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FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2018, file photo, South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp watches during the first half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game against Michigan in Tampa, Fla. Muschamp led the Gamecocks to a 9-4 record, their best in four years, last fall. Now, he’s looking to take another step forward to the top of the Southeastern Conference as he and his team open spring practice this week. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

South Carolina’s Muschamp seeking more from team in spring

By PETE IACOBELLI - Associated Press

Seattle Seahawks NFL football team quarterback Russell Wilson speaks during a news conference at New York Yankees baseball spring training camp, Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Pinstripe passer: Seahawks QB Wilson works out with Yankees

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

The Latest: College president rejects anti-Semitism claims

Associated Press

Eagles player credits Mississippi roots for football career

By SARAH MEARHOFF - Associated Press

Washington Redskins free safety Madieu Williams stops Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Madieu Williams pushes tackle football ban for kids to combat concussions

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Arkansas State sues Miami following canceled game

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FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 file photo, New York Jets quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates signals during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit. The New York Jets promoted Bates from quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018 replacing the fired John Morton.(AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)

Jets promote QB coach Jeremy Bates to offensive coordinator

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - Associated Press

This June 15, 2016 photo shows Washington Redskins' safety Su'a Cravens walking from the field during the NFL football teams minicamp at the Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va. Cravens had to be talked out of retiring on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 during a meeting with team president Bruce Allen, and his future with the team is in doubt. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Su’a Cravens may not be welcome in the foxholes of football

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel sits with his fiancé Bre Tiesi during an NCAA college basketball game between Kentucky and Texas A&M Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

Johnny Manziel agrees with Baker Mayfield: We’re completely different

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2012, file photo, Notre Dame running back Theo Riddick, right, and wide receiver Luke Massa, left, celebrate after Notre Dame defeated Southern California 22-13 in an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles. The NCAA has denied Notre Dame's appeal of a decision to vacate 21 victories because of academic misconduct, including all 12 wins from the school's 2012 national championship game run. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)

Notre Dame president rips NCAA’s denial of Notre Dame appeal

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich takes questions after he was introduced at the team's new had football coach during a press conference in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Reich embraces new role with Colts as coaching backup plan

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

In this photo provided by USA Football, youth football teams in Solon, Ohio, play Rookie Tackle, a small-sided version of the sport piloted by USA Football in 2017, in alignment with the U.S. Olympic Committee's American Development Model for skill development and enjoyment of sport. Part of USA Football's mission is to make the game safer and more popular for youngsters. (Joe Smithberger/USA Football via AP)

Maryland eyes tackle football restrictions for kids

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

age old: Tackle football would be banned for children younger than 14 under a bill filed in the Maryland General Assembly. Critics say it amounts to government overreach, but supporters say children's well-being should come first. (Associated Press)

Maryland bill limits tackle football for children

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Professional baseball player Jordan Schafer, right, uses a football training technique by pulling a tire as performance coach Tom Shaw watches, Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. “It's all about building athleticism,” said Schafer, a natural outfielder who’s also now pitching for the St. Louis Cardinals. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Baseball players turn to football-style training

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2018, file photo, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart waits with his team to run onto the field before the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Pasadena, Calif. There's a strange sense of calm that has replaced the tumult typically associated with this time of year on the college football recruiting calendar. The December signing period has removed much of the suspense from the traditional national signing day that takes place the first Wednesday of February. Most of the top high school prospects already signed in December. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

The Latest: Low-key national signing day, even at Michigan

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

In this Sept. 24, 2017, file photo, several New England Patriots players kneel during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) ** FILE **

NFL ratings down due to anthem protests: survey

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2000, Vince McMahon, chairman of the World Wrestling Federation, speaks during a news conference in New York. The XFL is set for a surprising second life, McMahon announced Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. McMahon said the XFL would return in 2020 but offered few other details about the late winter/early spring football league. (AP Photo/Ed Bailey, File) **FILE**

Vince McMahon’s white whale is the XFL

By Thom Loverro

Former NFL pro-turned-firefighter reflects on career change

By ED RICHTER - Associated Press

If former Washington Redskins offensive tackle Joe Jacoby gets into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the list of remaining Redskins worth induction into Canton gets a lot smaller. (Associated Press)

Joe Jacoby snub is proof Hall of Fame is broken

By Thom Loverro

Fabbricini named emergency leader of Italy soccer federation

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press