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AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Apr. 23, 2020 11:04 AM EDT
April 25 1950 — Charles Cooper, an All-American from Duquesne playing with the Harlem Globetrotters, becomes the first black to be picked...

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Indiana linebacker Thomas Allen (44) prepares to rush in on Eastern Illinois quarterback Harry Woodbery (8) during an NCAA college football game in Bloomington, Ind. Under normal circumstances, you would almost have to force Indiana linebacker Thomas Allen out of his school’s athletic facilities. His recovery plan changed dramatically when the coronavirus pandemic shut down campuses and college sports. He is among many football players across the country recovering from injuries who have limited access to top-tier equipment and one-on-one help. Some experts say those issues could lengthen recovery times and put athletes at risk of re-injury. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler, File)
Coronavirus causes major adjustments for injury rehab

By Cliff Brunt And Mitch Stacy Apr. 21, 2020 02:19 AM EDT

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Jan. 01, 2020 09:47 AM EST
Jan. 2 1961 — George Blanda passes for three touchdowns and kicks a field goal and the extra points to give the Houston Oilers a 24-16...

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Dec. 29, 2019 09:25 AM EST
Dec. 30 1956 — The New York Giants win the NFL title with a 47-7 rout of the Chicago Bears. 1962 — The Green Bay...

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Dec. 12, 2019 10:17 AM EST
Dec. 14 1920 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Bill Brennan in the 12th round at Madison Square Garden to retain his world heavyweight title. ...

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Nov. 27, 2019 10:23 AM EST
Nov. 28 1906 — Tommy Burns fights to a 20-round draw with light heavyweight Jack O'Brien in a world heavyweight title bout in Los Angeles. ...

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Nov. 24, 2019 09:46 AM EST
Nov. 25 1925 — Red Grange, playing his first game as a professional with the Chicago Bears, is held to 36 yards in a 0-0 tie with the...

North Carolina's Sam Howell (7) gets stopped on a two-point conversion by Clemson's James Skalski (47) and Xavier Thomas (3) in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
All-America Watch: No. 2 Clemson reloads on D-line

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 08, 2019 02:45 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 6, 2019, file photo, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields runs through a drill during an NCAA college football practice in Columbus, Ohio. Lots of people are curious to see how No. 5 Ohio State is going to fare in its first game with a new head coach and a new, untested starting quarterback. That includes the new coach, Ryan Day. He’s as curious as anybody to see what’s going to happen. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)
Florida Atlantic will try to keep up with new-look Buckeyes

By Mitch Stacy Aug. 30, 2019 12:21 PM EDT

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day watches his team during NCAA college football practice, Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
New faces, same sky-high expectations at Ohio State

By Mitch Stacy Aug. 13, 2019 10:54 AM EDT

Ohio State NCAA college football head coach Ryan Day watches practice in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, March 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
New Ohio State coach kicks off tenure with many new faces

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 06, 2019 02:05 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney directs his team against Pittsburgh in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game, in Charlotte, N.C. The Tigers are set to square off against the Crimson Tide for the fourth straight year in the College Football Playoff in Monday night's, Jan. 7, 2019, title game. While most of the players have changed since Alabama won the first meeting for the championship in January 2016, the coaches have remained the same. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
Clemson-Alabama IV has precedents in other sports

By Josh Dubow Jan. 04, 2019 03:21 PM EST

Ohio State players celebrate after a 28-23 win over Washington in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Pasadena, Calif.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Ohio State center Michael Jordan will enter NFL draft

Jan. 04, 2019 02:57 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2018, file photo, Northern Illinois defensive end Sutton Smith (15) reacts after sacking Buffalo quarterback Tyree Jackson (3) during the second half of the Mid-American Conference championship game, in Detroit. Smith was named to the 2018 AP All-America NCAA college football team, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
2018 AP All-America Team List

By The Associated Press Dec. 10, 2018 12:01 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, Alabama defensive back Deionte Thompson (14) celebrates after Mississippi State place kicker Jace Christmann (47) missed a field goal-attempt during the first half of a game, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Thompson was named to the 2018 AP All-America NCAA college football team, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
AP All-America team: Tide leads with 4 of 10 CFP players

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 10, 2018 12:00 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins (7) looks to throw during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Northwestern, in Indianapolis. Haskins was named offensive player of the year when The Associated Press All-Big Ten Conference team was released Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Haskins, Bush receive top honors on AP All-Big Ten team

By Eric Olson Dec. 05, 2018 12:18 PM EST

AP Midseason All-America Team, List

By The Associated Press Oct. 16, 2018 12:07 PM EDT
The 2018 Associated Press midseason All-America team: FIRST TEAM Offense Quarterback — Tua Tagovailoa, sophomore, Alabama. ...

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Tagovailoa one of 5 Alabama midseason AP All-Americans

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 16, 2018 12:06 PM EDT

Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson (2) rolls out of the pocket looking to throw a pass in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Western Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Patterson lives dream: No. 21 Michigan tops W Michigan 49-3

By Larry Lage Sep. 08, 2018 11:38 AM EDT