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FILE - UConn's Paige Bueckers stretches during a practice session for a college basketball game in the final round of the Women's Final Four NCAA tournament April 2, 2022, in Minneapolis. In 2019, California became the first state to pass a law allowing athletes to earn money on endorsements, autograph signings and other activities, and by July 2021, the NCAA lifted its decades-old ban. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Miami's Wong shows college sports hurtles toward free market

By Jim Vertuno May. 05, 2022 04:45 PM EDT

FILE - With his right arm in a sling following shoulder surgery earlier in the week, Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez walks onto the field during the tunnel walk before an NCAA college football game against Iowa on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. The success or failure of the Wildcats next season rests largely on whether Adrian Martinez, a four-year starter at Nebraska, is able to bounce back from offseason shoulder surgery and eliminate the interceptions and other mistakes that relegated him to mediocrity with the Cornhuskers. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, File)
Big 12 players expected to have impact seasons in 2022

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 26, 2022 04:29 PM EDT

FILE - New TCU NCAA college football head coach Sonny Dykes speaks during an introductory news conference in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. TCU coach Sonny Dykes and Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire wrapped up their first spring drills without naming a starter, though both inherited multiple quarterbacks with starting experience. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
3 new coaches and lot of new QBs in the Big 12

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 26, 2022 04:22 PM EDT

Ole Miss adds transfer RB Bentley, LB Coleman

Mar. 22, 2022 02:56 PM EDT
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi has added two more transfers to its roster with the addition of SMU running back Ulysses Bentley IV and TCU linebacker Khari Coleman...

FILE - Baylor coach Dave Aranda watches from the sideline during the team's NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Waco, Texas, Nov. 13, 2021. Aranda got 15 of the 20 votes for coach of the year in balloting for The Associated Press' All-Big 12 team and awards. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
Cyclones RB Hall, Bears' Aranda, Pitre win AP Big 12 honors

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 09, 2021 11:51 AM EST

SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai (8) scrambles past Tulsa linebacker Justin Wright (30) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Dallas. (Steve Nurenberg/The Dallas Morning News via AP)
SMU, Virginia meet in first Fenway Park D-1 bowl game

By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2021 06:55 PM EST

SMU wide receiver Jordan Kerley (0) is brought down immediately by Tulsa cornerback Tyree Carlisle (12) after making a reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Dallas. (Steve Nurenberg/The Dallas Morning News via AP)
Tulsa at SMU 11/26/2021

Dec. 05, 2021 03:39 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 02, 2021 01:28 PM EST
Dec. 7 1973 — Jerry West of Los Angeles sets an NBA record with 10 steals in the Lakers’ 115-111 loss to the Seattle Supersonics. ...

New TCU NCAA college football head coach Sonny Dykes stands under a welcome sign before an introductory news conference in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dykes introduced at TCU, always knowing what it could be

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 30, 2021 03:43 PM EST

FILE - Miami offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee watches during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. SMU hired Rhett Lashlee as its new head coach Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, bringing back its former offensive coordinator to replace Sonny Dykes. Lashlee had been Miami's offensive coordinator for two seasons after serving as OC for the Mustangs during Dykes' first two seasons in 2018 and 2019. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
SMU names former OC Rhett Lashlee as coach, replacing Dykes

Nov. 29, 2021 12:46 PM EST

A message displayed on the video board introducing new TCU head football coach Sonny Dykes at Amon G. Carter Stadium at Texas Christian University, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
TCU announces SMU's Dykes as new coach after campus arrival

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 28, 2021 04:58 PM EST

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, center left, shakes hands with Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, center right, after an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. Michigan won 42-27. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
AP Top 25 Takeaways Harbaugh's breakthrough; Harsin's miscue

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 27, 2021 09:18 PM EST

Tulsa holds off SMU 34-31 after climbing out of deep hole

Nov. 27, 2021 08:14 PM EST
DALLAS (AP) — Davis Brin passed for 244 yards and a touchdown, three different ball carriers also scored and Tulsa fended off SMU 34-31 in a see-saw game to...

Iowa State running back Jirehl Brock (21) runs from TCU linebacker Shadrach Banks (19) during a 40-yard touchdown run in the first half an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Hall is catalyst for Iowa State's 48-14 romp over TCU

By Andrew Logue Nov. 26, 2021 08:09 PM EST

SMU linebacker Richard Moore (14) celebrates sacking Houston quarterback D'Eriq King, not pictured, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Nov. 3, 2018, in Dallas. Among the 32 seniors SMU will recognize before its home finale Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021 is seventh-year linebacker Richard Moore, who took advantage of the extra year after playing only four games the past two seasons because of reconstructive knee surgery. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Super 7: More than super seniors, some players in 7th season

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 25, 2021 10:10 AM EST

Cincinnati defensive lineman Curtis Brooks yells after sacking SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Ridder does everything for No. 3 Cincinnati in rout of SMU

By Jeff Wallner Nov. 20, 2021 07:09 PM EST

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) runs for a touchdown during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against SMU, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
SMU at Cincinnati 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 05:15 PM EST

Cincinnati's Ahmad Gardner (1) takes a selfie as he celebrates with fans after Cincinnati defeated Notre Dame, 24-13, in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 3 Cincinnati looks to bolster playoff hopes against SMU

By The Associated Press Nov. 18, 2021 07:22 PM EST

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) celebrates with teammates after his 13-yard touchdown run against South Florida during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
No. 3 Cincinnati will try to keep the heat on against SMU

By Jeff Wallner Nov. 18, 2021 03:10 AM EST

FILE - SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai throws a pass against Navy during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. Mordecai has already set a single-season SMU record with 37 touchdown passes after finally getting his opportunity to be a starting quarterback, which is no surprise to his former teammate at Oklahoma that he recruited to join him on the Hilltop. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
From Sooner to SMU, Mordecai starts with record 37 TD passes

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 17, 2021 05:37 PM EST