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FILE - In this March 19, 2019, file photo, Fairleigh Dickinson's Kaleb Bishop (12) and Prairie View A&M's Iwin Ellis (13) leap for the opening tip-off in the first half of a First Four game of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Dayton, Ohio. NCAA President Mark Emmert told the organization's more than 1,200 member schools Friday, June 18, 2021, that he will seek temporary rules as early as July to ensure all athletes can be compensated for their celebrity with a host of state laws looming and congressional efforts seemingly stalled. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Prairie View A&M Panthers 3/19/2019

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FILE - In this April 4, 2019, file photo, NCAA President Mark Emmert answers questions at a news conference at the Final Four college basketball tournament in Minneapolis. Emmert told the organization's more than 1,200 member schools Friday, June 18, 2021, that he will seek temporary rules as early as July to ensure all athletes can be compensated for their celebrity with a host of state laws looming and congressional efforts seemingly stalled. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
NCAA could seek once-radical solutions after high court loss

By Ralph D. Russo 21 minutes ago

Clemson University President Jim Clements listens to a reporters question after the College Football Playoff presidents group meeting Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in Grapevine, Texas. The CFP met to discuss a proposed plan to expand the postseason format from four to 12 teams. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
College Football Playoff presidents OK expansion evaluation

By Stephen Hawkins an hour ago

FILE - This June 8, 2021, file photo shows the Supreme Court in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, FIle)
Supreme Court win for college athletes in compensation case

By Jessica Gresko Jun. 21, 2021 10:21 AM EDT

FILE - Alabama's Ronnie Harrison (15) breaks up a pass intended for Clemson's Artavis Scott during the second half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game in Glendale, Ariz., in this Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, file photo. The College Football Playoff would expand from four to 12 teams, with six spots reserved for the highest ranked conference champions, under a proposal that will be considered next week by the league commissioners who manage the postseason system, a person familiar with announcement told The Associated Press on Thursday, June 10, 2021. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the CFP has not yet released details. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Commissioners dig into CFP expansion; Pac-12 pushes autobids

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 18, 2021 12:52 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Ohio State running back Trey Sermon, right, scores past Northwestern defensive back JR Pace (5) during the second half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game in Indianapolis. The proposed 12-team College Football Playoff will make winning a conference more important than ever before, with six spots reserved for league champions. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
CFP expansion will push conferences to reconsider divisions

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 17, 2021 05:52 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 12, 2020 file photo, a mourner signs a tribute wall during a memorial service for former Indiana University football player Chris Beaty in Indianapolis. A man has been charged in the killing of Beaty in downtown Indianapolis in May during unrest following the death of George Floyd, prosecutors said Thursday Dec. 3, 2020. Marcus Anderson has been charged with murder, felony murder, robbery and pointing a firearm for his suspected role in the death of Beaty and three downtown robberies, the Marion County Prosecutor's Office said. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy File)
2 more charged in killing of ex-Indiana U. football player

Jun. 17, 2021 04:38 PM EDT

Miami-Auburn set home-and-home football series

Jun. 17, 2021 02:26 PM EDT
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Miami and Auburn will play a home-and-home series starting in 2029. The schools announced Thursday that the Tigers will...

FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2016, file photo, ABC talk show host Jimmy Kimmel poses with then Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, unseen, during a break in taping of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in Los Angeles. Kimmel announced Wednesday, June 17, 2021, on his show that he will be the title sponsor of college football's LA Bowl that is scheduled to be played Dec. 18 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Ca. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Jimmy Kimmel to be title sponsor of inaugural LA Bowl

By Greg Beacham Jun. 17, 2021 01:51 AM EDT

Report: Arizona State acknowledges NCAA investigation

By The Associated Press Jun. 16, 2021 10:06 PM EDT
The NCAA is investigating Arizona State’s football program, a school spokeswoman told The Athletic. Arizona State vice president of media...

FILE - A cheerleader runs in the stands to celebrate a Louisiana-Lafayette touchdown against South Alabama during an NCAA college football game in Lafayette, La., in this Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, file photo. Louisiana-Lafayette's Cajun Field will undergo $15 million in renovations and improvements because of a local hospital's decision to provide the largest philanthropic gift in the history of the Ragin' Cajuns athletic department. Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center will receive naming rights in exchange for what ULL Athletic Director Bryan Maggard described as a “transformational gift" this week. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)
Louisiana-Lafayette stadium slated for $15M in upgrades

Jun. 16, 2021 01:43 PM EDT

The Latest: Rutgers to allow full capacity for football

Jun. 16, 2021 11:36 AM EDT
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Rutgers will be allowed to play...

FILE - Alabama's Ronnie Harrison (15) breaks up a pass intended for Clemson's Artavis Scott during the second half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game in Glendale, Ariz., in this Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, file photo. The College Football Playoff would expand from four to 12 teams, with six spots reserved for the highest ranked conference champions, under a proposal that will be considered next week by the league commissioners who manage the postseason system, a person familiar with announcement told The Associated Press on Thursday, June 10, 2021. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the CFP has not yet released details. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
AP Top 25 Podcast: Road to playoff expansion; What's next?

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 16, 2021 11:26 AM EDT

Brohm makes changes on Boilermakers defensive staff

Jun. 16, 2021 11:21 AM EDT
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue coach Jeff Brohm revamped his defensive coaching staff in January. Now he's making more changes. ...

FILE - Teams warm up on Cajun Field before an NCAA college football game between Louisiana-Lafayette and Arkansas State in Lafayette, La., in this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo. Louisiana-Lafayette's Cajun Field will undergo $15 million in renovations and improvements because of a local hospital's decision to provide the largest philanthropic gift in the history of the Ragin' Cajuns athletic department. Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center will receive naming rights in exchange for what ULL Athletic Director Bryan Maggard described as a "transformational gift" this week. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)
Arkansas State at Louisiana-Lafayette 11/7/2020

Jun. 16, 2021 11:03 AM EDT

FILE - This file photo, date and location not known, provided by the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan, shows Dr. Robert E. Anderson. Former University of Michigan football players and others who say they were sexually abused by a now-deceased team doctor are expected to call for action by the University of Michigan's board as the legacy of the school's gridiron coach is being questioned over what he knew. The group has planned a news conference Wednesday June 16, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (Robert Kalmbach/Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan via AP, File)
Abuse victims to seek school action on Schembechler's legacy

By Mike Householder And Corey Williams Jun. 15, 2021 04:18 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2009, file photo, Big East commissioner John Marinatto speaks at a news conference in New York. Marinatto, who was commissioner of the Big East during a tumultuous period of conference realignment across college sports, had died. He was 64. Providence College, Marinatto's alma mater and the school where he began a long career in college sports, said he died Saturday, June 12, 2021. A cause of death was not immediately released. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin, File)
John Marinatto, ran Big East in time of tumult, dies at 64

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 14, 2021 05:01 PM EDT

FILE - Colorado quarterback Sam Noyer (4) looks to pass against Arizona in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona in Tucson, Ariz., in this Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, file photo. Noyer has entered the transfer portal for a second time to close a career in Boulder that included three head coaches and a brief switch to safety. Noyer led the Buffaloes to a 4-2 record last season under first-year Colorado coach Karl Dorrell and a berth in the Alamo Bowl.(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
QB Sam Noyer heads to Oregon State for final season

Jun. 11, 2021 07:31 PM EDT

FILE - Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, left, jokes with LSU head coach Ed Orgeron and Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley, right, as they pose with the College Football Championship trophy during a news conference ahead for the College Football playoffs in Atlanta, in this Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, file photo. The College Football Playoff would expand from four to 12 teams, with six spots reserved for the highest ranked conference champions, under a proposal that will be considered next week by the league commissioners who manage the postseason system. A 12-team playoff would also include six at-large selections and no limit on how many teams can come from any one conference, a person familiar with announcement told The Associated Press on Thursday, June 10, 2021. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the CFP has not yet released details. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
CFP expansion could increase annual revenue to $2 billion

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 11, 2021 05:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2017, file photo, University of Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin, left, smiles as he talks to Florida's new NCAA college football coach Dan Mullen after Mullen arrived at the airport in Gainesville, Fla. Florida’s athletic department had a $54.5 million shortfall during the 2020-21 fiscal year because of the coronavirus pandemic, significant financial losses the Gators were able to weather with a supplement from the Southeastern Conference and a sizeable reserve. (AP Photo/Mark Long, File)
Florida recovering from $54.5M shortfall amid pandemic

By Mark Long Jun. 11, 2021 02:09 PM EDT