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States hands off when it comes to NCAA, athlete compensation
By Jim Vertuno May. 16, 2022 02:45 AM EDT
Kentucky football player charged with DUI, careless driving
May. 09, 2022 11:56 AM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky football player has been charged with drunken driving, university police said.
Running back Chris Rodriguez Jr., 24,...
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...

Miami's Wong shows college sports hurtles toward free market
By Jim Vertuno May. 05, 2022 04:45 PM EDT
Alabama cornerback Eli Ricks arrested in Mississippi
May. 02, 2022 01:30 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama cornerback Eli Ricks was arrested in Mississippi on charges of speeding, not having insurance and a first offense possession of...

Oar-some auction: Historic college sports prize up for bid
By Holly Ramer Apr. 21, 2022 10:05 AM EDT
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Apr. 21, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
April 26
1905 — Jack McCarthy of the Cubs became the only outfielder in major league history to throw out three runners at the plate, each of whom...
Fire at Camp Randall Stadium renovation injures one person
Apr. 13, 2022 04:52 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A fire broke out Wednesday morning during a renovation project at Camp Randall Stadium, causing one worker to get taken to the hospital with...

March Madness paying off for players under mishmash of rules
By Eddie Pells Mar. 30, 2022 01:01 PM EDT

Top colleges accused of violating Black athletes' rights
By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 22, 2022 01:07 PM EDT

Ex-U. of Michigan athlete's protest encampment is removed
By Mike Householder Mar. 08, 2022 09:56 AM EST
Kent Waldrep, TCU rusher paralyzed during a game, dies at 67
Mar. 01, 2022 08:36 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kent Waldrep, a TCU running back who became an advocate for disabled people after a spinal injury during a game left him paralyzed, has died...
Art Briles out at Grambling after school criticized for hiring the disgraced former Baylor football coach
Feb. 28, 2022 06:31 PM EST
GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Art Briles out at Grambling after school criticized for hiring the disgraced former Baylor football coach.
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Ex-football player pleads to misdemeanor in NC agents case
By Aaron Beard Feb. 21, 2022 05:38 PM EST
A former college football player currently imprisoned on a drug conviction in Georgia has reached a plea agreement for a misdemeanor charge of violating North...

College athlete group files complaint, seeks employee status
By Eric Olson Feb. 08, 2022 04:59 PM EST