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Lisa Robinson of Washington, reacts on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Washington, as the guilty verdict in Minneapolis, in the murder trial against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was announced. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Following verdict in Floyd case, USC football reflects

By Tim Reynolds Apr. 20, 2021 08:17 PM EDT

Rutgers guard Geo Baker (0) celebrates after beating Clemson 60-56 in a men's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. Rutgers won 60-56. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Pushing for change: College athletes' voices grow strong

By Dave Skretta Apr. 04, 2021 11:15 AM EDT

New Tennessee NCAA college football head coach Josh Heupel speaks during an introductory press conference at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (Caitie McLekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Column: Black coaches left behind again during hiring season

By Paul Newberry Jan. 29, 2021 07:22 PM EST

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields throws during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Northwestern, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Lawrence, Fields land on title stage after lobbying to play

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 28, 2020 01:32 PM EST

BYU tight end Masen Wake (13) hurdles UTSA's Corey Mayfield Jr. (26) and Antonio Parks in the first half during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, Pool)
Touching tribute: BYU's Masen Wake honors late mom after TD

By Pat Graham Oct. 21, 2020 05:16 PM EDT

No. 17 Miami runs past No. 18 Louisville 47-34 in ACC opener

By Gary B. Graves Sep. 19, 2020 11:38 PM EDT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — D'Eriq King threw three touchdown passes and No. 17 Miami used big plays to beat No. 18 Louisville 47-34 on Saturday night in the...

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, wears a mask in honor of Breonna Taylor before her match against Misaki Doi, of Japan, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
US Open Women Singles

Sep. 02, 2020 11:43 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Wyoming quarterback Sean Chambers (12) runs against New Mexico's Nahje Flowers during an NCAA college football game in Laramie, Wy. Family members of Flowers announced Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, they will sue New Mexico and the NCAA for his November 2019 death from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The family says the school did not provide needed mental health treatement. (AP Photo/Michael Smith, File)
Family of late New Mexico lineman sues former coach, school

By Russell Contreras Aug. 25, 2020 06:22 PM EDT

Syracuse University appoints diversity director for sports

By John Kekis Jul. 10, 2020 02:01 AM EDT
Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack has added a position to his department, bucking a trend toward athletic cuts during the coronavirus pandemic. ...

Team spurs Syracuse coach Babers to comment on racial strife

By John Kekis Jun. 11, 2020 06:12 PM EDT
All it took was a Zoom call with his players to spur Syracuse coach Dino Babers to break his silence on the racial tension in the country. ...