Legal proceedings
Judge dismisses suit vs. Wisconsin over Cephus reinstatement
Jul. 19, 2022 04:03 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit alleging the University of Wisconsin System reinstated former Badgers receiver Quintez Cephus...
Idaho State assistant football coach charged with murder
Jun. 02, 2022 07:33 PM EDT
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Idaho State assistant football coach DaVonte’ Neal has been arrested on suspicion of killing a man in Arizona and the school intends to...
Ex-Virginia Tech linebacker testifies in fatal beating trial
May. 26, 2022 02:26 PM EDT
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — A former Virginia Tech football player took the stand in his own defense at his murder trial Thursday, testifying that he felt "violated”...
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...

Abuse victims see inequity in payouts at 2 Michigan schools
By Corey Willams And Mike Householder Jan. 21, 2022 07:19 PM EST
2 ex-Maryland players reach settlement to football lawsuit
Dec. 17, 2021 05:48 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Two former Maryland football players have each reached $200,000 settlements in lawsuits accusing former coach DJ Durkin of running a program...
Georgia's Anderson released on bond 1 week after rape charge
By Charles Odum Nov. 17, 2021 08:52 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia outside linebacker Adam Anderson was released from the Athens-Clarke County jail on $25,000 bond Wednesday, one week after being charged...
Court to hear support case against Tavaris Jackson estate
Nov. 12, 2021 12:53 PM EST
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A Minnesota woman seeking more than $360,000 in child support from the estate of one-time NFL quarterback Tavaris Jackson, who died in...

Judge delays depositions for Ferentzes in racial bias case
By Ryan J. Foley Oct. 08, 2021 12:05 PM EDT
Kentucky players cleared by grand jury of burglary charges
Sep. 28, 2021 06:03 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A grand jury in Fayette County, Kentucky, has declined to indict six University of Kentucky football players on first-degree burglary...

Former player sues WSU, football coach over dismissal
By Nicholas K. Geranios Sep. 02, 2021 02:40 PM EDT
Kentucky players' burglary case goes to state grand jury
Aug. 25, 2021 12:31 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Six Kentucky football players charged with first degree burglary have waived their cases to a state grand jury that will now hear...