Rivera's family says WFT coach is cancer-free

Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera is cancer-free, his wife and daughter announced Thursday on Twitter.

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ACC returns to normal schedule; ND independent

The ACC plans to return to its normal eight-conference-game, divisional format -- with Notre Dame as an independent -- when the 2021 football season kicks off in September, the league announced Thursday.

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The 10 tiers of college football in 2021: Favorites, disappointments and potential surprise teams

We broke down all 130 FBS teams by tier -- from the group of playoff favorites to those awaiting their next participation trophy.

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2021 SEC football schedule: Dates and key matchups

Here's a complete look at each team's slate.

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SEC schedule opens with 3 Power 5 matchups

The SEC football schedule release on Wednesday featured the return of nonconference games and an opening-day slate on Sept. 4 that includes Power 5 matchups LSU at UCLA, Georgia vs. Clemson, and Miami vs. Alabama.

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N'western rewards Fitzgerald with 10-year deal

Northwestern has reached agreement with football coach Pat Fitzgerald on a 10-year contract extension that will keep him with the school through the 2030 season.

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How the 2021 Way-Too-Early top 25 teams can make a CFP or NY6 run

What do teams need to do to make a realistic run at the College Football Playoff? And if not the playoff, what's their ceiling?

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HOFers Shields, Taylor among new CFP members

Former Nebraska star Will Shields, Virginia Union AD Joe Taylor, Kentucky AD Mitch Barnhart, NC State AD Boo Corrigan and Texas AD Chris Del Conte will begin three-year terms on the College Football Playoff selection committee.

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Robert Saleh's journey to the New York Jets began with 9/11 epiphany

His brother's escape from the terrorist attacks in 2001 motivated Robert Saleh to chase his dreams, do something "that will make me happy" and coach football.

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Q&A: John Madden on the early days of his video game, how he watches the NFL now and more

The Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster is proud of the stamp the video game that bears his name has left on pro football.

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Charles Woodson reflects on potential Hall of Fame induction

Former Green Bay Packers defensive back Charles Woodson discusses the prospect of being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the NFC Championship Watch Party.

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College Football Playoff breakdown: Who are the 'way-too-early' top contenders?

Clemson and Alabama once again lead the way, but who else made Heather Dinich's top 10 list?

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Notre Dame placed on probation for one year

The NCAA has placed Notre Dame's football program on probation for one year over recruiting violations.

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Goalkeeper breaks world record for longest goal

Newport County goalkeeper Tom King has broken the Guinness World Record for longest goal scored in a competitive football match.

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Colts QB Rivers retires from NFL after 17 seasons

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers told the San Diego Union-Tribune he is retiring from football, saying "it's just time" to end his NFL career after 17 seasons.

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Sources: WFT expected to hire Hurney as GM

The Washington Football Team is expected to hire Marty Hurney as general manager, sources confirm to ESPN.

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College football's way-too-early 2021 All-America team

With DeVonta Smith, Kyle Pitts and Trevor Lawrence among the stars leaving college football, we make early picks for the 2021 All-America team.

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Sources: Vols' Pruitt fired following investigation

Tennessee has fired football coach Jeremy Pruitt following an in-house investigation into alleged recruiting improprieties, sources tell ESPN's Chris Low and Mark Schlabach.

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Neville leaves England job amid Inter Miami talks

Phil Neville has stepped down as head coach of England with immediate effect, the Football Association announced on Monday.

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Jimmy Johnson on Urban Meyer to the Jaguars, ‘If he picks the right players, he’ll turn this franchise around in one year’

NFL on FOX Analyst Jimmy Johnson discusses what new Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer will have to do to successfully transition from college football to the NFL. Johnson believes if Meyer brings in the right players that he can turn it around in one season.

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From DeVonta Smith to Buddy Johnson, the 2020-21 college football All-Bowl team

Here are the best players at every position from this year's bowl season.

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Meet the ultimate All-Saban team

We've determined the list of the greatest college football players at each position to have spent time playing for and being yelled at by Nick Saban.

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Final college football Power Rankings for the 2020 season

Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship left no doubt as to who was No. 1. Here's the rest of our top 25 to close the season.

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Why is Nick Saban smiling? The answer goes beyond him leading Bama to another title

Amid this most unpredictable, unsettling and unnerving of college football's 151 seasons, Nick Saban has seemed to enjoy this one the most.

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Thousands of Alabama fans celebrate in streets

Thousands of excited football fans partied in streets around the University of Alabama, many not wearing face masks, after the Crimson Tide's win over Ohio State, despite pleas from officials to celebrate safely amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Saban passes Bryant for most national titles

Nick Saban won his record seventh national championship when he led Alabama to a 52-24 win over Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday night.

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Marches, a historic kick and a jaw-dropping hurdle: College football in 2020 in photos

The 2020 college football season brought unfamiliar images to the sport. Here's what we'll remember.

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The 2021 Way-Too-Early college football top 25

Will we see heavyweights like Clemson, Alabama and Ohio State fall back in 2021? Can programs like Georgia, North Carolina and Texas A&M close the gap in their conferences? We break it down in our Way Too Early Top 25.

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Stoops, Romo among 2021 college HOF class

Former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer of USC, Clemson running back C.J. Spiller and Eastern Illinois star Tony Romo headline the 2021 College Football Hall of Fame class announced Monday.

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'It's going to be a hell of a football game': Coaches' keys to Ohio State-Alabama

We surveyed coaches who have faced Alabama and Ohio State this season to break down the factors that will shape Monday's game and determine which team should win the national title.

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Heinicke's effort wows WFT: 'Plays with no fear'

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke didn't win Saturday's playoff game against the Bucs; he did, however, win over a team -- and maybe more. "I deserve to be in this league a little longer," said Heinicke, a pending free agent.

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Will Tom Brady throw for 291 yards against Washington?

Dr. Matt joins to give an update of Tampa Bay Buccaneers key target Mike Evans who will likely see a slip dip in productivity coming off of injury. Sara Perlman thinks he will still put up good numbers. Geoff Schwartz and Jason McIntyre are both leaning toward the under on Tom Brady's passing yards due to the Washington Football Team's pass rush.

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Sources: Avalos returning to Boise St. as coach

Andy Avalos, a former player and assistant at Boise State, will be named the Broncos' new head football coach after a two-year coordinating stint at Oregon, sources say.

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It's on: OSU, Bama officially heading to Miami

Ohio State is boarding a plane to Miami on Saturday to face No. 1 Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, ending speculation that the biggest game of the season might have to be postponed.

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It's on: OSU, Bama officially heading to Miami

Ohio State is boarding a plane to Miami on Saturday to face No. 1 Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, ending speculation that the biggest game of the season might have to be postponed.

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A chance encounter turned passion: Jackson He's football journey from China to Arizona State

After scoring his first touchdown for ASU, in a jersey with his name in Chinese characters on the back, Jackson He became one of football's bright spots for the 2020 season.

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Michael Vick presents Alex Smith as 2020 NFL on FOX Comeback Player of the Year

Charlotte Wilder and Mark Titus host the 2020 NFL on Fox Awards in a special edition of The People’s Sports Podcast. Special guest Michael Vick reveals the fan’s choice for Comeback Player of the Year is Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith.

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2020 NFL on Fox Awards: Justin Herbert and Chase Young named Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year

Charlotte Wilder and Mark Titus host the 2020 NFL on Fox Awards in a special edition of The People’s Sports Podcast. The hosts reveal the people’s choice for 2020 NFL Offensive Rookie of the year is Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and the Defensive Player of the Year is Washington Football team defensive end Chase Young.

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Chattanooga fires football asst. after racist tweet

Tennessee-Chattanooga on Thursday fired assistant coach Chris Malone after a racially charged tweet in which he mocked Georgia politician and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams.

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Sources: Vols put pause on deals amid inquiry

Tennessee officials haven't extended the contracts of assistant football coaches and have paused hiring coaches for vacancies as the Volunteers continue to investigate potential recruiting violations.

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College Football Awards preview: Who will win -- and who should win -- every award

Who should win college football's most prestigious awards? And who actually will? We break it all down.

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WFT's Young: I'm not sorry for 'I want Tom' talk

Even though Ron Rivera says Chase Young might have given the Buccaneers bulletin board material with his "I want Tom" comments, the Washington Football Team defensive end says he's not apologizing.

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Marcus Rashford tops transfer value list; Ronaldo drops out of top 100

With a new year upon us and the January transfer window open, the CIES Football Observatory has released its latest biannual transfer value list.

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How did Josh Allen make us all look so dumb? Inside his unbelievable rise

Has Josh Allen disproved the long-held NFL belief that a quarterback can't improve his accuracy? Or were a lot of very smart football minds just very, very wrong about the Bills QB?

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Marches, a historic kick and a jaw-dropping hurdle: College football in 2020 in photos

The 2020 college football season brought unfamiliar images to the sport. Here's what we'll remember.

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Fantasy football rankings: The 192 players who should be rostered in 2021

It's never too early to think about the 2021 season. "The 192" is designed to rank the players who should be drafted in 12-team leagues, divided into tiers, but it can be helpful for leagues of all sizes and types.

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Teammates, past Heisman winners congratulate Smith on 2020 win

The Bama star earned this season's trophy, drawing reactions at home, on campus and across football.

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Alabama receiver Smith wins Heisman Trophy

DeVonta Smith, who leads the FBS in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, was named the winner of college football's most prestigious award on Tuesday.

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P. Manning, Woodson among 15 finalists for HOF

Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson, and fellow first-timers Calvin Johnson and Jared Allen are among the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2021.

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WFT's Rivera mulls rotating QBs in playoff game

Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera said Tuesday that he is considering rotating quarterbacks in Saturday's wild-card playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Missing fantasy football already? Scratch that itch with fantasy hoops!

Guess what Field Yates does during the fantasy football offseason: He plays fantasy hoops. And the late start to the 2020-21 NBA season provides the rare opportunity for fantasy football junkies to keep the fun rolling without missing a beat.

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Broncos to hire GM as Elway takes elevated role

The Broncos will hire a new general manager to oversee the personnel and football departments as John Elway takes an elevated role with the team.

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Playoff-bound Rivera 'not apologizing for winning'

Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera has a short message for anyone upset that Philadelphia benched quarterback Jalen Hurts in the fourth quarter of a close game: Tough.

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Sterling Shepard on Giants’ big win over Cowboys as they await playoff fate

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard joined FOX's Erin Andrews after his team's 23-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys to discuss the team's resiliency and what their mindset is as they prepare to watch the Washington Football Team on Sunday night with a chance to win the NFC East.

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Will Washington cover against Philadelphia?

Geoff Schwartz warns against Alex Smith and the Washington Football team covering against the Philadelphia Eagles. Jason McIntyre says that he could not back Washington and says that if the line touches seven, he will put money on Jalen Hurts.

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Fantasy football inactives watch: Who's in and who's out?

Updated inactives and analysis based on the latest reports and official announcements.

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'Hook 'em, you don't Gig 'em': Mack Brown recalls one of college football's most cordial rivalries

As North Carolina faces Texas A&M in the Capital One Orange Bowl, UNC head coach Mack Brown reflects on the rivalry from when he was the coach at Texas.

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Longhorns' Herman out after 4 seasons

Texas Longhorns football coach Tom Herman is out after four seasons, it was announced Saturday.

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Elephant in the room: Tide favored by 7 vs. OSU

The No.1 Crimson Tide are listed as consensus 7-point favorites over the No. 3 Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Jan. 11.

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