Today: October 06, 2024
Today: October 06, 2024

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AP Sports Story of the Year: Realignment, stunning demise of Pac-12 usher in super conference era

Conference realignment and the downfall of the Pac-12 is The Associated Press Sports Story of the Year

AP Sports Story of the Year: Realignment, stunning demise of Pac-12 usher in super conference era
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The AP All-America team is loaded with 5th- and 6th-year players, including LSU's Heisman-winning QB

Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels from LSU was one of seven players in either their fifth or sixth season of college football selected to The Associated Press All-America team

The AP All-America team is loaded with 5th- and 6th-year players, including LSU's Heisman-winning QB
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Proposal to create new tier for big-money college sports is just a start, NCAA president says

A day after NCAA President Charlie Baker made an aggressive and potentially groundbreaking pitch to allow some schools to pay their athletes, his proposal was met with praise, caution and questions from around college sports

Proposal to create new tier for big-money college sports is just a start, NCAA president says
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NCAA President Charlie Baker calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes

NCAA President Charlie Baker says he wants the association to create a new tier of Division I athletics where highly resourced schools would be required to offer at least half their athletes a payment of at least $30,000 per year

NCAA President Charlie Baker calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes
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Heisman finalists: LSU QB Daniels, Oregon QB Nix, Washington QB Penix Jr., Ohio St WR Harrison Jr.

LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., transfer quarterbacks who have all played at least five college seasons, and Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy

Heisman finalists: LSU QB Daniels, Oregon QB Nix, Washington QB Penix Jr., Ohio St WR Harrison Jr.
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Michigan vs. Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida St left out

Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama are in the College Football Playoff

Michigan vs. Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida St left out
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AP Top 25: No. 3 Washington, No. 5 Oregon move up, give Pac-12 2 in top 5 for 1st time since 2016

No. 3 Washington, No. 4 Florida State and No. 5 Oregon all moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll to give the Pac-12 two top-five teams for the first time since the final ranking of the 2016 season

AP Top 25: No. 3 Washington, No. 5 Oregon move up, give Pac-12 2 in top 5 for 1st time since 2016
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AP Top 25: Ohio State jumps Michigan, moves to No. 2. Washington, FSU flip-flop at Nos. 4-5

Ohio State passed Michigan and moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll a week before the Big Ten rivals play another top-five matchup

AP Top 25: Ohio State jumps Michigan, moves to No. 2. Washington, FSU flip-flop at Nos. 4-5
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Lt. Gen. Richard Clark brings leadership, diplomacy skills to CFP as it expands, evolves

The College Football Playoff is on the verge of major changes, including expansion, its next media rights deal and possibly evolving its role as an organizing body in college sports

Lt. Gen. Richard Clark brings leadership, diplomacy skills to CFP as it expands, evolves
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AP Top 25: Georgia's No. 1 streak hits 22, second-best ever. Louisville, Oregon State enter top 10

Georgia extended its streak of weeks being top-ranked in the AP Top 25 to 22, giving the Bulldogs the second-longest run of being No. 1 in the history of the college football poll

AP Top 25: Georgia's No. 1 streak hits 22, second-best ever. Louisville, Oregon State enter top 10
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Without Jim Harbaugh, No. 2 Michigan grinds past No. 9 Penn State with 32 straight runs in 24-15 win

With coach Jim Harbaugh banned by the Big Ten Conference, J

Without Jim Harbaugh, No. 2 Michigan grinds past No. 9 Penn State with 32 straight runs in 24-15 win
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Michigan plays without coach Jim Harbaugh, beating Penn State after no court ruling to lift his ban

No. 2 Michigan played without coach Jim Harbaugh, beating No. 9 Penn State after a judge didn't issue a ruling Saturday on the school’s attempt to temporarily lift the Big Ten Conference's penalty against the Wolverines for a sign-stealing scheme

Michigan plays without coach Jim Harbaugh, beating Penn State after no court ruling to lift his ban
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Coach Jim Harbaugh banned from 3 games over sign-stealing allegations. Michigan asks judge for stay

Coach Jim Harbaugh has been banned from Michigan's three remaining regular-season games by the Big Ten for a sign-stealing scheme that has rocked college football

Coach Jim Harbaugh banned from 3 games over sign-stealing allegations. Michigan asks judge for stay
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Connor Stalions, the Michigan employee at the center of the NCAA sign-stealing investigation, quits

Connor Stalions, the low-level Michigan football staffer who is at the center of an NCAA investigation into impermissible scouting of opponents and sign stealing, has resigned

Connor Stalions, the Michigan employee at the center of the NCAA sign-stealing investigation, quits
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AP Top 25: USC drops out for first time under Lincoln Riley; Oklahoma State vaults in to No. 15

Southern California dropped out of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in more than two years and Oklahoma State vaulted into the rankings for the first time this year at No. 15

AP Top 25: USC drops out for first time under Lincoln Riley; Oklahoma State vaults in to No. 15
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AP Top 25: Oklahoma slips to No. 10; Kansas, K-State enter poll; No. 1 UGA and top 5 hold steady

Oklahoma dropped four spots to No. 10 after being upset by Kansas, the top five teams held their places and the Jayhawks and rival Kansas State both entered The Associated Press college football poll

AP Top 25: Oklahoma slips to No. 10; Kansas, K-State enter poll; No. 1 UGA and top 5 hold steady
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AP Top 25: Georgia is No. 1 for 19th straight poll, 3rd-best streak ever; Alabama in top 10 again

Georgia extended its streak of No. 1 rankings in The Associated Press college football poll to 19 straight weeks, the third best in the history of the rankings

AP Top 25: Georgia is No. 1 for 19th straight poll, 3rd-best streak ever; Alabama in top 10 again
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No. 2 Michigan suspends staffer after NCAA launches investigation into allegations of sign-stealing

No. 2 Michigan has suspended a low-level football program employee a day after disclosing that it is under NCAA investigation for allegedly stealing the play-calling signals used by its opponents

No. 2 Michigan suspends staffer after NCAA launches investigation into allegations of sign-stealing
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NCAA investigating allegations of sign-stealing by Michigan. Harbaugh denies knowledge, involvement

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh denied having any knowledge or involvement in plotting to steal opponents’ play-calling signals by sending representatives to their games

NCAA investigating allegations of sign-stealing by Michigan. Harbaugh denies knowledge, involvement
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Billions in TV revenue, athletes as employees on the line as college sports faces more legal threats

As the NCAA works to find a way to manage the way athletes are compensated for name, image and likeness, other threats are gathering

Billions in TV revenue, athletes as employees on the line as college sports faces more legal threats
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AP Top 25: Washington into top 5 for 1st time in 6 years. Air Force ranked for 1st time since 2019

Washington has moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll, the Huskies' best ranking in six years, after a thrilling victory against Oregon

AP Top 25: Washington into top 5 for 1st time in 6 years. Air Force ranked for 1st time since 2019
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NCAA President Charlie Baker to testify during Senate hearing on college sports next week

NCAA President Charlie Baker is expected to testify in front of a Senate committee next week during the 10th hearing on Capitol Hill over the last three years on college sports

NCAA President Charlie Baker to testify during Senate hearing on college sports next week
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AP Top 25: Oklahoma jumps to No. 5, Miami slides after epic gaffe and hoops schools make history

Oklahoma moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll and Miami’s late-game gaffe nearly cost the 25th-ranked Hurricanes a spot in the rankings

AP Top 25: Oklahoma jumps to No. 5, Miami slides after epic gaffe and hoops schools make history
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Washington hires Tulane athletic director Troy Dannen to replace Jen Cohen, who left for USC

Washington has announced it's hiring Tulane athletic director Troy Dannen to fill its vacant AD position

Washington hires Tulane athletic director Troy Dannen to replace Jen Cohen, who left for USC
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AP Top 25: Georgia's hold on No. 1 loosens, but top seven unchanged. Kentucky, Louisville enter poll

Georgia’s hold on No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll loosened as the Bulldogs received a season-low 35 first-place votes out of possible 62

AP Top 25: Georgia's hold on No. 1 loosens, but top seven unchanged. Kentucky, Louisville enter poll

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