DAVID BRANDT
FILE - Mount Vernon High School football coach Art Briles talks to players on the sideline Aug. 30, 2019, in Bonham, Texas. Grambling State football coach Hue Jackson has hired former Baylor coach Briles as offensive coordinator, the university confirmed Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Briles has not worked in college football since 2016, when he was fired by Baylor after an investigation concluded he and his staff took no action against players named in sexual assault allegations. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News via AP, File)
Briles out at Grambling less than 1 week after being hired

By David Brandt Feb. 28, 2022 04:37 PM EST
Art Briles' tenure as offensive coordinator at Grambling State is over less than a

Oklahoma State cornerback Korie Black (4) knocks the ball away from Notre Dame wide receiver Braden Lenzy (0) during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
New coach, old pain: Notre Dame unravels in Fiesta loss

By David Brandt Jan. 01, 2022 05:20 PM EST
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A promising young coach, a souped-up passing game and a couple

FILE - A rain-covered logo is seen at Fenway Park before Game 1 of a World Series baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, in Boston. The clock ticked down toward the expiration of Major League Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement at 11:59 p.m. EST Wednesday night, Dec. 1, 2021, and what was likely to be a management lockout ending the sport’s labor peace at over 26 1/2 years. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Winter of waiting: Baseball fans hope MLB lockout fleeting

By David Brandt Dec. 02, 2021 06:59 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — The only hint of activity outside of Chase Field on Thursday

Arizona quarterback Will Plummer (15) runs for a touchdown against Utah in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Rising throws 2 TDs, Utah pushes past Arizona 38-29

By David Brandt Nov. 13, 2021 05:36 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Cameron Rising’s long hair was still dripping wet at the

Utah running back Tavion Thomas (9) breaks the tackle attempt of Stanford cornerback Salim Turner-Muhammad (28) for a touchdown during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Utah in control of Pac-12 South, travels to face Arizona

By David Brandt Nov. 11, 2021 04:43 PM EST
After two lopsided wins, the Utah Utes are on the verge of winning the Pac-12

Arizona State defensive players Merlin Robertson (8) D.J Davidson (98) and Darien Butler (20) smother Colorado State tailback Alex Fontenot (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept 25, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Daniels, White lead Arizona St past Colorado 35-13

By David Brandt Sep. 26, 2021 01:51 AM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Rachaad White said there were times that Colorado's defense

Arizona State running back Daniyel Ngata (4) breaks free from a tackle by BYU linebacker Payton Wilgar (49) in the second half during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Arizona St, Colorado try to shake mistakes in Pac-12 opener

By David Brandt Sep. 23, 2021 04:43 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State's offense has had a problem with moving

UNLV defensive lineman Kolo Uasike lunges for Arizona State running back Rachaad White (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Daniels runs for 122 yards, No. 23 Arizona St shakes UNLV

By David Brandt Sep. 12, 2021 01:48 AM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State's first half was a stinker and the second

UNLV quarterback Justin Rogers (5) fends off a tackle attempt by Eastern Washington defensive back Darrien Sampson (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
No. 23 Arizona St tries to clean up mistakes vs. UNLV

By David Brandt Sep. 09, 2021 02:35 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Coach Herm Edwards wants a better performance this Saturday

FILE - Iowa State players celebrate after the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Oregon in Glendale, Ariz., in this Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, file photo. Iowa State won 34-17. The Fiesta Bowl Organization announced a multi-year partnership with Caesars Entertainment on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, pairing one of the biggest postseason college football games with legal sports gambling in Arizona. It’s the first partnership between a college bowl game and a company that specializes in sports betting. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Fiesta Bowl, Caesars announce sports betting partnership

By David Brandt Aug. 23, 2021 12:03 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — The Fiesta Bowl Organization announced a multi-year partnership

FILE - New Mexico State running back Larry Rose III (3) carries the ball in the second half during the Arizona Bowl NCAA college football game against Utah State in Tucson, Ariz., in this Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, file photo. The Arizona Bowl recently announced a partnership with Barstool Sports for its Dec. 31 game in Tucson, Arizona. The multiyear deal with the digital sports platform — notable for its occasional off-color humor and brash founder Dave Portnoy — not only includes naming rights but also broadcasting rights, which means the game won't be on ESPN or CBS. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Arizona Bowl shuns TV, takes digital plunge with Barstool

By David Brandt Aug. 10, 2021 01:04 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — The 7-year-old Arizona Bowl has wrestled with how to stand out

Arizona State head coach Herm Edwards answers questions during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college football Media Day Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Arizona St puts 2 more assistant football coaches on leave

By David Brandt Aug. 09, 2021 05:13 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State has placed two more assistant football

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul is defended by Golden State Warriors guard Nico Mannion during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Suns cruise past short-handed Warriors 120-98

By David Brandt Mar. 05, 2021 12:21 AM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix coach Monty Williams loves saying that he isn't going to

Colorado running back Jarek Broussard (23) runs for a first down against Colorado during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Broussard runs for 301 yards, Colorado beats Arizona 24-13

By David Brandt Dec. 05, 2020 10:29 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Jarek Broussard's amazing night of running for the

Colorado running back Jarek Broussard, front, runs for a short gain as San Diego State linebacker Andrew Aleki pursues during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Undefeated Colorado tries to keep rolling vs. Arizona

By David Brandt Dec. 03, 2020 04:40 PM EST
Colorado senior wide receiver K.D. Nixon is savoring the Buffaloes' 3-0 start

UCLA tight end Mike Martinez catches a pass for a touchdown against Colorado late in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
2 Pac-12 football games canceled as virus problems linger

By David Brandt Nov. 13, 2020 01:08 PM EST
The Pac-12's football schedule has been scrambled for a second straight week,

FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2016, file photo, former New Orleans Saints and University of Mississippi running back Deuce McAllister leaves Orleans Parish Criminal District Court after the verdict in the Cardell Hayes murder trial in New Orleans. McAllister was part of group of student-athletes in the late 1990s who helped push administrators into largely eliminating the Confederate flag from Ole Miss football games. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman, File)
College athletes using platform to address social issues

By David Brandt Jun. 25, 2020 02:01 PM EDT
Deuce McAllister grew up in Mississippi and was well aware of the racial

Clemson safety Nolan Turner (24) celebrates after his interception against Ohio State in the final minute of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
LSU cruises, Clemson survives for title game clash

By David Brandt Dec. 29, 2019 12:37 AM EST
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — LSU has the Heisman-winning quarterback and Clemson

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2019, file photo, Ohio State defensive end Chase Young laughs on the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern, in Evanston, Ill. Young was selected to The Associated Press All-Am erica team, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Clemson's Carman vs. Ohio State's Young an intriguing battle

By David Brandt Dec. 26, 2019 04:29 PM EST
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jackson Carman had a few good options when deciding

Southern California head coach Clay Helton, left, smiles at quarterback Kedon Slovis (9) after a 52-35 win over UCLA in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Utah can clinch Pac-12 South division with win vs. Colorado

By David Brandt Nov. 28, 2019 03:07 AM EST
Here are some things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference: