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Hockey world remembers Barry Melrose with heartfelt tributes

It was announced on Wednesday night that longtime NHL analyst Barry Melrose died at age 70 after a battle with Parkinson's. Melrose was a hockey player and coach before joining ESPN as an analyst in 1996. Tributes from the hockey world and his ESPN family poured into social media following his passing, as friends and colleagues began to honor his legacy. (Yahoo! Sports)

Arch Manning and Texas made history with late rally to beat Ohio State: How they did it

Arch Manning and Texas looked done. Now they are No. 1. The Longhorns trailed Ohio State 23-3 and looked listless after turnovers, dropped passes, and poor play for three quarters. Then came a history-making rally for a 24-23 victory that shook up the rankings, revived Manning’s Heisman Trophy prospects, and earned the QB and the program a boost of respect. (Associated Press)

Boston College honors Welles Crowther on 25th anniversary of 9/11 with annual Red Bandanna Game

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Boston College hosted Rutgers in its annual Red Bandanna Game. It had special meaning for both schools. The Eagles honor the memory of former lacrosse player Welles Crowther, who died rescuing more than a dozen people in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. The BC grad was known for carrying a red bandanna. (Associated Press)

Florida State fires Athletics Director Michael Alford amid looming football questions

Florida State fired athletic director Michael Alford on Monday, school president Richard McCullough announced. The move comes as the Seminoles grapple with looming decisions about their football program. Alford came to Florida State in 2020 to lead its fundraising arm, Seminole Boosters. Less than two years later, he was hired as athletic director. (ESPN)

Oklahoma State students celebrate upset win over No. 6 Oregon by marching goalpost to pond

On Saturday, Oklahoma State proved that you can, in fact, lead a goalpost to water. In the grand tradition of college football upsets, OSU's goalpost took a walk (and a bath) after the Cowboys stunned No. 6 Oregon with a 39-31 win. OSU students and fans stormed the field to celebrate the massive upset. It broke a 12-game losing streak for the team. (Yahoo! Sports)

Takeaways from College Football Week 2: Texas roars back as Ohio State, Oregon stumble

Steve Sarkisian got what he needed most. He beat one of college football’s bluest bluebloods. I know he took the Longhorns to the semifinals of the College Football Playoff in back-to-back seasons, but we live in a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately world. And lately, Texas had been overhyped and under-delivering. But Saturday was different. (NBC Sports)

Candid Coaches: Who is the most powerful person in college basketball?

The combination of agents, lawyers and judges accounting for 40% of the vote underlines how coaches feel about the current state of things -- specifically that many believe that most big developments are now being orchestrated by people who don't even technically work in the sport. The agents largely control player-retention and player-movement. (CBS Sports)

SEC presidents and chancellors meet without voting on LSU’s membership

SEC leaders met by video conference on Thursday without holding a vote on LSU’s membership. The SEC had threatened as part of a federal lawsuit against LSU to take such a vote earlier in the week, but decided against it after LSU finalized its football roster without including a pair of NFL signees who had been recruited back to college by Lane Kiffin. (Associated Press)

Amid the Horrors of 9/11, Sports Became the Cultural Force That Brought Us Together

The paradox of sports—all that levity, all that gravity—was thrown into vivid relief in the drama of 9/11, the national tragedy that played out 25 years ago. It started as a conventional Tuesday morning in the early innings of fall. Warm weather. A bright blue, cloudless sky. A few miles from lower Manhattan, the U.S. Open had concluded two days before. (Sports Illustrated)

College football Week 2 schedule breakdown

Of course, the Week 2 schedule features two major intersectional clashes between the Big Ten and the Southeastern Conference that will impact the College Football Playoff race and draw most of people's attention. But those won't be the only games with intrigue. With all that out of the way, here’s our rundown of the most intriguing games on the Week 2 calendar. (USA Today)

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