Villanova stars pop out of playhouse to surprise cancer-stricken boy Soon after their 4-year-old son Blaise was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer two months ago, Annie and Andrew Davis asked for a favor from a family friend. The Pennsylvania residents wanted him to remodel their unfinished basement so that Blaise would have a play room. Contractor Tom Moore readily agreed to tackle … [Read more...]

Austin Allen named Arkansas' starting quarterback Austin Allen is Arkansas' starting quarterback. Coach Bret Bielema made the announcement Thursday afternoon. Allen, set to be a redshirt junior, is the younger brother of Brandon Allen, the Razorbacks' starter in 2015. “The fifth Arkansas edge is we earn everything,” Bielema said in a statement. “That is why today I announced to the team that … [Read more...]

Portland State offensive lineman Kyle Smith dies Portland State offensive lineman Kyle Smith died Wednesday evening according to the school. He was 22. Smith is the second Portland State player to die in 2016. Linebacker A.J. Schlatter died after complications following tonsil surgery in January. "I feel we have the most united, close-knit football team in America, and we just lost a major … [Read more...]

Social Hour: Coaches could soon be retweeting recruits Miss something that happened on Dr. Saturday’s social media presence today? Well, we’ve got your roundup right here. Don’t let this happen again. Always be in the know by following Dr. Saturday on Twitter, Facebook and  … [Read more...]

Arkansas RB Kody Walker suffers broken foot Arkansas will be without its top returning running back for the next few months. Head coach Bret Bielema announced Wednesday that senior Kody Walker suffered a broken right foot during Tuesday’s practice. Bielema said Walker should be back at full strength “by June.” “Unfortunately Kody suffered a broken foot during yesterday’s practice. It … [Read more...]

Jim Harbaugh makes appearance at Migos concert (Video) Atlanta-based hip-hop group Migos performed at the University of Michigan on Wednesday night, and none other than Jim Harbaugh was in attendance. Harbaugh hung out with the group backstage before the show, showing off some jewelry in the process. [Check out Dr. Saturday on Tumblr for entertaining things you won’t see on the blog] They … [Read more...]

Donald Trump apparently doesn't know Joe Paterno is dead Donald Trump seems confused. The Republican presidential candidate made a campaign stop in Pittsburgh Wednesday night and made a rather strange reference to former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno, who passed away in 2012. [Check out Dr. Saturday on Tumblr for entertaining things you won’t see on the blog] Trump begins quest for … [Read more...]

USC hires Lynn Swann to replace Pat Haden as athletic director USC's replacing Pat Haden as its athletic director with another former Trojan as former wide receiver and Hall of Famer Lynn Swann will take over the job. The school made the news official Wednesday. Swann will take over for Haden on July 1. "I am excited about coming back to USC -- its growth and success under President [C.L. … [Read more...]

2 Hawaii defensive linemen arrested Hawaii defensive linemen Ka'aumoana Gifford and Kennedy Tulimasealii were arrested Tuesday morning. According to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, the two were arrested at 6 a.m. at the house they share. Tulimasealii, 21, was arrested on accusations of two counts of misdemeanor domestic abuse and one count each of harassment and resisting arrest. He also is … [Read more...]

Clemson could charge for some student football tickets Some students may have to pay for their Clemson football tickets in 2016. Traditionally, all student tickets at Clemson have been free. However, that could change under a new proposal that would charge students $225 for lower-level tickets. The free tickets have been available on a signup basis and the lower-level tickets would be a … [Read more...]