Athlete contracts

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 04, 2021 01:14 PM EST
Feb. 6 1943 — Montreal’s Ray Getliffe scores five goals to lead the Canadiens to an 8-3 triumph over the Boston Bruins. ...

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2019, file photo, Texas and Oklahoma fans fill the Cotton Bowl during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Dallas. In 2021, college football will attempt to return to normal after a season roiled by the pandemic while also adapting to a new paradigm in which the athletes have more power than ever before. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)

College football 2021: NCAA reforms and pandemic recovery

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 08, 2021 03:18 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 31, 2020 04:55 PM 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-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 24, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 31 1961 — Paul Hornung, on leave from the Army, scores 19 points to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 37-0 win over the New York Giants...

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) is tackled by Baylor linebacker Dillon Doyle, right, during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Sooners young QB Spencer Rattler latest to thrive with Riley

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 18, 2020 04:06 PM EST

FILE - Then-Democratic presidential candidate Corey booker speaks during the National Urban League Conference in Indianapolis, in this Thursday, July 25, 2019, file photo. A bill being introduced Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, by four Democratic lawmakers would grant college athletes sweeping rights to compensation, including a share of the revenue generated by their sports, and create a federal commission on college athletics. The College Athletes Bill of Rights is sponsored by U.S. Senators Corey Booker (D-N.J.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.). If passed it could wreak havoc with the NCAA's ability to govern intercollegiate athletics, and the association's model for amateurism.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Booker, Democratic lawmakers introduce NCAA reform bill

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 17, 2020 07:21 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2020 photo, The Supreme Court in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

High court agrees to hear NCAA athlete compensation case

By Jessica Gresko Dec. 16, 2020 12:26 PM EST

FILE - Michigan wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (9) celebrates his 25-yard touchdown reception against Ohio State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., in this Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, file photo. Michigan canceled its annual rivalry game at Ohio State on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, because of the COVID-19 outbreak within the Wolverines football program.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Michigan cancels Ohio State showdown, citing COVID-19 cases

By Larry Lage And Mitch Stacy Dec. 08, 2020 01:40 PM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Dec. 07, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 8 1940 — The Chicago Bears beat the Washington Redskins 73-0 for the most one-sided victory in NFL Championship play. ...

Arizona coach Kevin Sumlin looks up at the scoreboard during a timeout in the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Washington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

UCLA looks to continue improvement against slumping Arizona

By Joe Reedy Nov. 27, 2020 02:50 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2020, file photo, signs about COVID-19 stand outside a door to enter the Pat Bowlen Fieldhouse during an NFL football practice at the headquarters of the Denver Broncos in Englewood, Colo. The pandemic has determined much of what we've seen thus far, and almost certainly will continue to with the predicted spikes in the coronavirus as the calendar heads toward winter. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

The Latest: Pac-12 cancels Washington State-Stanford game

By The Associated Press Nov. 20, 2020 02:05 PM EST

Tulsa quarterback Zach Smith (11) looks for a receiver during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against SMU in Tulsa, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Joey Johnson)

No. 25 Tulsa looks to keep momentum against Tulane

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 18, 2020 01:24 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 12, 2020 11:53 AM EST
Nov. 15 1879 — Princeton beats Harvard 1-0 in a college football game held in New Jersey. The Tigers unveil the concept of using blockers...

Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) and his teammates react after defeating Michigan in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana won 38-21. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Could Harbaugh spin coaching carousel?

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 07, 2020 07:50 PM EST

Fans wearing protective face masks watch the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, Portugal, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. (Jose Sena Goulao, Pool via AP)

The Latest: Lions put Jalen Elliott on reserve/COVID-19 list

By The Associated Press Nov. 05, 2020 10:37 AM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 27, 2020 10:54 AM EDT
Aug. 30 1887 — Seven U.S. men’s national tennis championships and Richard Sears captures his seventh title. Sears beats Henry Slocum, 6-1,...