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FILE - UCLA head coach Chip Kelly watches warmups before an NCAA college football game against Oregon Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. Kelly has signed a two-year extension with UCLA that keeps him under contract through 2027. The school made the announcement on Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch, File)
UCLA's Kelly signs 2-year extension through 2027 season

By Joe Reedy Mar. 03, 2023 02:05 PM EST

Buzzy sports betting posts appeal to Gen Z audience

By Shannon Scovel And Sydnee Singletary / Shirley Povich Center For Sports Journalism And The Howard Center For Investigative Journalism Feb. 28, 2023 09:00 AM EST
On Sept. 10, PointsBet posted a SpongeBob SquarePants meme showing a cartoon character holding a “To-Do List” of current and former injured football players,...

Florida allows universities to help set up athlete pay deals

Feb. 16, 2023 05:16 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday to allow universities to help set up endorsement deals for college athletes in the state. ...

Clemson guard Joshua Beadle (0) drives to the basket against Boston College during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Clemson Tigers at Boston College Eagles 1/31/2023

Jan. 31, 2023 09:15 PM EST

Tailgaters take advantage of a portable heater to warm up prior to the NCAA college football game at the Independence Bowl, featuring Houston against Louisiana-Lafayette, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Texas Longhorns 12/21/2022

Dec. 23, 2022 01:53 PM EST

Tulsa's new head football coach Kevin Wilson speaks during an introductory NCAA college football press conference at the University of Tulsa on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Tulsa hires Ohio State coordinator Wilson as head coach

Dec. 06, 2022 07:52 PM EST

FILE - Mississippi State coach Sylvester Croom yells to the team near the end of a 19-14 win over Auburn in an NCAA college football game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Sept. 15, 2007. Croom had a Hall of Fame career as an offensive lineman at Alabama, and was among the first Black players to become a star and team leader under coach Bear Bryant. Three decades later, Croom became the Southeastern Conference's first Black head football coach with Mississippi State. That was 2004. Since then, there have only been four others and currently there are no Black head football coaches in the SEC. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)
Hall of Famer Croom: 'Not enough progress' for Black coaches

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 06, 2022 06:52 PM EST

Michigan running back Donovan Edwards (7) runs with the ball as Purdue safety Sanoussi Kane (21) defends during the second half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Future of CFP: How would 12-team playoff look this season?

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 05, 2022 06:00 AM EST

North Texas coach Seth Littrell runs onto the field with the team for an NCAA college football game against UTSA for the Conference USA championship in San Antonio, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
North Texas fires Littrell after .500 record over 7 years

Dec. 04, 2022 09:50 PM EST

Georgia celebrates a win against LSU in the after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
SEC halftime contest booed, both students awarded $100,000

Dec. 03, 2022 09:04 PM EST

Jackson State coach Deion Sanders, second from right, and his son and quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) sing the school's song following the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game against Southern on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Jackson, Miss. Jackson State won 43-24. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Colorado hires Deion Sanders to turn around football program

By Pat Graham Dec. 03, 2022 06:04 PM EST

Newly named Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze talks after being introduced at a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Todd Van Emst)
Column: College coaching color barrier firmly entrenched

By Paul Newberry Dec. 02, 2022 05:14 PM EST

FILE - Then-Texas head coach Tom Herman looks on during the second half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game against Colorado in San Antonio, Dec. 29, 2020. Tom Herman will take over as head coach of Florida Atlantic's football team as it heads into its first season in the American Athletic Conference, the school announced Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Florida Atlantic hires Tom Herman as football coach

Dec. 02, 2022 11:36 AM EST

Arizona State hires Idaho State coach Ragle as assistant

Nov. 30, 2022 06:34 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State has hired Idaho State head coach Charlie Ragle to serve as assistant head coach and special teams coordinator. The...

La Jolla Country Day high school point guard Jada Williams, center, drives to the basket during a basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Chatsworth, Calif. Williams’ videos of crazy basketball shots first got her noticed on social media and ultimately led to endorsement deals. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Changes let high school athletes bank big endorsement bucks

By Bernie Wilson Nov. 30, 2022 06:10 AM EST

FILE - Trent Dilfer talks during ESPN's Monday Night Countdown before an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles, Sept. 19, 2016, in Chicago. Dilfer, who has been coaching a high school team in Tennessee for the last four years, is the leading candidate to become the new coach at UAB, a person with knowledge of the search told The Associated Press on Tuesday night, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
UAB to hire ex-NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer as head coach

By John Zenor Nov. 30, 2022 12:27 AM EST

Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze watches as players warm up prior to an NCAA college football game against against the Connecticut in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo / Bryan Woolston)
Hugh Freeze asks Auburn fans for 'chance to earn your trust'

By John Zenor Nov. 29, 2022 04:02 PM EST

Georgia Tech interim head coach Brent Key looks on from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia Tech promotes Brent Key from interim to head coach

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 29, 2022 03:40 PM EST

Attendees watch a pre-recorded video during a memorial service in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Over a nine thousand students and locals attended the service at John Paul Jones Arena to honor three student football players who were killed on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. (Mike Kropf/The Daily Progress via AP)
Virginia football team to attend 3rd funeral in 5 days

Nov. 28, 2022 06:23 PM EST

Texas State fires coach Jake Spavital after 4 years, 13 wins

Nov. 27, 2022 03:31 PM EST
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Texas State coach Jake Spavital was fired Sunday after four seasons in which the Bobcats won just 13 games. Texas State...