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College football assistant suspended for Hitler comment

Jan. 27, 2020 04:10 PM EST
ALLENDALE, Mich. (AP) — Grand Valley State suspended offensive coordinator Morris Berger on Monday after he was quoted by the school newspaper as saying he...

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron, left, and quarterback Joe Burrow, center, hold the trophy beside safety Grant Delpit after a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game against Clemson, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. LSU won 42-25. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
LSU football team getting White House visit in quickly

Jan. 16, 2020 06:30 PM EST

Top Minnesota teacher takes knee at LSU-Clemson game

Jan. 16, 2020 05:21 PM EST
A former Minnesota Teacher of the Year staged a protest at the College Football Playoff championship attended by President Donald Trump by taking a knee during...

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, file photo, Hawaii head coach Nick Rolovich walks the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boise State, in Boise, Idaho. Washington State is close to finalizing an agreement with Rolovich to take over as the Cougars' head football coach, according to two people with knowledge of the situation. (AP Photo/Steve Conner, File)
WSU Prez: Rolovich to be football coach at Washington State

By Tim Booth Jan. 14, 2020 12:54 AM EST

President Donald Trump, second from right, and first lady Melania Trump attend the NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Trump cheered loudly at college football title game

By Kevin Freking Jan. 13, 2020 05:08 PM EST

Clemson relaxes alcohol rules for national title party

Jan. 12, 2020 02:19 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — The city surrounding Clemson University is again relaxing its open container of alcohol laws for a street party as the school's football...

Trump planning to attend college football championship game

By Kevin Freking Jan. 06, 2020 06:05 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is planning to attend the Jan. 13 College Football Playoff National Championship in New Orleans. ...

FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2018, file photo, Luke Perry poses for a portrait during the 2018 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, Calif. A publicist for Perry says the "Riverdale" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" star has died. He was 52. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019

By Bernard Mcghee Dec. 23, 2019 10:13 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2019 file photo, Navy midshipmen march onto field ahead of an NCAA college football game between the Army and the Navy in Philadelphia. A military investigation finds that hand gestures used by cadets and midshipmen during the Army-Navy game broadcast had nothing to do with white supremacy. The investigation, which included interviews and background checks, determined that two freshmen were taking part in a “sophomoric” game that had “no racist intent.” (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Navy, Army probes find no racism intent in hand gestures

By Lolita C. Baldor Dec. 20, 2019 02:20 PM EST

FILE - In this March 29, 2018, file photo, rapper Nipsey Hussle watches an NBA basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and the Milwaukee Bucks in Oakland, Calif. Hussle has been shot and killed outside his Los Angeles clothing store, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said March 31, 2019. He was 33. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019

By Bernard Mcghee Dec. 16, 2019 12:47 PM EST

Army cadets salute ahead of an NCAA college football game against Navy, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Military academies probe possible 'white power' sign at game

Dec. 15, 2019 10:54 PM EST

Navy's Jamale Carothers (34) celebrates after scoring a touchdown as Army's Jacob Covington (57), Jeremiah Lowery (43) and Ryan Velez (26) look on during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Perry tops 300 yards, Navy trickery tops Army 31-7

By Dan Gelston Dec. 14, 2019 06:21 PM EST

St. Cloud State to end football, golf programs in 2020

Dec. 10, 2019 04:57 PM EST
ST. CLOUD, Minn., (AP) — St. Cloud State University in Minnesota plans to end its football and golf programs to comply with a Title IX court order and manage...

FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 file photo, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards talks to media at his campaign office in Shreveport, La. Gov. John Bel Edwards told the board overseeing Louisiana’s largest university system Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 that he will propose to again raise spending on public college campuses next year, trying to reverse nearly a decade of cuts. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Football championship sidelines Louisiana inaugural ball

Dec. 05, 2019 01:17 PM EST

Washington NCAA college football head coach Chris Petersen, center, applauds as defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake, left, high-fives athletic director Jen Cohen after speaking during a news conference about Petersen's decision to resign and Lake taking over his job, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Seattle. Petersen unexpectedly resigned on Monday, a shocking announcement with the Huskies coming off a 7-5 regular season and bound for a sixth straight bowl game under his leadership. Petersen will coach Washington in a bowl game, his final game in charge. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Jimmy Lake relishes 1st chance as head coach at Washington

By Tim Booth Dec. 04, 2019 01:57 AM EST

Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman, center, works the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
K-State goes bowling in Klieman’s first season in charge

By Dave Skretta Dec. 02, 2019 02:05 PM EST

Syracuse defensive back Christopher Fredrick, right, attempts to bring down Louisville running back Javian Hawkins (10) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Bowl-bound Louisville, Kentucky play for Bluegrass supremacy

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 29, 2019 12:30 PM EST

Georgia defensive lineman Tyler Clark sacks Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond for a 10-yard loss during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Semifinals - Game 1 (loss) at Semifinals - Game 2 (loss) 11/24/2019

Nov. 27, 2019 03:50 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2018, file photo, Minnesota players celebrate with the Paul Bunyan Axe trophy after beating Wisconsin 37-15 in an NCAA college football game, in Madison, Wis. More than Paul Bunyan’s Axe is on the line in college football’s most-played rivalry. The winner of Saturday’s game between No. 9 Minnesota and No. 13 Wisconsin wins a division title, and plays No. 2 Ohio State in the Big Ten title game. (AP Photo/Andy Manis, File)
Sorry, Ohio St-Michigan, Wisconsin-Minnesota is biggest game

By Eric Olson Nov. 27, 2019 12:12 PM EST

FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 file photo, Despite the acrobatic jump by St. John Bosco quarterback DJ Uiagalelei (5) into the end zone, it was called back due to a penalty against Mater Dei in Bellflower, Calif. Only Texas and Florida produce more major college football players than California, but across the state overall participation in the sport at the high school level is on the decline. The percentage of players competing at the highest level of college football who are from California has dropped, too. (Scott Varley/The Orange County Register via AP, File)
National powers, fewer players define California football

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 25, 2019 03:35 AM EST