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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and players greet fans during the traditional Vol Walk before an NCAA college football game against Florida Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Rested Vols now face true test in Heupel's 2nd season

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 02, 2022 03:09 PM EDT

Tulsa running back Deneric Prince runs for a short gain against Cincinnati during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Tulsa, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Dave Crenshaw)
Wichita State-Tulsa 11/20/2013

Oct. 01, 2022 09:21 PM EDT

Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) throws a pass while pressured by Syracuse defensive linemen Jatius Geer (54) and Kevon Darton (45) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Syracuse, N.Y. Syracuse won 22-20. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Blue Devils, Cavaliers chase 1st ACC win under new coaches

By The Associated Press Sep. 29, 2022 11:30 AM EDT

Fans watch during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Kansas and Duke Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas won 35-27. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas, K-State show football still belongs in hoops country

By Dave Skretta Sep. 27, 2022 07:46 PM EDT

Cincinnati wide receiver Tre Tucker, right, makes a catch against Indiana defensive back Josh Sanguinetti during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Bryant's big first half lifts Cincinnati over Indiana 45-24

By Jeff Wallner Sep. 24, 2022 07:37 PM EDT

Davis Unger throws a football outside of Memorial Stadium before an NCAA college football game between Georgia Southern and Nebraska, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Noah Riffe/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Nebraska takes step to creating Memorial Stadium of future

By Eric Olson Sep. 22, 2022 02:36 PM EDT

Sportlight: Week Ahead, Sept. 23-30

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 27 1894 — Aqueduct Race Track opens its doors. The building is torn down in 1955 and the new Aqueduct reopens on Sept. 14, 1959. ...

West Virginia running back Tony Mathis Jr. (24) rushes in for a touchdown against Towson during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/William Wotring)
Donaldson, Mathis piled up rushing TDs, WVU whips Towson

By John Raby Sep. 17, 2022 04:36 PM EDT

Louisiana Tech running back Greg Garner stands on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Thursday, Sept. 1, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Louisiana Tech embraces chance against No. 5 Clemson

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 15, 2022 03:52 PM EDT

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) runs in for the two-point conversion between Appalachian State linebacker Nick Hampton (9) and linebacker Trey Cobb (7) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday Sept. 3, 2022, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
Sweet Carolina: NC college football teams riding high early

By Steve Reed Sep. 15, 2022 01:31 AM EDT

FILE - Craig Thompson, commissioner of the Mountain West Conference, speaks to reporters after the College Football Playoff presidents group meeting Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in Grapevine, Texas. Craig Thompson, the only commissioner the Mountain West Conference has known, is stepping down after nearly 24 years in charge. The league announced Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, that Thompson's last day will be Dec. 31.(AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
Mountain West Commissioner Thompson stepping down

By Pat Graham Sep. 14, 2022 02:37 PM EDT

Liberty's Noah Frith, left, runs past UAB's Mac McWilliams during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Lynchburg, Va. (Paige Dingler/The News & Advance via AP)
Liberty at UAB 10/2/2021

Sep. 10, 2022 10:27 PM EDT

Mike Elko waves to fans after earning his first win as head coach of Duke in an NCAA college football game against Temple in Durham, N.C., Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Duke, Northwestern try to build on promising season openers

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 11:56 AM EDT

Today in Sports: Week Ahead, Sept. 9-15

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 9 1940 — Donald McNeil beats Bobby Riggs after losing the first two sets to capture the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association title. Alice Marble wins her...

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) is sacked by Appalachian State linebacker Trey Cobb (7) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday Sept. 3, 2022, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
Maye's 5 TDs lift UNC over Appalachian State 63-61

By Steve Reed Sep. 03, 2022 04:53 PM EDT

South Carolina, Staley cancel BYU games over racial incident

Sep. 02, 2022 06:30 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina and women's basketball coach Dawn Staley have canceled a home-and-home series with BYU over a recent racial incident where a...

Purdue wide receiver Charlie Jones is tackled by Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Clifford's masterful final drive sends Penn St. past Purdue

By Michael Marot Sep. 02, 2022 12:22 AM EDT

FILE - At left, Alabama head coach Nick Saban yells to the sideline during the first half of Alabama's NCAA college football scrimmage, Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. At right, Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher reacts to an official's call during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Mississippi, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Oxford, Miss. To hear coaches speak of it, NIL deals have either helped bring them the players they were looking for or it's just another level of competition to land the most elite athletes. (AP Photo/File)
EXPLAINER: Name, image and licensing in college, HS sports

By Erica Hunzinger Aug. 31, 2022 02:32 AM EDT

FILE - Michigan State head football coach Mel Tucker acknowledges the fans during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between Michigan State and Penn State, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State's third-year football coach, hoping more people will get to know him better, gave five reporters an all-access day this summer that started on a golf course and ended on the sprawling deck at his house. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Michigan State coach Mel Tucker always on brand to promote

By Larry Lage Aug. 24, 2022 04:51 PM EDT

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 19-25

By The Associated Press Aug. 18, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 19 1909 — The first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Twelve-thousand spectators watch Austrian engineer Louis Schwitzer win a five...