If there was a play of the day during Saturday’s Monmouth University intrasquad football scrimmage, it was provided by backup quarterback Craig Peterson, a fifth-year senior, and reserve wideout Eric Sumlin, a rising sophomore. Peterson (Manalapan),… more »

In reshaping Old Dominion's defensive philosophy, an old-school method came to the surface: Why not play man-to-man coverage? "Hardly anybody plays it anymore," said Keita Malloy, who has taken over as the defensive backfield coach. "People don't pla… more »

Iconic San Antonio businessman B.J. "Red" McCombs has been a major player on the local sports scene for more than 50 years. That's why it was fitting that McCombs, 85, sat on the first seat of the front row Tuesday when UTSA broke ground for the firs… more »

Spanish Fort Police reported that University of South Alabama assistant football coach Kurt Crain was found dead in his Spanish Fort home this afternoon. Further details were not released, but police reported that foul play is not suspected. “We’ve l… more »

A sophomore slump is often defined as an athlete experiencing a period of developmental confusion after a successful freshman campaign. The phrase is also applicable to the 2011 Georgia State Panthers football team. Despite Georgia State's season ending… more »

It’s taken Old Dominion exactly three years to become a football power in the Football Championship Subdivision. And the Monarchs aren’t satisfied with just being among the Sweet Sixteen heading into their second-round playoff game with Georgia South… more »

In the late fall afternoons of 2010, Monmouth freshman wide receiver, Neal Sterling, reeled in one reception after another. Except they didn’t count. The 6-foot-3, 235-pound former Manasquan High School standout was doing his damage in practices o… more »

A Monmouth University football player was introduced to a reporter this week as, “The electric Mitchell Pollard.” The Hawks hope the sparks will be flying again at 1 p. m. today from the feet of Pollard, the No. 2 pass reception leader in the Northea… more »

Though Georgia State athletics is expanding rapidly with the addition of football last year and sand volleyball announced as a new sport in 2013, athletic director Cheryl Levick is trying to make sure the growth is healthy, even as the surrounding lands… more »

Ronnie Cameron built a computer from scratch when he was 10. He purchased a shell, a motherboard, a hard drive and a CD-ROM drive. He wired and programmed it with the help of “Computers for Dummies.” Back then, Cameron didn’t figure on being a col… more »

Like a linebacker refusing to bite on play-action, Southern Utah coach Ed Lamb paid no heed to multiple variations of the same question. Blessed with arguably the best quarterback in the NCAA's Football Championship Subdivision, surely Lamb has to be… more »

One thing about MEAC teams like the Hampton Pirates: They sure do like their marching bands. The Pirates come to town on Saturday to play against Old Dominion at Foreman Field. Well, that is, the football team will come to play against ODU in a b… more »

When Old Dominion travels to Atlanta to play Georgia State on Saturday, the Monarchs will face a team that is using a punter at quarterback. Georgia State had a rough offseason at quarterback. Kelton Hill was arrested in June on a forcible entry char… more »

It’s like comparing apples and oranges. And that’s why the next two years are so important for Monmouth University football. It’s not like the Hawks, with just over 30 scholarships, can’t compete with fully funded Football Championship Subdivision… more »

Middle linebackers have a certain tough-guy swagger that sets them apart. J.J. Williams is no different. He has a black belt in karate and at 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds, can punish a running back coming up the middle. He can also fold origami and rol… more »