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Alabama forward Herbert Jones (1) dunks the ball over Arkansas forward Connor Vanover (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Football schools? Ohio State, Alabama thriving in hoops, too

By John Zenor 41 minutes ago

American Team wide receiver Amari Rodgers of Clemson (3) celebrates a score during the NCAA Senior Bowl college football game in Mobile, Ala., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Clemson, Swinney face major offensive changes this spring

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 24, 2021 07:27 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2021, file photo, Northwestern linebacker Paddy Fisher covers a play against Auburn during the second half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game in Orlando, Fla. Fisher has been named the winner of the 17th Annual Lott IMPACT Trophy. The announcement came Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at the Pacific Club in Newport Beach, CA. at the Lott IMPACT Trophy Annual Award Show. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Northwestern linebacker Paddy Fisher wins Lott Trophy

Feb. 21, 2021 09:10 PM EST

Gronowski's 3 total TDs help S. Dakota St. top N. Iowa 24-20

Feb. 20, 2021 01:14 AM EST
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Mark Gronowski passed for two touchdowns, including a 1-yarder to Pierre Strong with 19 seconds left, and ran for another to help...

FILE - Co-founder and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation Chris Nowinski waits to appear at the House of Commons' Health committee on sports-related concussions in Ottawa, Ontario, in this Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, file photo. With the COVID-19 pandemic pushing the 2020 FCS season from fall to spring, and the 2021 fall season planned to be played as usual, it begs the question: How much football is too much football? (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Playing 2 seasons in 1 year could take toll on FCS players

By Eric Olson Feb. 18, 2021 03:22 PM EST

In this Sept. 1, 2020 photo, San Jose State University football player Christian Webb delivers the keynote address at a protest against racial injustice in San Jose, Calif. Student-athletes across college campuses are taking a lead from professional athletes by using their platforms in hopes of creating change. (Aubrey Tibbils, San Jose State University Athletics via AP)
College athletes coming together to promote change

By Janie Mccauley Feb. 18, 2021 12:50 PM EST

The Latest: Brazil basketball team denied entry to Colombia

By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2021 05:37 PM EST
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ FIBA has changed this weekend’s...

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2020, file photo, fans watch the NHL Winter Classic hockey game between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Outdoor games have become the the marquee event of the NHL season ever since the league staged the first Winter Classic in Buffalo in 2008. None of the 30 previous outdoor games had quite a setup like this season when the league will stage two games this weekend on the 18th fairway of a golf course on the shores of Lake Tahoe, with the Sierra Nevada Mountains towering in the background. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)
Tahoe outdoor NHL games could lead to more picturesque sites

By Josh Dubow Feb. 17, 2021 03:05 AM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 file photo, Florida head coach Dan Mullen speaks with players before the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game between Florida and Alabama in Atlanta. Florida coach Dan Mullen finally acknowledged making some “regrettable” comments last year. None of those were more head-scratching than Mullen wanting to pack Florida Field during a pandemic. But he offered no apologies about staying quiet after ESPN reported he has interest in moving to the NFL. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Mullen focuses on Florida amid college football concerns

By Mark Long Feb. 16, 2021 05:50 PM EST

FILE - In this May 16, 2019 file photo, Syracuse Mets' Tim Tebow speaks with reporters prior to a minor league baseball game in Syracuse, N.Y. Tebow has been invited to big league spring training by the New York Mets, taking one of 75 spots after Major League Baseball limited spring roster sizes as a coronavirus precaution. (AP Photo/John Kekis, File)
Mets include Tim Tebow on virus-limited spring roster

Feb. 13, 2021 11:23 AM EST

FILE - Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence passes against LSU during the second half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans, in this Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, file photo. Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields was among 98 juniors granted eligibility by the NFL into the draft, while national championship-winning QBs Mac Jones from Alabama and Trevor Lawrence from Clemson were among another 30 players eligible after completing their degrees and deciding not to play more in college. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Expected top pick Lawrence throws for Meyer, NFL teams

Feb. 12, 2021 12:20 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2019, file photo, Alabama offensive Coordinator Steve Sarkisian watches warm-ups before an NCAA football game against LSU in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Sarkisian took over as Texas’ head coach after spending the 2020 season as the offensive coordinator for national champion Alabama. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
AP Top 25 Podcast: Takeaways from 2020 coaching changes

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 11, 2021 11:25 AM EST

The Latest: Western Illinois postpones football opener

By The Associated Press Feb. 10, 2021 05:04 PM EST
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Western Illinois’ football season...

Northwestern set to meet Purdue at Wrigley Field next season

Feb. 09, 2021 01:23 PM EST
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern is scheduled to play again at Wrigley Field, this time against Purdue on Nov. 20 after last year's game against Wisconsin...

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2019, file photo, the Big Ten logo is displayed on the field before an NCAA college football game between Iowa and Miami of Ohio in Iowa City, Iowa. Six Big Ten football games will be played at different sites than originally planned and dates for many matchups have been changed on the revised 2021 conference schedule released Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Revised 2021 Big Ten schedule changes home teams for 6 games

Feb. 05, 2021 02:26 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2020, file photo, Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck yells instructions during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb. Fleck and other college coaches across the country communicated with recruits via Zoom and offered virtual campus tours to prospects as pandemic-imposed restrictions prevented face-to-face contact. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Virtual recruiting strategies could stay after pandemic ends

By Steve Megargee Feb. 04, 2021 05:20 PM EST

Players take part in drills under lights at the University of Puget Sound, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Tacoma, Wash. For all the attention heaped on the FBS level of college football last fall as it tried to play, it will not be the only college football during the 2020-21 sports calendar as a handful of NCAA Division III and NAIA programs begin some form of a winter/spring season Saturday, Feb. 6. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Minus fanfare, small college football getting underway

By Tim Booth Feb. 04, 2021 01:19 PM EST

FILE - Clemson co-offensive ordinator Tony Elliott speaks during media day for the NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans, in this Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, file photo. Clemson's Tony Elliott has joined college football's club of $2 million assistants. The school's board of trustees approved a $300,000 raise for the team's offensive coordinator, bumping up his total compensation to $2 million. Along with defensive coordinator Brent Venables, at $2.4 million a year, the Tigers are the only program in college football with both coordinators making that much, according to USA Today's database of assistant salaries. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Elliott's raise gives Clemson two $2 million coordinators

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 04, 2021 11:54 AM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, file photo, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day talks to his team during their NCAA college football practice, in Columbus, Ohio. As Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, Oregon, Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Florida prepared to play for conference championships, they signed top-10 recruiting classes for 2021 they hope to fuel their next title contenders..(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
Alabama follows up title by finalizing star-studded class

By Steve Megargee Feb. 03, 2021 06:41 PM EST

FILE - Ohio State head coach Ryan Day watches during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Clemson in Glendale, Ariz., in this Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, file photo. The National signing day period begins Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Day says Ohio St will have 'somewhat normal' spring practice

By Mitch Stacy Feb. 03, 2021 01:17 PM EST