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FILE - Texas' head coach Chris Beard, left, meets with Tyrese Hunter (4) and Marcus Carr (5) at the bench during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Illinois in the Jimmy V Classic, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in New York. Texas fired basketball coach Chris Beard on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, while he faces a felony domestic family violence charge stemming from a Dec. 12 incident involving his fiancée. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Texas fires Chris Beard amid felony domestic violence charge

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 05, 2023 02:41 PM EST

Attendees watch a pre-recorded video during a memorial service in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Over a nine thousand students and locals attended the service at John Paul Jones Arena to honor three student football players who were killed on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. (Mike Kropf/The Daily Progress via AP)
Virginia football team to attend 3rd funeral in 5 days

Nov. 28, 2022 06:23 PM EST

This image provided by Brenda Hollins by Gordon McKernan shows Mike Hollins, right, and his mother, Brenda Hollins, at University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Va., on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2022. Mike Hollins was shot and wounded on the school’s campus on Sunday, Nov. 13. Three of his teammates on the university’s football team were fatally shot during the incident. (Brenda Hollins and Gordon McKernan via AP)
UVA football player wounded in shooting gets out of hospital

Nov. 21, 2022 05:52 PM EST

A University of Virginia football player speaks during a memorial service for three slain University of Virginia football players Lavel Davis Jr., D'Sean Perry and Devin Chandler at John Paul Jones Arena at the school in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, Pool)
Virginia honors slain players in memorial service on campus

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 19, 2022 06:36 PM EST

Memorial flowers and stuffed animals line walkway at Scott Stadium after three football players were killed in a shooting on the grounds of the University of Virginia Tuesday Nov. 15, 2022, in Charlottesville. Va. Authorities say three people have been killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at the University of Virginia and a student suspect is in custody. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Universities focus on athletes' mental health after crises

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 16, 2022 05:18 PM EST

This undated image provided by University of Virginia Athletics shows NCAA college football player Devin Chandler, one of Virginia three football players killed in a shooting, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Charlottesville, Va., while returning from a class trip to see a play. (University of Virginia Athletics via AP)
Slain football players remembered as funny, sweet, ambitious

By Hank Kurz Jr. And Ben Finley Nov. 16, 2022 04:14 PM EST

University of Virginia Athletic Directer Carla Williams, left, and head football coach, Tony Elliott, right, speak to the media during a press conference concerning the killing of three football players as well as the wounding of two others at the University of Virginia Tuesday Nov. 15, 2022, in Charlottesville. Va. Authorities say three people have been killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at the University of Virginia and a student suspect is in custody. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Virginia cancels game vs. Coastal Carolina after shooting

Nov. 16, 2022 09:52 AM EST

University of Virginia head football coach, Tony Elliott, holds his emotions in check as he speaks to the media during a press conference concerning the killing of three football players as well as the wounding of two others at the University of Virginia Tuesday Nov. 15, 2022, in Charlottesville. Va. Authorities say three people have been killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at the University of Virginia and a student suspect is in custody. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Prosecutor: Witness told police UVA suspect targeted victims

By Denise Lavoie Nov. 16, 2022 08:30 AM EST

Police investigators work around a bus which is believed to be the site of an overnight shooting on the grounds of the University of Virginia Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Charlottesville. Va. Authorities say three people have been killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at the University of Virginia and a student suspect is in custody. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
University of Virginia mourns for campus shooting victims

By Sarah Rankin Nov. 15, 2022 06:27 PM EST

This combo of undated image provided by University of Virginia Athletics shows NCAA college football players, from left, Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D'Sean Perry. The three Virginia football players were killed in a shooting, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Charlottesville, Va., while returning from a class trip to see a play. (University of Virginia Athletics via AP)
Slain football players remembered as funny, sweet, ambitious

By Hank Kurz Jr. And Ben Finley Nov. 15, 2022 11:20 AM EST

FILE - Virginia's Lavel Davis Jr. (1) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Richmond in Charlottesville, Va. on Sept. 3, 2022. Davis was one of three Virginia football players killed in a shooting, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Charlottesville, Va., while returning from a class trip to see a play. (Mike Kropf/The Daily Progress via AP, File)
Coach: Slain Virginia football players 'were all good kids'

By Hank Kurz Jr. And Ben Finley Nov. 14, 2022 02:47 PM EST

Students participate in a vigil in response to shootings that happened on the University of Virginia campus the night before in Charlottesville, Va., on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. (Mike Kropf/The Daily Progress via AP)
Suspect caught in fatal shooting of 3 U.Va. football players

By Sarah Rankin Nov. 14, 2022 11:52 AM EST

Security and police break up a scuffle between players from Michigan and Michigan State football teams in the Michigan Stadium tunnel after an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State President Samuel Stanley has apologized and says the actions of the football players who were involved in a postgame melee with Michigan players are “unacceptable.” He also says the players involved would be held responsible by coach Mel Tucker. (Kyle Austin/MLive Media Group via AP)
Tussles in stadium tunnels a throwback issue in older venues

By Eric Olson Nov. 04, 2022 02:13 PM EDT

Security and police break up a scuffle between players from Michigan and Michigan State football teams in the Michigan Stadium tunnel after an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State President Samuel Stanley has apologized and says the actions of the football players who were involved in a postgame melee with Michigan players are “unacceptable.” He also says the players involved would be held responsible by coach Mel Tucker. (Kyle Austin/MLive Media Group via AP)
No. 14 Illinois hosts downtrodden Michigan State

By Gavin Good Nov. 03, 2022 03:56 PM EDT

Tulsa safety Bryson Powers (21) attempts to intercept a pass intended for SMU wide receiver Rashee Rice while Tulsa cornerback Tyon Davis (0) defends during the first quarter of an NCCA college football game in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Davis Cup

Oct. 29, 2022 07:51 PM EDT

SMU safety Brandon Crossley and linebacker Isaac Slade-Matautia pressure Tulsa quarterback Davis Brin (7) as he attempts a pass during an NCCA college football game in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Davis Cup

Oct. 29, 2022 07:51 PM EDT

Roberts, Eldridge help Air Force race past UNLV 42-7

Oct. 16, 2022 01:47 AM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brad Roberts had four short touchdown runs, John Lee Eldridge III opened the scoring with a 60-yard run and Air Force Academy cruised to a 42-7...

The Utah student section show their support during the first half of an NCAA college football game against San Diego State and Utah Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Salt Lake City. A University of Utah student was arrested on suspicion of making terrorist threats after police said she threatened to detonate a nuclear reactor if the school's football team failed to win a game last Saturday. Charging documents filed in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 allege that the student posted threats before Utah's game against San Diego State University on Saturday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah student charged for terrorism threat over football game

Sep. 22, 2022 05:34 PM EDT

FILE - Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, front right, stands for the national anthem before the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. Iowa hired Lorenda Holston as assistant athletic director for diversity, equity and inclusion and Anthony Embry for the newly created position of athletics academic and diversity coordinator, the university announced Friday, July 22, 2022. The announcement comes as the university and head football coach Kirk Ferentz and others face a lawsuit by former football players who allege they faced discrimination and harassment from coaches and staff because they are Black.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Iowa, facing race litigation, hires 2 new diversity staffers

Jul. 22, 2022 01:31 PM EDT

FILE - Iowa linebackers coach Seth Wallace watches from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa linebackers coach Seth Wallace has been added as a defendant in a lawsuit filed against the university and athletic department personnel by former football players alleging they were discriminated against and harassed because they are Black (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
LB coach Wallace now defendant in ex-Iowa players' lawsuit

Apr. 19, 2022 04:16 PM EDT