Baylor University announced Monday that vice president and director of athletics Ian McCaw has resigned in the wake of the sexual assault scandal that cost head football coach Art Briles his job. The school announced its plan to dismiss Briles on Thursday. Max Olson of ESPN.com shared statements from McCaw and Baylor's board of regents after Monday's decision: According to 247Sports, McCaw had served as the athletic director for the Bears since the 2003-04 academic year and oversaw a ...

The Baylor Bears acted fast to replace Art Briles, naming former Wake Forest head coach Jim Grobe as their interim head football coach for the 2016 season. Baylor announced the hire Monday after 247Sports' Bears Truth and USA Today's Dan Wolken first reported the choice.  Grobe spoke about the job in a statement issued in the program release: It is an honor for me to have the opportunity to join the Baylor football program during this important time. I ...

The College Baseball Regional bracket was unveiled on Monday, with the ACC and SEC completely dominating the seedings.   Here's a look at each regional, super-regional and matchup: And here's how the full bracket shakes out—along with the eight national seeds—per NCAA Baseball: With 10 bids, the ACC tied an all-time record, according to ESPNU. The SEC set a record with seven regional No. 1 seeds, while there won't be a single West Coast Regional for the first ...

Summer is a time for relaxation. Contemplation. Maybe even a well-earned vacation. Unless you’re a college football player, of course. With summer classes and “voluntary” workouts that are anything but, the hottest time of the year is just another way for players to hone their games and work on their academics. This year, a number of high-profile programs have openings at quarterback, with a number of talented candidates vying to fill them. Spring gave them an opportunity ...

RENTON, Wash. — The Pacific Northwest was the final stop for the Elite 11 regional tour on Saturday, and while no quarterbacks were chosen for the upcoming Elite 11 finals in Los Angeles, there were quarterbacks to keep an eye on for the future. More than 40 quarterbacks were on hand at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center (VMAC)—the training facility and headquarters of the Seattle Seahawks. And while a spot in the Elite 11 may not be ...

The favorites have been clearly defined—just look at the top of any super-early rankings or Vegas title odds. These are the college football teams that, collectively, are expected to contend for conference titles and College Football Playoff bids. But in college football, we've come to expect teams from outside the top tier to fight their ways into the discussion each season. Last year saw the likes of Florida, Iowa and North Carolina come seemingly out of ...

With the 2016 NBA draft withdrawal deadline in the rearview mirror, there's no better time to start looking ahead to next year's early-entry candidates to forecast college basketball's sophomore and juniors most likely to turn pro in 2017. Based solely on the number of players who "tested the draft waters" this year before opting to return to school, there was no shortage of options for this list. And considering there are 35 D-I sophomores and juniors ...

Even with a long time until November, it's never too early to start making predictions for the Kentucky Wildcats' upcoming season. As usual, Kentucky will head into next year with a lot of roster turnover. There are a handful of incoming impact freshmen, but the team also has to deal with departed players headed to the NBA or other schools after transferring. While this creates a lot of uncertainty heading into the season, those still on the ...

Not even consistent rainfall could cool down Clemson's bats on Sunday, as the Tigers claimed the ACC Baseball Championship with an 18-13 win over Florida State at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Chase Pinder and Chris Okey drove in four runs apiece in what was an offensive onslaught by the new ACC champions, who automatically qualified for the NCAA tournament with the victory.   Clemson wasted little time getting on the board. Pinder opened the game by reaching ...

The West Virginia Mountaineers overcame an eight-run deficit, but it was to no avail, as the TCU Horned Frogs won the 2016 Big 12 baseball tournament championship game, 11-10, in 10 innings Sunday in Oklahoma City. Horned Frogs designated hitter Luken Baker provided the difference in the game, slugging a solo home run over the left field fence to put TCU in the lead in the top of the 10th. The Big 12 shared a replay of ...