Violent crime

FILE - Interim Nebraska head football coach Mickey Joseph answers questions from the media since being named the position, Sept. 13, 2022 in Lincoln, Neb.. Mickey Joseph, who served as Nebraska's interim coach for nine games after Scott Frost's firing, was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 on suspicion of strangulation and third-degree domestic assault. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Woman tells police Joseph 'pushed me on couch, strangled me'

By Eric Olson Dec. 01, 2022 04:53 PM EST

In a photo provided by the Lincoln (Neb.) Police Department, Mickey Joseph, who was Nebraska's interim football coach earlier this year, appears in a booking photo Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Joseph was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of strangulation and third-degree domestic assault. Police went to a Lincoln residence shortly before 2 p.m. CST after a report of a domestic disturbance. Following an investigation, the 54-year-old Joseph was arrested at another location in the city. He was being held at Lancaster Country Jail. (Lincoln Police Department via AP)

Former Nebraska interim coach arrested in domestic case

By Eric Olson Nov. 30, 2022 07:15 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

FILE - Security and police break up a scuffle between players from Michigan and Michigan State football teams in the Michigan Stadium tunnel after an NCAA college football game on Oct. 29, 2022 in Ann Arbor, Mich. Seven Michigan State football players were charged in the postgame melee in Michigan Stadium's tunnel last month, according to a statement Wednesday, Nov. 23, from the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office. (Kyle Austin/MLive Media Group via AP, File)

Big Ten fines MSU $100K, reprimands Mich for tunnel melee

By Larry Lage Nov. 28, 2022 06:19 PM EST

Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze, center, gets ready to take the field with his team to play Arkansas in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Auburn hires Liberty's Hugh Freeze, who's coming back to SEC

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 28, 2022 04:10 PM EST

Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne (10) looks to throw a pass while pressured by Penn State defensive end Adisa Isaac (20) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Clifford throws 4 TDs, No. 11 Penn State tops Michigan St

By Travis Johnson Nov. 26, 2022 07:51 PM EST

Security and police break up a scuffle between players from Michigan and Michigan State football teams in the Michigan Stadium tunnel after an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State President Samuel Stanley has apologized and says the actions of the football players who were involved in a postgame melee with Michigan players are “unacceptable.” He also says the players involved would be held responsible by coach Mel Tucker. (Kyle Austin/MLive Media Group via AP)

Seven Michigan St football players charged in tunnel melee

By Michael Tarm And Larry Lage Nov. 23, 2022 02:17 PM EST

Seven Michigan State football players charged in postgame fight in Michigan tunnel; one faces felony assault

Nov. 23, 2022 02:06 PM EST
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Seven Michigan State football players charged in postgame fight in Michigan tunnel; one faces felony assault. ...

Michigan State wide receiver Keon Coleman sits in the end zone as Indiana celebrates the win after the second overtime of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

No. 11 Penn State looking to finish strong against Spartans

Nov. 23, 2022 11:44 AM EST

A football player speaks to a crowd 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 cancels Virginia Tech game after players killed

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 21, 2022 08:48 PM EST

This image provided by Brenda Hollins by Gordon McKernan shows Mike Hollins, right, and his mother, Brenda Hollins, at University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Va., on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2022. Mike Hollins was shot and wounded on the school’s campus on Sunday, Nov. 13. Three of his teammates on the university’s football team were fatally shot during the incident. (Brenda Hollins and Gordon McKernan via AP)

UVA football player wounded in shooting gets out of hospital

Nov. 21, 2022 05:52 PM EST

Illinois' Sencire Harris (1) drives around Virginia's Isaac McKneely (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

No. 16 Virginia beats No. 19 Illinois to cap emotional week

By Mark Anderson Nov. 20, 2022 05:52 PM EST

A University of Virginia football player speaks during a memorial service for three slain University of Virginia football players Lavel Davis Jr., D'Sean Perry and Devin Chandler at John Paul Jones Arena at the school in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, Pool)

Virginia honors slain players in memorial service on campus

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 19, 2022 06:36 PM EST

Members of the Virginia basketball team warm up Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Las Vegas for an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor, while wearing shirts in memory of the three students killed in a shooting nearly a week ago. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)

Virginia basketball back on court, honors shooting victims

By Mark Anderson Nov. 18, 2022 07:15 PM EST

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) congratulates running back Donovan Edwards (7) after scoring a touchdown against Rutgers during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

No. 3 Michigan hosts Illinois, shooting to stay undefeated

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2022 02:47 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Nov. 18-24

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 22 1945 — Jim Benton of the Cleveland Rams is the first NFL player to have more than 300 receiving yards in a game. Benton has 10 receptions for...

University of Virginia Athletic Directer Carla Williams, left, and head football coach, Tony Elliott, right, speak to the media during a press conference concerning the killing of three football players as well as the wounding of two others at the University of Virginia Tuesday Nov. 15, 2022, in Charlottesville. Va. Authorities say three people have been killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at the University of Virginia and a student suspect is in custody. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Virginia cancels game vs. Coastal Carolina after shooting

Nov. 16, 2022 09:52 AM EST

University of Virginia cancels Saturday’s home football game as it deals with a shooting that killed 3 players (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert had a missing word.)

Nov. 16, 2022 09:05 AM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — University of Virginia cancels Saturday’s home football game as it deals with a shooting that killed 3 players (CORRECTS: A previous...