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Father of boy who stole show at '13 Huskers spring game dies

Mar. 01, 2021 10:13 PM EST
ATKINSON, Neb. (AP) — Andy Hoffman, father of the young cancer patient who captured the hearts of college football fans when he ran for a touchdown in Nebraska...

Super seniors: Extra year changes look for football rosters

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 28, 2021 01:29 PM EST
The Associated Press asked each FBS program how many scholarship super seniors they expect to have on their rosters heading into spring practice. Super seniors...

FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2020, file photo, Illinois' new football coach Bret Bielema and his family were introduced to the media outside the Smith Center on UI campus in Champaign, Ill. on Sunday, Dec. 20 , 2020. Bielema saw a unique opportunity to accelerate a turnaround at Illinois when he returned to college football as head coach of the Illini in December. (Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette via AP, File)

College football super seniors could change fortunes in 2021

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 28, 2021 12:03 PM EST

Beaudry's late TD pass to Hatten lifts Idaho over EWU 28-21

Feb. 27, 2021 10:45 PM EST
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Mike Beaudry passed for 296 yards and two touchdowns, including a 25-yarder to Hayden Hatten in the closing seconds, and Idaho beat...

Skelton, Southern take over late, beat Alabama St. 24-21

Feb. 26, 2021 11:22 PM EST
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Ladarius Skelton passed for a touchdown and ran for another, Chase Foster scored on a 14-yard interception return and Southern held on...

Alabama forward Herbert Jones (1) dunks the ball over Arkansas forward Connor Vanover (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Football schools? Ohio State, Alabama thriving in hoops, too

By John Zenor Feb. 26, 2021 01:36 PM EST

American Team wide receiver Amari Rodgers of Clemson (3) celebrates a score during the NCAA Senior Bowl college football game in Mobile, Ala., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Clemson, Swinney face major offensive changes this spring

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 24, 2021 07:27 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2021, file photo, Northwestern linebacker Paddy Fisher covers a play against Auburn during the second half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game in Orlando, Fla. Fisher has been named the winner of the 17th Annual Lott IMPACT Trophy. The announcement came Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at the Pacific Club in Newport Beach, CA. at the Lott IMPACT Trophy Annual Award Show. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Northwestern linebacker Paddy Fisher wins Lott Trophy

Feb. 21, 2021 09:10 PM EST

Gronowski's 3 total TDs help S. Dakota St. top N. Iowa 24-20

Feb. 20, 2021 01:14 AM EST
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Mark Gronowski passed for two touchdowns, including a 1-yarder to Pierre Strong with 19 seconds left, and ran for another to help...

FILE - Co-founder and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation Chris Nowinski waits to appear at the House of Commons' Health committee on sports-related concussions in Ottawa, Ontario, in this Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, file photo. With the COVID-19 pandemic pushing the 2020 FCS season from fall to spring, and the 2021 fall season planned to be played as usual, it begs the question: How much football is too much football? (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Playing 2 seasons in 1 year could take toll on FCS players

By Eric Olson Feb. 18, 2021 03:22 PM EST

In this Sept. 1, 2020 photo, San Jose State University football player Christian Webb delivers the keynote address at a protest against racial injustice in San Jose, Calif. Student-athletes across college campuses are taking a lead from professional athletes by using their platforms in hopes of creating change. (Aubrey Tibbils, San Jose State University Athletics via AP)

College athletes coming together to promote change

By Janie Mccauley Feb. 18, 2021 12:50 PM EST

The Latest: Brazil basketball team denied entry to Colombia

By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2021 05:37 PM EST
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ FIBA has changed this weekend’s...

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2020, file photo, fans watch the NHL Winter Classic hockey game between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Outdoor games have become the the marquee event of the NHL season ever since the league staged the first Winter Classic in Buffalo in 2008. None of the 30 previous outdoor games had quite a setup like this season when the league will stage two games this weekend on the 18th fairway of a golf course on the shores of Lake Tahoe, with the Sierra Nevada Mountains towering in the background. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)

Tahoe outdoor NHL games could lead to more picturesque sites

By Josh Dubow Feb. 17, 2021 03:05 AM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 file photo, Florida head coach Dan Mullen speaks with players before the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game between Florida and Alabama in Atlanta. Florida coach Dan Mullen finally acknowledged making some “regrettable” comments last year. None of those were more head-scratching than Mullen wanting to pack Florida Field during a pandemic. But he offered no apologies about staying quiet after ESPN reported he has interest in moving to the NFL. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Mullen focuses on Florida amid college football concerns

By Mark Long Feb. 16, 2021 05:50 PM EST

FILE - In this May 16, 2019 file photo, Syracuse Mets' Tim Tebow speaks with reporters prior to a minor league baseball game in Syracuse, N.Y. Tebow has been invited to big league spring training by the New York Mets, taking one of 75 spots after Major League Baseball limited spring roster sizes as a coronavirus precaution. (AP Photo/John Kekis, File)

Mets include Tim Tebow on virus-limited spring roster

Feb. 13, 2021 11:23 AM EST

FILE - Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence passes against LSU during the second half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans, in this Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, file photo. Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields was among 98 juniors granted eligibility by the NFL into the draft, while national championship-winning QBs Mac Jones from Alabama and Trevor Lawrence from Clemson were among another 30 players eligible after completing their degrees and deciding not to play more in college. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Expected top pick Lawrence throws for Meyer, NFL teams

Feb. 12, 2021 12:20 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2019, file photo, Alabama offensive Coordinator Steve Sarkisian watches warm-ups before an NCAA football game against LSU in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Sarkisian took over as Texas’ head coach after spending the 2020 season as the offensive coordinator for national champion Alabama. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

AP Top 25 Podcast: Takeaways from 2020 coaching changes

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 11, 2021 11:25 AM EST

The Latest: Western Illinois postpones football opener

By The Associated Press Feb. 10, 2021 05:04 PM EST
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Western Illinois’ football season...

Northwestern set to meet Purdue at Wrigley Field next season

Feb. 09, 2021 01:23 PM EST
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern is scheduled to play again at Wrigley Field, this time against Purdue on Nov. 20 after last year's game against Wisconsin...