Coaching
FILE - Mississippi State coach Mike Leach on the sidelines against Arkansas during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. Leach has signed a two-year contract extension through 2025 after leading the Bulldogs to their second consecutive bowl appearance, as confirmed by an MSU official on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. The third-year coach’s annual base salary increases from $5 million to $5.5 million. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
Leach signs 2-year contract extension with Mississippi State

Jun. 29, 2022 03:55 PM EDT

A bicyclist rides past police vehicles parked outside the U.S. Supreme Court building, Monday, June 27, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Supreme Court sides with coach who sought to pray after game

By Jessica Gresko Jun. 27, 2022 10:12 AM EDT

FILE- UAB coach Bill Clark walks on the field before the New Orleans Bowl NCAA college football game against Appalachian State in New Orleans, on Dec. 21, 2019. Clark is retiring because of chronic back problems after leading the program back from a shutdown to win two Conference USA titles. (AP Photo/Brett Duke, File)
UAB's Bill Clark announces retirement, needs back surgery

Jun. 24, 2022 12:14 PM EDT

Wisconsin hires Mark D'Onofrio as inside linebackers coach

Jun. 10, 2022 04:35 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has hired Mark D’Onofrio as inside linebackers coach to fill a spot that opened when Bill Sheridan resigned amid an NCAA investigation...

Grandson of retired Michigan coach commits to Notre Dame

By Larry Lage Jun. 09, 2022 07:13 PM EDT
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The grandson of retired Michigan coach Lloyd Carr has committed to playing football at Notre Dame in 2024. Saline High School...

Idaho State assistant football coach charged with murder

Jun. 02, 2022 07:33 PM EDT
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Idaho State assistant football coach DaVonte’ Neal has been arrested on suspicion of killing a man in Arizona and the school intends to...

FILE - Miami's athletic director Blake James speaks to the news media during an NCAA football media day in Coral Gables, Fla., Aug. 9, 2013. Boston College has hired James as its third athletic director since 2017. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Former Miami AD Blake James lands at BC, promises to stay

By Jimmy Golen Jun. 02, 2022 05:46 PM EDT

Roger Valdiserri, Notre Dame SID for 3 decades, dies at 95

Jun. 02, 2022 05:36 PM EDT
OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) — Roger Valdiserri, who helped tell the story of some of Notre Dame's greatest football teams as the school's sports information director for...

Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher addresses a new conference in Destin, Fla., Wednesday, June, 01, 2022. A jovial Fisher said repeatedly on Wednesday he was “moving on” from the war of words between he and his former boss that sprinkled soap-opera drama on the Southeastern Conference's spring meetings this week. (AP Photo/Ralph Russo)
It just means more: SEC weighs expanding conference schedule

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 01, 2022 07:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher talks with his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas, in Arlington, Texas. The Southeastern Conference spring meetings will be held in person for the first time since 2019 in a little less than two weeks. It is unlikely two of the league's superstar coaches will be chumming around Destin, Florida, together. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
'We're moving on': Fisher says public spat with Saban done

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 01, 2022 04:46 PM EDT

Jacksonville State offensive coordinator Calvin Magee dies

May. 20, 2022 02:55 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Jacksonville State offensive coordinator Calvin Magee has died. He was 59. The school said the longtime college football...

FILE - Alabama coach Nick Saban watches players warm up for the College Football Playoff championship NCAA football game against Georgia on Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. Saban called out Texas A&M on Wednesday night, May 18 for “buying” players in its top-ranked recruiting class with name, image and likeness deals, saying Crimson Tide football players earned more than $3 million last year “the right way.” (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
SEC spat: Fisher, Saban exchange accusations over NIL deals

By Ralph D. Russo May. 19, 2022 07:28 PM EDT

FILE - At left, Alabama head coach Nick Saban yells to the sideline during the first half of Alabama's NCAA college football scrimmage, Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. At right, Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher reacts to an official's call during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Mississippi, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Oxford, Miss. Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher called Nick Saban a “narcissist” Thursday, May 19, 2022. after the Alabama coach made “despicable” comments about the Aggies using name, image and likeness deals to land their top-ranked recruiting classes. Saban called out Texas A&M on Wednesday night for “buying” players. (AP Photo/File)
'We're done': A&M's Fisher fires back at 'narcissist' Saban

By Ralph D. Russo May. 19, 2022 11:42 AM EDT

FILE - Alabama coach Nick Saban watches players warm up for the College Football Playoff championship NCAA football game against Georgia on Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. Saban called out Texas A&M on Wednesday night, May 18 for “buying” players in its top-ranked recruiting class with name, image and likeness deals, saying Crimson Tide football players earned more than $3 million last year “the right way.” (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Saban calls out Texas A&M for using NIL deals to buy players

May. 19, 2022 01:53 AM EDT

Ex-NFL head coach Kitchens joins South Carolina as analyst

May. 18, 2022 08:50 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens has joined South Carolina as a senior analyst. The school announced the...

FILE - Ohio State head coach Ryan Day directs his team during an NCAA college spring football game on April 16, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State is hiking Day's annual salary to $9.5 million, as part of a two-year contract extension that will put him among the nation's highest-paid college football coaches. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
Raise makes Ohio State's Day one of highest-paid coaches

By Mitch Stacy May. 18, 2022 02:22 PM EDT

Brother of Clemson's Dabo Swinney arrested on sex charge

May. 06, 2022 11:08 AM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The brother of Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney has been arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of a minor, according to South...

FILE - Pittsburgh wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) hauls in a pass for a touchdown against Duke safety Lummie Young IV (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Nov. 6, 2021, in Durham, N.C. Addison is exploring his options. The 2021 Biletnikoff Award winner as the nation's top receiver is in the NCAA transfer portal. Addison put in his paperwork by the May 1 deadline and his entry became visible Tuesday. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
'Momentum' for dumping yearly scholarship limits in football

By Ralph D. Russo May. 03, 2022 09:43 PM EDT

FILE - Nebraska head coach Scott Frost watches from the field during the second half of Nebraska's NCAA college football annual red-white spring game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, April 9, 2022. Frost will not be allowed to perform his football coaching duties for five consecutive days this season as part of Nebraska's negotiated settlement with the NCAA for allowing an unauthorized staff member to do hands-on special teams coaching. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, File)
Huskers' Frost to sit out 5 days in '22 season for violation

By Eric Olson May. 02, 2022 01:46 PM EDT

Locksley agrees to new deal at Maryland for at least 5 years

Apr. 29, 2022 08:01 PM EDT
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland football coach Michael Locksley has agreed to a new five-year contract that runs through the 2026 season. The school...