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Buffalo tabs Michigan's Linguist to take over football team

By John Wawrow an hour ago
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Maurice Linguist was hired as the University at Buffalo’s football coach Friday night, just months after he became Michigan's co-defensive...

Presbyterian hires no-punt coach Kelley for FCS team

7 hrs ago
CLINTON, S.C. (AP) — Presbyterian has named successful Arkansas high school coach Kevin Kelley to coach its FCS program. The school...

Alabama head coach Nick Saban watches during Alabama's spring NCAA college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Gary Cosby/The Tuscaloosa News via AP)

Saban tapes message encouraging Alabamians to get vaccinated

8 hrs ago

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press 12 hrs ago
May 8 1915 — Regret, ridden by Joe Notter, becomes the first filly to win the Kentucky Derby, with a 2-length wire-to-wire victory over...

FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2015, file photo, Syracuse's Eric Dungey, center, is helped off the field after being injured by a helmet-to-helmet hit from Central Michigan defensive lineman Mitch Stanitzek on a play in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y. The hit sidelined Dungey for three weeks. Dungey says the stigma of his injuries in college has hampered his chances of playing professionally. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi, File)

Former Syracuse QB Eric Dungey not giving up on his dreams

By John Kekis 20 hrs ago

AP source: Presbyterian hiring Ark. HS coach who never punts

By Pete Iacobelli May. 06, 2021 09:08 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Kevin Kelley, the Arkansas high school football coach whose teams don’t punt and always onside kick, will be the next head coach at...

Court: Black ex-Hawkeyes can proceed with parts of lawsuit

May. 06, 2021 07:06 PM EDT
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal lawsuit brought by a group of former Iowa football players alleging staff members mistreated Black players will move forward,...

FILE - Georgia wide receiver Dominick Blaylock (8) looks to make a catch during an NCAA football preseason practice in Athens, Ga., in this Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, file photo. The NCAA football oversight committee is preparing to recommend changes to preseason camp that will include fewer fully padded practices and the elimination of some old-school collision drills. The football oversight committee 's initial proposal called for at least nine of a team's 25 preseason practices to be run with players wearing helmets but no other pads, and no more than eight fully-padded, full-contact practices. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP, File)/

NCAA proposal will reduce contact in preseason football camp

May. 06, 2021 06:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 24, 2021, file photo, Texas defenders Jake Ehlinger, left, and B.J. Foster, right, tackle Kayvontay Dixon (16) during the first half of the Orange and White spring scrimmage college football game in Austin, Texas. Ehlinger, the younger brother of former Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger, was found dead near campus Thursday, May 6, Austin police said. Officers found the 20-year-old Ehlinger after responding to a call at 12:18 p.m. Police did not detail how they found him but said the death is not considered suspicious. No cause of death was immediately released. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas, File)

Texas linebacker Jake Ehlinger found dead in Austin

By Jim Vertuno May. 06, 2021 06:24 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press May. 06, 2021 04:49 PM EDT
May 7 1938 — Lawrin, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the Kentucky Derby by one length over Dauber. 1955 — Swaps, ridden by...

Oklahoma WR Bridges, RB McGowan no longer with team

By Cliff Brunt May. 06, 2021 03:22 PM EDT
Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley said Thursday that receiver Trejan Bridges and running back Seth McGowan are no longer with the program. The...

The Chicago Cubs play the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in a baseball game Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Atlanta. The Braves announced they plan to expand attendance limits to full capacity beginning May 7. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

The Latest: Washington expects full house for NFL home games

By The Associated Press May. 06, 2021 02:56 PM EDT

Clemson DE Foster changes mind, will return to Tigers

May. 05, 2021 07:49 PM EDT
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson defensive end Justin Foster, who missed the 2020 season due to COVID-19 and asthma, has changed his mind about leaving the Tigers...

FILE - Alabama defensive lineman Christian Barmore (58) sacks Western Carolina quarterback Tyrie Adams (12) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in this Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, file photo. Barmore is rated as the draft's best tackle among a weak group and could be gone unless the Browns move to get him. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

AP Top 25 Podcast: Does college football need the NCAA?

By Ralph D. Russo May. 05, 2021 12:56 PM EDT

NCAA aims for less contact in preseason football practice

By Ralph D. Russo May. 05, 2021 12:44 PM EDT

Longtime Bucks broadcaster Jim Paschke announces retirement

May. 04, 2021 07:47 PM EDT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jim Paschke, the Milwaukee Bucks’ television play-by-play announcer for the last 35 years, plans to retire at the end of the season. ...