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FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2018, file photo, Utah quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) is sacked by Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) during the second half of an NCAA college football game for the Pac-12 Conference championship in Santa Clara, Calif. Thibodeaux was selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America first-team, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Going West: Move toward fall football ramps up in Pac-12, MW

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 17, 2020 12:40 PM EDT

San Diego State to play football next year in suburban LA

By Bernie Wilson Sep. 15, 2020 05:58 PM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego State will play its football games during the spring and fall 2021 seasons at a suburban Los Angeles soccer stadium and will raze 70...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Sep. 11, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 12 1895 — Defender wins three straight matches from the British challenger Valkyrie II to defend the America’s Cup for the United...

Colorado signs sponsorship deal with sports betting operator

Sep. 08, 2020 06:23 PM EDT
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The University of Colorado has signed a partnership deal with a Denver-based sports betting operator. The five-year...

FILE - Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield, R-Levering, speaks with reporters following the House's approval of a bill that would cut auto insurance premiums on Thursday, May 9, 2019, in the Capitol in Lansing, Mich. Leaders of six state legislatures in the Big Ten footprint have sent a letter to Commissioner Kevin Warren asking the conference to reconsider its decision to cancel the fall football season. The letter is written on the letterhead of Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield. It's also signed by statehouse leaders from Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/David Eggert, File)

The Latest: Baylor postpones opener because of virus

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2020 11:49 AM EDT

FILE - Louisville head coach Scott Satterfield, left, and quarterback Micale Cunningham (3) celebrate in the final moments of the fourth quarter of Louisville's win over Mississippi State in the Music City Bowl NCAA college football game Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Louisville won 38-28. Initially looking to rebuild from a dismal two-win 2018 campaign that forced a coaching change, the Cardinals quickly became respectable and competitive in Scott Satterfield’s first year as coach. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Louisville, Satterfield aim to follow up successful debut

By Gary B. Graves Sep. 02, 2020 10:33 AM EDT

Abandon the NFL? Partners don't, even during a pandemic

By Barry Wilner Sep. 01, 2020 05:02 PM EDT
As 67 players opted out of the NFL season because of the coronavirus pandemic, corporate partners, sponsors and advertisers did the opposite. ...

FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2019, file photo, Jeff Hafley speaks at a news conference where he was introduced as the new NCAA college football head coach at Boston College in Boston. The former Ohio State assistant took over in January 2020, and had just a couple of months to get settled before the coronavirus pandemic shut the school down. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds, File)

New coach, new QB could have BC breaking out of ACC pack

By Jimmy Golen Sep. 01, 2020 12:22 PM EDT

The Rock Bridge High School football stadium has seating blocked off due to COVID-19 in Columbia, Mo., Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. Each player is allowed one guest. Their first game of the season is Friday. (Ethan Weston/Missourian via AP)

Mizzou's Drinkwitz looking forward to finally coaching game

By Dave Skretta Sep. 01, 2020 12:12 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Vanderbilt linebacker Dimitri Moore plays against Northern Illinois in an NCAA college football game in Nashville, Tenn. Moore is the team's top returning tackler, and has announced he will play his final season rather than opt out. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

Vanderbilt leaning on defense in tough SEC-only schedule

By Teresa M. Walker Sep. 01, 2020 08:03 AM EDT

FILE - Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence speaks during a protest over the death of George Floyd Saturday, June 13, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. This summer college athletes have organized campus marches, threatened boycotts, and been trending on social media as if they had just scored game-winning touchdowns without stepping foot on a field. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

In summer of college athlete empowerment, what was gained?

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 31, 2020 04:41 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2019, file photo, Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt yells to his players during an NCAA college football game against Chattanooga in Knoxville, Tenn. Pruitt said he canceled Friday's practice for No. 25 Tennessee due to a "few more positive" test results and Saturday night's practice also could be canceled depending on the results after everyone in the program was tested Friday morning. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

Freshmen receivers get chance with Tennessee this season

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 31, 2020 01:10 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2019, file photo, Central Arkansas head coach Nathan Brown walks on to the field before the start of an NCAA college football game against Hawaii in Honolulu. When Central Arkansas and Austin Peay signed up to play in the first game of the college football season, little did they know how notable it would become. The FCS schools will kick off the shortened season Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in the Guardian Classic before a limited number of fans amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Brown says “we are the show in Week Zero and the game to really kick off football, not just college football but also professional football." (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner, File)

COVID Kickoff: Central Arkansas-Austin Peay begin the season

By John Zenor Aug. 28, 2020 05:55 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 27, 2020 10:54 AM EDT
Aug. 30 1887 — Seven U.S. men’s national tennis championships and Richard Sears captures his seventh title. Sears beats Henry Slocum, 6-1,...