Football

5/5/2026 |  Chef declines to answer money questions in assault trial of former Patriots player Diggs (Associated Press (AP)) BOSTON (AP) — A woman who worked as a live-in personal chef for former New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs declined to answer questions Tuesday about financial demands made on her behalf, as defense attorneys pressed her over claims she was owed money and inconsistencies in what she said she was paid.

5/5/2026 |  Ranking the offseason for every Power 4 college football team (ESPN) Ahead of a College Football Playoff semifinal matchup against Oregon, Indiana coach Curt Cignetti took time out of his weekend prep to secure the most impressive transfer group for the 2026 season.

4/30/2026 |  Big Ten takes the top spot for first-rounders, while SEC sets record for total players drafted (Associated Press (AP)) The SEC’s reign as the king of the first round of the NFL draft was toppled by the Big Ten.
But the conference that coined the mantra “It Just Means More” for its dominance of college football in the 2010s remained in the top spot for the entire draft after the SEC set a record for the number of players picked over the three days.

4/30/2026 |  Former Rice University Football Player Awarded $1.3M in Discrimination Lawsuit Against School (Athletic Business) A former Rice University football player has been awarded $1.3 million after a jury found the Houston school discriminated against him after another student accused him of purposely spreading a sexually transmitted disease.

4/30/2026 |  NFL draft ratings dip 12%, still third-most watched ever (DEADSPIN) Viewership of the 2026 NFL Draft dropped 12% year-over-year with an average of 6.6 million viewers across all networks for the three-day event, according to Front Office Sports.
Despite the drop from 2025's three-day average of 7.5 million viewers, the 2026 version was the third-most-watched draft since 2010 when the league adopted a three-day format. The 2026 draft was broadcast on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network as well as on streaming services.