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Alabama will head into the postseason the same way it started the regular season — as No. 1 in the nation.

A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Oklahoma is targeting Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables to be its new head coach.

Kenny Pickett accounted for three touchdowns and Erick Hallett II returned one of Pittsburgh’s four interceptions for a touchdown to help the No. 17 Panthers beat No. 18 Wake Forest 45-21 in Saturday night’s Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.

Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says expanding the College Football Playoff as soon as the 2024 season is "in some jeopardy" if an agreement on a new format cannot be reached soon.

Jaden Ivey scored 19 points, Trevion Williams had 13 points and 18 rebounds, and No. 2 Purdue held off a late Iowa rally to win 77-70 in the Big Ten opener for both teams.

The NCAA football oversight committee on Thursday approved a waiver to the deadline for bowl certification so another game can be added to this season’s lineup, upping the total to 42 and ensuring all teams that finished 6-6 can play in the postseason.

Maryland dropped six spots to eighth in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll after losing two games in a week that saw eight of the top 10 teams change places.

Houston fell three spots to No. 15 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll after the Cougars’ first loss of the season to Wisconsin.

Baylor coach Scott Drew knew his sixth-ranked Bears might need time to blend a changed roster after losing four starters from a national-championship run.

John Metchie caught a scoring pass from Bryce Young in the fourth overtime to give No. 3 Alabama a 24-22 comeback victory over rival Auburn on Saturday, rescuing the Crimson Tide’s national title hopes.

Paolo Banchero scored 21 points to lead No. 5 Duke over No. 1 Gonzaga 84-81 on Friday night.

Devin Leary threw two touchdown passes in a 26-second span, with No. 24 North Carolina State recovering an onside kick in between, to stun North Carolina 34-30 on Friday night and remain alive in the ACC Atlantic Division title chase.

Wake Forest has signed football coach Dave Clawson to what it calls a long-term contract extension after Clawson guided the No. 21 Demon Deacons a historically successful season.

Spencer Petras plunged 2 yards for a touchdown with 2:58 left to give 17th-ranked Iowa its first lead, and the Hawkeyes came back from a 15-point deficit in the third quarter to beat Nebraska 28-21.

Mustapha Amzil hit a running jumper in the lane at the buzzer, and Dayton beat No. 4 Kansas 74-73.

Snoop Conner ran for two touchdowns and No. 8 Mississippi scored 21 straight points to beat Mississippi State 31-21 on Thursday night in a windy, rainy and cold Egg Bowl.

Nelly Joseph and Walter Clayton Jr. made key free throws in the final seconds to lift Iona over No. 10 Alabama 72-68 in an opening-round game at the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday night.

Ochai Agbaji had 18 points and Christian Braun added 16 as No. 4 Kansas beat North Texas 71-59 in the first round of the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday.

Fabian White Jr. scored 15 points, Marcus Sasser added 14 and No. 12 Houston overpowered Oregon 78-49 in the Maui Invitational third-place game.

Florida was added to the lengthy list of schools looking for a head football coach that already includes LSU and USC.

This week's Battle 4 Atlantis men's college basketball tournament in the Bahamas headlines the list of offshore events returning to the sport amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cincinnati has moved into position to make the College Football Playoff, climbing a spot to fourth behind Georgia, Ohio State and Alabama.

Penn State football coach James Franklin has agreed to a new 10-year contract that will guarantee him at least $75 million through 2031.

South Carolina is the unanimous choice as the No. 1 team in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll.

Three of those were in the Pac-12, with Washington, Washington Sate and USC all dismissing their coaches in the midst of the regular season. Cougars head coach Nick Rolovich refused to get vaccinated although it was required of state employees.

The rise of exempt tournaments the past few years has turned the week of Thanksgiving into a reason to give thanks for some college hoops.

The Citadel coach Duggar Baucom collapsed barely a minute into a game against No. 5 Duke and was helped off the floor by medical personnel.

Gonzaga and UCLA continue their hold on the top two spots in The Associated Press Top 25 college basketball poll, setting the stage for their highly anticipated showdown this week.

It’s well-documented that Jimbo Fisher is friends with LSU athletic director Scott Woodward, who hired Fisher at Texas A&M in the first place when Woodward was the athletic director there.

The release of The Associated Press women’s basketball poll will be delayed a day because of a Monday afternoon matchup between the top two teams.

Zach Edey scored 21 points and No. 6 Purdue overcame an 11-point second-half deficit to beat No. 5 Villanova 80-74 and win the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament.

Ohio State is No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll, jumping three spots past No. 3 Alabama and No. 4 Cincinnati in a close vote.

Scores, schedules and pairings for the 2021 Texas high school football and University Interscholastic League playoffs.

Desmond Ridder threw three touchdown passes, ran for another score and even caught a TD pass to help No. 3 Cincinnati roll past SMU 48-14 on Saturday.

Eric Schmid passed for three touchdowns and Sam Houston beat Abilene Christian 35-9 to clinch the Western Athletic Conference title.

LJ Cryer scored 21 points, and No. 9 Baylor took control early in the second half of an 86-48 victory over Stanford.

Clayton Tune threw for 264 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score as No. 17 Houston extended its winning streak to 10 games with a 31-13 victory over Memphis.

Destanni Henderson had 16 points off three 3-pointers and Zia Cooke added 13 points as No. 1 South Carolina pulled away in the second half for its 11th straight win over rival Clemson 76-45.

The NCAA women’s basketball tournament is expanding to 68 teams beginning with the current season, giving it an equal number of participants as the men’s tournament as part of a concerted effort at gender parity.

15th-ranked Houston never let off the gas after a fast start, passing an early-season non-conference test with a dominating 67-47 win over Virginia.

Georgia, Alabama, Oregon and Ohio State held their places in the College Football Playoff ranking, with Cincinnati still sitting at fifth.

College athletes and recruits are now allowed to engage in "NIL activities" consistent with state law where their school is located.

NCAA President Mark Emmert says the association’s move to restructure college sports is not being driven by fear but by the desire to seize an opportunity to tackle issues that have been building for decades.

Indiana has moved up to No. 4 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll.

Gonzaga, UCLA and Kansas hold the top three spots in first regular-season AP Top 25.

Just when it seemed like the Texas football program had hit rock bottom, out came the shovels and the figurative hole was dug further.

Marcus Sasser scored 26 points, Kyler Edwards added 18 points and six rebounds, and No. 15 Houston routed Rice 79-45.

Colin Castleton had 15 points, a career-high 16 rebounds and six blocks as Florida knocked off No. 20 Florida State 71-55 to end a seven-game losing streak in the series.

Alabama has jumped Cincinnati to No. 2 behind Georgia in The Associated Press college football poll and Oklahoma has dropped eight spots to No. 12 after losing for the first time this season.

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Alton McCaskill rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns as No. 17 Houston methodically dispatched Temple 37-8 to clinch a berth in the American Athletic Conference championship game.

Bryce Young passed for 270 yards and five touchdowns, including three to Jameson Williams, and No. 3 Alabama beat New Mexico State 59-3.

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Betting on the outcome of games played by in-state colleges would become legal in Illinois under legislation passed by the General Assembly and awaiting a signature from Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

A talented group of players converged at Sul Ross State University to write an unlikely chapter in sports history

NCAA spending per Division I and national championship participants was $4,285 for men and $2,588 for women in the 2018-19 season. The gap is even larger for single-gender sports, the report shows.

The NCAA has amended its Notice of Allegations against Louisville, adding additional violations committed by the men’s basketball program that include impermissible activities and accusations coach Chris Mack did not promote an atmosphere for compliance. Already under review by the Independent Resolution Panel (IRP) for violations related to a college basketball corruption case detailed in a May 2020 NOA, the school received the amendment on Thursday from the governing body’s Complex Case Unit. — Presumed Mack responsible for both allegations.

The NCAA decision to allow college athletes to profit off their marketability means students and their families must prepare for any financial implications.

For New Generation Track and Field, established media companies are too stuck in their ways

The ruling is the culmination of a five-year investigation undertaken by the NCAA following the eruption of the sexual assault scandal at the Christian university in Waco, Texas, in 2016.

“I’m no doubt, the most scrutinized and investigated college head Coach in last 25 years,” former Baylor football coach Art Briles said via text message. “NCAA found no wrongdoing or violations for a reason.”

The ruling came more than five years after the scandal broke.

The NCAA infractions committee said Wednesday that its years-long investigation into the Baylor sexual assault scandal would result in four years probation and other sanctions, though the "unacceptable" behavior at the heart of the case did not violate NCAA rules.

The 113-page report found the NCAA prioritized men's college basketball and said steps like a combined Final Four weekend would promote more equity.

The 113-page report found the NCAA prioritized men's college basketball and said steps like a combined Final Four weekend would promote more equity.

Women's basketball teams have been snubbed and underfunded by the NCAA for years, according to an external review.

As the NCAA allows student athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness, agents and consultants gear up to cash in.

The NCAA was created to protect students, so why have some student athletes gone hungry while their schools have earned millions? The<em> Atlantic </em>staff writer and former college athlete Adam Harris explains.

The NCAA said they will not re-evaluate or reconsider previous name, images and likenesses penalties.

Luis Grijalva qualified to run track for his home country of Guatemala. But, being a DACA recipient, the Arizona college student needed a special permit to leave the United States in order to return.

As college athletes nationwide rush to ink individual sponsorship deals under a new NCAA policy, North Carolina is the first to say it will license players in groups alongside school trademarks.

April Ross was 24 years old when she first started playing beach volleyball, the sport that would eventually send her to four Olympics. At that age, Sarah Sponcil is already headed to the Summer Games. Sponcil and her 25-year-old partner, Kelly Claes, are the first generation to come up through an NCAA beach volleyball program that didn’t exist until 2012 — long after Ross graduated from Southern California.

Allowing athletes to sign endorsements could make the NCAA a more equitable organization, but could also be a recipe for chaos.

The NCAA can never fully atone for the theft of college athletes’ labor. But it should try.

"It is my strong belief that I won the Heisman trophy 'solely' due to my hard work and dedication on the football field and it is also my firm belief that my records should be reinstated," Bush said in a statement.

The new policy will go into effect on Thursday.

The plan opens the door for college athletes to profit through personal endorsements or business ventures.

The move suspends NCAA restrictions on payments to athletes for things such as sponsorship deals, online endorsements and personal appearances.

The NCAA also is allowing athletes to enter into agreements with agents while encouraging them to keep schools informed.

Agreeing to pay players would involve hard work to make it fair and legal.

The new policy will go into effect on Thursday.

Nudged by courts and the states, the association voted that the payments won't endanger players' amateur standing and eligibility.

Leaders from the NCAA supported a temporary policy that will allow players to earn money while still playing for a college sports team.

If adopted, the policy would be put in place less than 24 hours before new NIL laws go into effect in seven different states.

Laws take effect this week in seven states that allow college athletes to be compensated for their name, image and likeness. It opens the door for collegians to make money off endorsement deals.

Supreme Court decision on NCAA antitrust and incoming name, image and likeness, student-athletes will need to quickly determine their fair market value.

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The Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the NCAA Monday, upholding a lower-court order that will allow schools to provide unlimited academic-related benefits to their student-athletes. Why it matters: The ruling bars the NCAA from limiting education-related benefits that colleges can provide their athletes, such as laptops, tutoring services, internships and more.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeThe NCAA had argued that the l

The NCAA had defended its rules as necessary to preserve the amateur nature of college sports.

In a ruling that could change college athletics, Supreme Court sides with athletes in dispute with the NCAA over rules limiting certain compensation.

The court ruled that NCAA rules are not reasonably necessary to distinguish between college and professional sports. Still, the ruling could be potentially transformative.

Former and current college athletes testified before the Senate Commerce Committee on name, image and likeness rights as well as other issues.

Almost 20 states have passed laws allowing college athletes to profit but the NCAA is urging lawmakers to create a standardized framework.

Nearly 20 states will soon allow NCAA athletes to accept cash for the use of their image, name and likeness. Many say the result will be unfair advantages for some schools unless Congress acts.

There is Arizona Edge and Buffs with a Brand. Oklahoma State rolled out OSU Elite and Texas Tech launched Beyond Verified. Florida State unveiled Apex in April with a social media video that included clips of former Seminoles sports stars from Deion Sanders to Burt Reynolds.

The controversial law bars transgender females from playing on female sports teams at public schools. Democrats and LGBTQ advocates said the law is discriminatory and will be challenged in court.

The Southeastern Conference matched its record with seven teams among 16 regional hosts announced Sunday for the NCAA baseball tournament. The hosts have locked up spots in the national tournament, and the rest of the 64-team field will be unveiled Monday. Each regional will be made up of four teams playing in a double-elimination format.

College athletes would have the right to organize and collectively bargain with schools and conferences under a bill introduced Thursday by Democrats in the House and Senate. Sen. Chris Murphy (Conn.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) announced the College Athletes Right to Organize Act. “Big-time college sports haven’t been ‘amateur’ for a long time, and the NCAA has long denied its players economic and bargaining rights while treating them like commodities,” Murphy said in a statement.

Evidence presented in Bowen case raised questions about Zion’s NCAA eligibility

This year’s group, with plenty of returners from the 2019 squad, hopes to shake things up with a hot start against Utah Valley. If UTRGV defeats Utah Valley today, the Vaqueros will face No. If UTRGV loses to Utah Valley, the Vaqueros will fall into an elimination game at 1 p.m. Thursday. STEVENS SET FOR OPENERAce Kevin Stevens is set to take the mound for the Vaqueros in their opening round game against Utah Valley. Stevens will be squaring off against Utah Valley right-handed pitcher Mason Gray, with a 3-7 record and a 6.08 ERA.