Professional football
Michigan State hires Wisconsin's Gilmore as tight ends coach

22 hrs ago
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State hired Wisconsin assistant Ted Gilmore on Friday as tight ends coach. Gilmore, 52, joins the...

Mel Tucker, Michigan State's new football coach, speaks during a news conference Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Michigan State adds Courtney Hawkins as wide receivers coach

Feb. 19, 2020 11:23 PM EST

Ex-Wisconsin receiver surrenders, charged in double-homicide

Feb. 15, 2020 09:11 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — A former University of Wisconsin football player who is the brother of a standout in the 2011 Super Bowl surrendered to Chicago police on...

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Colorado head coach Mel Tucker looks on before the start of their NCAA college football game against Utah, in Salt Lake City. A person familiar with the decision says Colorado coach Mel Tucker has agreed to lead Michigan State's football program. The person spoke Wednesday morning, Feb. 12, 2020, to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the hiring had not been announced. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Colorado AD wants next head coach to share his commitment

By Arnie Stapleton Feb. 13, 2020 03:42 PM EST

Georgia's Toumani Camara (10) is stoped by South Carolina forwards Maik Kotsar (21) and Keyshawn Bryant during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
South Carolina pulls away early, beats reeling Georgia 75-59

By Charles Odum Feb. 12, 2020 09:54 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2019, file photo, Colorado head coach Mel Tucker reacts to a holding call in the second half during an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, in Tempe, Ariz. A person familiar with the decision says Colorado coach Mel Tucker has agreed to lead Michigan State's football program. The person spoke Wednesday morning, Feb. 12, 2020, to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the hiring had not been announced. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Colorado scrambling after Tucker leaves for Michigan St

By Pat Graham Feb. 12, 2020 05:54 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2003, file photo, the St. Johns bench celebrates the winning field goal for a 15-12 victory over Div. III NCAA football rival St. Thomas, in St. Paul Minn. St. John's and St. Thomas will stage their final game as Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference foes at U.S. Bank Stadium this fall. The 90th edition in the series will be played Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy King, File)
St. John's-St. Thomas game gets moved to Vikings stadium

Feb. 12, 2020 01:20 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Colorado head coach Mel Tucker looks on before the start of their NCAA college football game against Utah, in Salt Lake City. A person familiar with the decision says Colorado coach Mel Tucker has agreed to lead Michigan State's football program. The person spoke Wednesday morning, Feb. 12, 2020, to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the hiring had not been announced. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Michigan State rallies to hire Tucker away from Colorado

By Larry Lage Feb. 12, 2020 07:54 AM EST

FILE- In this Dec. 12, 2019, file photo, former Florida State coach Willie Taggart is introduced as Florida Atlantic University's new football head coach during a press conference in Boca Raton, Fla. Colleges around the country finished off their football signing classes this week, proudly touting scores of African-American athletes as their next big stars. A review of all 130 FBS schools found shockingly low numbers, with blacks still largely shut out of head coaching positions and even more so the prime coordinator spots. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
Column: Shame on college football for lack of black coaches

Feb. 07, 2020 10:06 PM EST

Tennessee promotes Osovet, moves Niedermeyer to defense

Feb. 05, 2020 02:42 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has shuffled its coaching staff by promoting Joe Osovet to tight ends coach and moving Brian Niedermeyer from offense to...

Arizona State names Edwards and Pierce co-coordinators

Feb. 04, 2020 09:18 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State has named Marvin Lewis and Antonio Pierce as co-defensive coordinators. Head coach Herm Edwards made the...

Ed Reed returns to the Miami Hurricanes as chief of staff

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 30, 2020 04:52 PM EST
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Ed Reed is going back to his roots and rejoining the Miami Hurricanes. The Pro Football Hall of Famer has been...

Oklahoma hires DeMarco Murray as running backs coach

Jan. 27, 2020 04:41 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma hired DeMarco Murray as its running backs coach Monday, bringing back the school's career leader in all-purpose yards, career...

Baylor hires ex-UNC coach Fedora as offensive coordinator

Jan. 25, 2020 09:32 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor has hired former North Carolina and Southern Miss head coach Larry Fedora as its offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for new...

North quarterback Shea Patterson of Michigan (7) throws a pass during the first half of the Senior Bowl college football game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Washington State's Anthony Gordon leads North in Senior Bowl

By John Zenor Jan. 25, 2020 05:52 PM EST

Washington State quarterback Anthony Gordon throws a pass during the first half of the team's Cheez-It Bowl NCAA college football game against Air Force, Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Oregon's Herbert, Utah State's Love head Senior Bowl QBs

By John Zenor Jan. 24, 2020 02:34 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2019, file photo, Alabama linebacker Anfernee Jennings (33) tackles Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond (11) for a loss during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, in College Station, Texas. Jennings was selected to The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference football team, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019.(AP Photo/Sam Craft, File)
Herbert, other Senior Bowl players hope staying put pays off

By John Zenor Jan. 23, 2020 03:53 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, South Carolina defensive lineman Aaron Sterling, right, recovers a fumble by Vanderbilt quarterback Kyle Shurmur (14) after being hit by Javon Kinlaw (3) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in Nashville, Tenn. Kinlaw was selected to The Associated Press All-America team, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)
Javon Kinlaw's humble beginning fuels his aggressive play

By John Zenor Jan. 22, 2020 04:41 PM EST

Baylor's new head football coach Dave Aranda addresses the media during an NCAA college football news conference, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in Waco, Texas. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
New Baylor coach Aranda hires one of his mentors as Bears DC

Jan. 21, 2020 08:51 PM EST

Ex-Mississippi State football player found dead in Alabama

Jan. 21, 2020 08:00 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The death of a former Mississippi State football player whose body was found in an Alabama home Tuesday is being investigated as a...