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FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2011, file photo, fans fill Ohio Stadium as Ohio State takes on Akron in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State will limit home crowds to about 20,000 and prohibit tailgating if the football season is played this fall. Fans inside Ohio Stadium will be required to wear masks and observe social distancing to help stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)
The Latest: Colorado State pauses football after 8 positives

By The Associated Press Jul. 28, 2020 12:54 PM EDT

Bud Cauley tees off on the third hole during the first round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Thursday, June 25, 2020, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Latest: Morehouse cancels football, cross country

By The Associated Press Jun. 26, 2020 12:43 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo, LSU head coach Ed Orgeron holds the trophy after the team's victory over Clemson in an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans. LSU has begun asking a number of football players to self-quarantine in the past week because of instances in which some players tested positive for COVID-19 after social interactions outside of the Tigers’ training facility. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Return of college athletes gives glimpse of back to school

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 22, 2020 06:32 PM EDT

Texas Kickoff pushed back a day for Mississippi-Baylor

Jun. 16, 2020 02:32 PM EDT
HOUSTON (AP) — The Texas Kickoff game between Mississippi and Baylor is moving back a day. Game officials announced Monday it will be...

Protesters take over the elevated Interstate 10 during a march in New Orleans, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, protesting the death of George Floyd, who died May 25 in Minneapolis after being restrained by police. In the background is the Superdome. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
The Latest: 32 positive virus tests for Superdome workers

By The Associated Press Jun. 16, 2020 01:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2019, file photo, Alabama defensive backs Jared Mayden (21) and Patrick Surtain II (2) break up a pass intended for Duke wide receiver Jalon Calhoun (5) during the first half an NCAA college football game, in Atlanta. Around the country schools are taking the first cautious and detailed steps toward playing football through a pandemic, attempting to build COVID-19-free bubbles around their teams as players begin voluntary workouts throughout June. Thousands of athletes will be tested for COVID-19 _ though not all. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Building bubbles: Cautious 1st steps toward football season

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 08, 2020 01:49 PM EDT

FIUE - In this Nov. 19, 2011, file photo, empty seats are seen in the student section of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium as umpire Rick Lowe waits for LSU and Mississippi players to return to the field during a time out in the fourth quarter of their NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss. As lock-downs are lifted, restrictions on social gatherings eased and life begins to resemble some sense, sports are finally starting to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. Many college and pro sports teams already were dealing with declining ticket sales. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Fan experience to change profoundly amid COVID-19 pandemic

By Dave Skretta Jun. 07, 2020 11:54 AM EDT

Notre Dame-Navy football opener moved from Ireland to U.S.

By The Associated Press Jun. 02, 2020 09:08 AM EDT
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The college football season opener between Notre Dame and Navy has been moved out of Ireland because of the cornavirus pandemic. ...

Police stand guard around the CNN Center and Centennial Olympic park as protests continue over the death of George Floyd, Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Atlanta. Protests were held in U.S. cities over the death of Floyd, a black man who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. (Ben Gray/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
College Football Hall of Fame damaged in Atlanta protests

By Paul Newberry May. 31, 2020 12:49 PM EDT

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam speaks during the COVID-19 press briefing inside the Patrick Henry Building in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, May 26, 2020. (Bob Brown/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
The Latest: Iowa AD looking at different football scenarios

By The Associated Press May. 28, 2020 06:48 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 8, 2020, file photo, an empty Parkview Field minor league baseball stadium is shown in downtown Fort Wayne, Ind. Unlike the NFL, NBA or Major League Baseball that can run on television revenue, it's impossible for some minor sports leagues in North America to go on in empty stadiums and arenas in light of the coronavirus pandemic. These attendance-driven leagues might not play again at all in 2020, putting some teams in danger of surviving at all and potentially changing the landscape of minor league sports in the future. (Mike Moore/The Journal-Gazette via AP, File)
The Latest: Louisville athletes to begin voluntary workouts

By The Associated Press May. 21, 2020 03:44 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2019, file photo, Washington NCAA college football defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake speaks during a news conference about taking over the head coaching position, in Seattle. Just when it seemed like things were up and rolling, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The ensuring national shutdown hurt coaches across college football as they prepare for next season, but it was particularly difficult on programs with first-year coaches trying to build something from the ground up. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Pac-12 football coaches pitch uniform start to season

By Ralph D. Russo May. 12, 2020 06:27 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, April 18, 2020, file photo, Gate 2 at Memorial Stadium is empty because the annual Red-White matchup was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The goal is for all of major college football _ 130 teams in 10 conferences across 41 states _ to start a season at the same time and play an equal number of games. It is becoming more apparent the coronavirus pandemic is going to make that goal difficult to achieve. (Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star via AP, File)
Patchwork decisions throw wrinkle in college football plans

By Ralph D. Russo May. 06, 2020 01:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 24, 2019 file photo, Washington State offensive lineman Liam Ryan answers questions during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college football Media Day, in Los Angeles. Football players and other college athletes are facing challenges when it comes to following nutrition plans amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ryan says he's been focused on eating plenty of protein, brown rice and healthy snacks while continuing to watch his weight amid the pandemic that has shut down college and professional sports. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
The menu: College athletes get cooking classes, grocery tips

By Aaron Beard May. 03, 2020 12:45 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 5, 2018, file photo, Mike Smith rides Justify to victory during the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The Run For The Roses is usually held on the first Saturday of May. Because of the pandemic, hold those mint juleps until Labor Day weekend, when the first leg of the Triple Crown is crammed into a slot that also marks the start of college football season. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Uncertain Triple Crown: Kentucky Derby moved to fall date

By Gary B. Graves May. 01, 2020 12:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 26, 2020, file photo, Jason Hackedorn looks into Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Indians baseball team, in Cleveland. With the distinct possibility of pro sports resuming in empty venues, a recent poll suggests a majority of U.S. fans wouldn't feel safe attending games anyway without a coronavirus vaccine.(AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
The Latest: Iowa prez clarifies comments on football return

By The Associated Press Apr. 30, 2020 08:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2019, file photo, Andy Murray of Britain hits a shot against Dominic Thiem of Austria during their men's singles quarterfinal match in the China Open tennis tournament at the Diamond Court in Beijing. Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray are among 12 players confirmed to play in the virtual Madrid Open tennis tournament this month. There will be 150,000 euros ($164,000) distributed in prize money for each of the men’s and women’s events. The winners then decide how much they want to donate to tennis players who are having a hard time financially without any tournaments to play. Another 50,000 euros ($55,000) will be donated to reduce the social impact of the pandemic.(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
The Latest: Westbrook donates 650 computers to needy kids

By The Associated Press Apr. 13, 2020 04:45 PM EDT

In this Nov. 30, 2019 file photo Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy walks on the sidelines during an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Stillwater, Okla. Gundy said Tuesday, April 7, 2020 he hopes to have his team return to its facilities on May 1, a proposed timetable that would defy federal social-distancing guidelines and was quickly disputed by the university and its athletic director. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma State's Gundy targets May 1 return to football

By Cliff Brunt Apr. 07, 2020 08:47 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2020, file photo, new Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach, speaks before reporters and school supporters at the university in Starkville, Miss., after being officially introduced as the head coach. Leach apologized Thursday, April 2, 2020, for a tweet that displayed a meme of a woman knitting her husband a noose as they were self-quarantined. Leach removed the tweet, which was posted Wednesday night. He posted on Twitter that he didn’t mean to offend anyone. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Mississippi State AD 'disappointed' in Leach's noose tweet

By The Associated Press Apr. 07, 2020 06:29 PM EDT

A locked gate is seen by the Etihad Stadium where Manchester City was due to play Burnley in an English Premier League soccer match Saturday March 14, 2020, after all English soccer games were cancelled due to the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. For most people, the new COVID-19 coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, but for some it can cause more severe illness. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
The Latest: All Power 5 conferences scrap spring competition

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2020 03:45 PM EDT