NCAA Football

Former Braves VP James E. Smith named Maryland AD

Former Braves VP James E. Smith named Maryland AD

Maryland named former Atlanta Braves executive James E. Smith as its new athletic director on Thursday.Smith had been the Braves’ senior vice president of business strategy for the past five years.

5-star LB Xavier Griffin decommits from USC

5-star LB Xavier Griffin decommits from USC

Five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin has decommitted from Southern California’s 2026 recruiting class.The Gainesville, Ga., native committed to the Trojans’ top-ranked class last July but reopened h