Crime

States hands off when it comes to NCAA, athlete compensation
By Jim Vertuno May. 16, 2022 02:45 AM EDT
Kentucky football player charged with DUI, careless driving
May. 09, 2022 11:56 AM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky football player has been charged with drunken driving, university police said.
Running back Chris Rodriguez Jr., 24,...
Brother of Clemson's Dabo Swinney arrested on sex charge
May. 06, 2022 11:08 AM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The brother of Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney has been arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of a minor, according to South...
Alabama cornerback Eli Ricks arrested in Mississippi
May. 02, 2022 01:30 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama cornerback Eli Ricks was arrested in Mississippi on charges of speeding, not having insurance and a first offense possession of...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Apr. 21, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
April 26
1905 — Jack McCarthy of the Cubs became the only outfielder in major league history to throw out three runners at the plate, each of whom...

Top colleges accused of violating Black athletes' rights
By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 22, 2022 01:07 PM EDT

Ex-U. of Michigan athlete's protest encampment is removed
By Mike Householder Mar. 08, 2022 09:56 AM EST
Ex-football player pleads to misdemeanor in NC agents case
By Aaron Beard Feb. 21, 2022 05:38 PM EST
A former college football player currently imprisoned on a drug conviction in Georgia has reached a plea agreement for a misdemeanor charge of violating North...

Ex-athlete vows to maintain U. of Michigan sex abuse protest
By Corey Williams And Mike Householder Jan. 22, 2022 10:09 AM EST

Abuse victims see inequity in payouts at 2 Michigan schools
By Corey Willams And Mike Householder Jan. 21, 2022 07:19 PM EST
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Dec. 06, 2021 10:00 AM 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.
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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.
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Police: Former UCF football player fatally shot by father
Nov. 30, 2021 05:25 PM EST
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former football player at the University of Central Florida was fatally shot during an altercation with his father and his mother...