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CHICAGO — As Northwestern became engulfed in a hazing scandal in recent weeks, Michelle Simpson Tuegel thought about the athletes she represented in high-profile lawsuits. The Dallas-based attorney helped negotiate about $900 million in settlements in cases involving U.S. Olympic and national team gymnasts who were sexually assaulted under the guise of medical exams by [...]
SEATTLE — After leaving behind more than a century as a tenant to the premier athletic conference on the West Coast, Washington's leadership says stability was at the forefront of its decision to join the Big Ten Conference. "It was about having a future that we could count on and build toward," Washington President Ana [...]
COLUMBUS — Ryan Day hopes to pick a new starting quarterback in the first couple of weeks of preseason camp, but the Ohio State coach won't rule out playing two QBs if the competition doesn't produce a clear winner by the Sept. 2 opener at Indiana. "Somebody has to emerge to be the starter (eventually)," [...]
METAIRIE, La. — Saints receiver Michael Thomas is encouraging NFL defensive backs, analysts and fans alike to freely express any doubts they may have about whether he can regain the record-setting form of his last healthy season in 2019. Doubters are “good for the game,” Thomas said. “I like it.” In other words, the proverbial [...]
CLEVELAND — Due to space limitations, Joe Thomas was given only 300 tickets to disperse among dozens of family members, former teammates, friends and other guests to attend his upcoming Pro Football Hall of Fame induction. Not everyone made the cut. "I invited all my Browns head coaches and quarterbacks, then ran out," he cracked. [...]
SAN DIEGO — Nearly two weeks after Don Coryell died in 2010 at age 85, an impressive lineup of Hall of Famers gathered to remember the innovative coach whose "Air Coryell" offense produced some of the most dynamic passing attacks in NFL history. John Madden, Dan Fouts and Joe Gibbs sat in the front row. [...]
HOUSTON — Quarterback C.J. Stroud, taken second overall in this year's draft, isn't worried that the Panthers picked No. 1 selection Bryce Young as their starter on Day 1 of training camp while the Houston Texans are making him compete for the job. "I'm happy for him, but his situation is his situation, and my [...]
The conference of champions appears to be in crisis. Colorado's announcement last week that it will return to the Big 12 comes a little more than a year after Southern California and UCLA said they were ditching the Pac-12 to join the Big Ten. The departure of all three next year leaves the league that [...]
INDIANAPOLIS — Marvin Harrison Jr. dressed appropriately for Big Ten media days as he stepped out under the bright lights inside Lucas Oil Stadium, where his father shined as a wide receiver with the Indianapolis Colts on his way to the Hall of Fame. The Ohio State star’s tie and sneakers were blue — Colts’ [...]
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Greg Newsome II is zeroed in this summer — literally. The Browns' third-year cornerback has switched jersey numbers, shedding No. 20 for No. 0, which is how many interceptions the former first-round pick has recorded in two seasons for Cleveland. "I kind of wanted a fresh start," he said. While [...]