-was-light-glamour-heavy-intrigue.html 2013-04-28T20:14:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2048702-uscs-barkley-3-qbs-picked-4th-round.html NEW YORK (AP) — This was one rush quarterbacks embraced. Starting with Matt Barkley, the fourth round of the NFL draft was the landing spot for quarterbacks who carried hopes of going much higher. Philadelphia traded up with Jacksonville to get the Southern California QB with the opening pick Saturday. "I try not to get stressed about ... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:38:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2048702-uscs-barkley-3-qbs-picked-4th-round.html 2013-04-27T23:38:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2049142-teo-thinks-hes-pretty-prepared-nfl.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — After dealing with the commotion over his fake online girlfriend and his flop in the national championship game, Manti Te'o believes he's ready for the NFL. That includes being mentally tough enough for the verbal abuse he'll surely hear in places like Philadelphia, where the San Diego Chargers play their first road game next season, and ... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:20:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2049142-teo-thinks-hes-pretty-prepared-nfl.html 2013-04-27T23:20:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2048556-10-things-to-nfl-draft.html NEW YORK (AP) — The most exciting few minutes of the NFL draft came on Day 2. In the span of a few minutes early in Friday night's second round, the San Diego Chargers caused draftniks at Radio City Music Hall to let out a roar with the selection of Notre Dame's Manti Te'o. Just when things were settling down, the New York Jets announced their pick — quar... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:55:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2048556-10-things-to-nfl-draft.html 2013-04-27T13:55:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2048026-chargers-take-manti-teo-2nd-round-nfl-draft.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manti Te'o made it to the NFL a day later than he expected, motivated to play well because he was snubbed in the first round of the draft. Unconcerned about a hoax involving a fake girlfriend and a flop in the national championship game that have dogged Te'o for four months, San Diego Chargers rookie general manager Tom Telesco moved up s... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:22:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2048026-chargers-take-manti-teo-2nd-round-nfl-draft.html 2013-04-27T07:22:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2048312-10-things-to-nfl-draft.html NEW YORK (AP) — The most exciting few minutes of the NFL draft came on Day 2. In the span of a few minutes early in Friday night's second round, the San Diego Chargers caused draftniks at Radio City Music Hall to let out a roar with the selection of Notre Dame's Manti Te'o. Just when things were settling down, the New York Jets announced their pick — quar... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:17:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2048312-10-things-to-nfl-draft.html 2013-04-27T07:17:28Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2047946-teo-time-san-diego-geno-smith-to-jets.html NEW YORK (AP) — Manti Te'o and Geno Smith provided the sizzle previously missing from the NFL draft. Te'o is headed to San Diego, Smith is a Jet, and Radio City Music Hall shook with the kind of noise usually heard in stadiums when they were selected. The theater rocked with two picks within minutes of each other Friday night. ... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 02:43:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2047946-teo-time-san-diego-geno-smith-to-jets.html 2013-04-27T02:43:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2046092-tons-linemen-drafted-teo-waits-day-2.html NEW YORK (AP) — More than 2½ tons of linemen, five trades, one quarterback and no Manti Te'o. The first round of the NFL draft delivered an enormous portion of beef, with 18 teams devouring linemen from the opening pick of offensive tackle Eric Fisher by Kansas City to center Travis Frederick by Dallas at No. 31. But perhaps the bigges... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:05:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2046092-tons-linemen-drafted-teo-waits-day-2.html 2013-04-26T07:05:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2045696-bring-beef-draft-starting-with-ot-fisher.html NEW YORK (AP) — Short on glam, slim on glitter and no sign of Manti Te'o, the NFL draft was still a solid B-plus. As in Big, as in Brawn, as in Bulk, as in Beefy. We're talking a scale-busting 600 pounds at the outset Thursday night with offensive tackles Eric Fisher of Central Michigan and Luke Joeckel of Texas A&M. ... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:52:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2045696-bring-beef-draft-starting-with-ot-fisher.html 2013-04-26T04:52:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2045912-manti-teo-selected-1st-round-nfl-draft.html NEW YORK (AP) — Manti Te'o must wait one more day to find out his future after a tumultuous four months. The Notre Dame linebacker was not taken in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday. And so fans — and even people who don't normally care about football — will buzz for another 24 hours about the fake girlfriend hoax and its repercussions on his foot... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:55:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2045912-manti-teo-selected-1st-round-nfl-draft.html 2013-04-26T03:55:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2045688-nfls-big-guys-strut-draft-stripes.html NEW YORK (AP) — "It's called a three-piece, right?" Yes, Luke Joeckel, and by the way, nice blue checks with that vested suit at the NFL draft. The Texas A&M offensive tackle led top prospects with a little bitty accessory that screamed loudly from Radio City Music Hall: the pocket square. Joeckel's was a neat horizontal in a matching check worn with a st... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:06:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2045688-nfls-big-guys-strut-draft-stripes.html 2013-04-26T02:06:18Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2045700-chiefs-pick-central-michigans-eric-fisher-1.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs began to realize about two weeks ago that Central Michigan's Eric Fisher would be their choice with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft. The only reason they used up the 10 minutes allotted them Thursday night? The offensive tackle's cellphone kept cutting out inside New York City's Radio City Music Hall.... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:03:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2045700-chiefs-pick-central-michigans-eric-fisher-1.html 2013-04-26T02:03:44Z