Government and politics
Michigan defensive back Mike Sainristil, left, tackles Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka during the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
CFP deja vu: TCU in third, Ohio State lurking and lobbying

By Stephen Hawkins 9 hrs ago

FILE - Former NFL football quarterback Brett Favre speaks with reporters prior to his induction to the Mississippi Hall of Fame in Jackson, Miss., on Aug. 1, 2015. Favre is asking to be removed from a civil lawsuit in Mississippi that seeks to recover millions of dollars in misspent welfare money that was intended to help some of the poorest people in the U.S. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Favre asks to be dismissed from Mississippi welfare lawsuit

By Emily Wagster Pettus Nov. 28, 2022 07:09 PM EST

FILE - Then-Florida State offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Kenny Dillingham talks to players before the start of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse on Oct. 2, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla. Arizona State hired Oregon offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, making the 32-year-old the youngest head football coach in a Power Five conference. (AP Photo/Phil Sears, File)
Arizona State hires Oregon OC Dillingham, 32, as head coach

By John Marshall Nov. 27, 2022 12:16 PM EST

Louisville running back Jawhar Jordan (25) hurdles over Kentucky defensive back Jordan Lovett (25) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
Levis, Ruffolo carry Kentucky past rival Louisville 26-13

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 26, 2022 06:38 PM EST

Louisville quarterback Brock Domann (19) runs in the open field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Kentucky, Louisville square off in Bluegrass showdown

By The Associated Press Nov. 23, 2022 12:20 PM EST

Hunter 2 TDs help Jackson St. beat Alcorn St. 24-13

Nov. 19, 2022 07:53 PM EST
LORMAN, Miss. (AP) — Freshman Travis Hunter, a two-way player who was widely considered the top recruit in the class of 2022, returned an interception for a...

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch (14) celebrates his interception with defensive lineman Jaheim Oatis (91) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Austin Peay, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
McClellan has career day, No. 8 Bama tops Austin Peay 34-0

By Katie Windham Nov. 19, 2022 03:19 PM EST

University of Virginia head football coach, Tony Elliott, holds his emotions in check as he speaks 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)
Prosecutor: Witness told police UVA suspect targeted victims

By Denise Lavoie Nov. 16, 2022 08:30 AM EST

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar (15) makes a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
No. 14 Penn State hosts Maryland in Big Ten East matchup

By The Associated Press Nov. 10, 2022 12:00 PM EST

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell runs onto the field before an NCAA college football game against West Virginia, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. College athletic programs of all sizes are reacting to inflation the same way as everyone else. They're looking for ways to save. Travel and food are the primary areas with increased costs. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Rising travel, food costs straining college athletic budgets

By Eric Olson And Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 10, 2022 05:30 AM EST

FILE - Taylor Swift attends an in conversation with Taylor Swift event at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 9, 2022. AP VoteCast shows a majority of voters favor the state legalizing happy hour. AP VoteCast is an extensive survey of more than 94,000 voters. It reveals U.S. voters' views on some of the most significant issues affecting the nation. And some of the least significant, too. Swift has some bad blood with Republican lawmakers in Tennessee. She called one of that state's senators, Marsha Blackburn, in a 2020 Netflix documentary "Trump in a wig."(Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
AP VoteCast: How voters felt about happy hours, Taylor Swift

By Josh Boak And Hannah Fingerhut Nov. 10, 2022 05:18 AM EST

Nebraska's tight end Travis Vokolek (83) breaks a tackle to score a touchdown in the second quarter during a football game between Illinois and Nebraska, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb.(Noah Riffe/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Amid playbooks and studies, Big Ten players ponder elections

By Tom Canavan Nov. 08, 2022 04:32 PM EST

Army quarterback Jemel Jones (7) carries the ball during an NCAA college football game against Air Force in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Emil Lippe)
Air Force secures 1st Commander-in-Chief’s trophy since 2016

Nov. 05, 2022 03:23 PM EDT

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)
No. 14 Illinois hosts downtrodden Michigan State

By Gavin Good Nov. 03, 2022 03:56 PM EDT

Tulsa wide receiver Keylon Stokes (2) runs towards the end zone while scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter during a football game between Tulsa and SMU at Skelly Field at H.A Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, Okla. on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022.(Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
No. 19 Tulane, QB Michael Pratt visit recent nemesis Tulsa

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2022 01:20 PM EDT

FILE - Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8) runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Landover, Md. Officials at the Washington Metropolitan Department say a 17-year-old male has been arrested in relation to the August shooting of Robinson. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
17-year-old arrested in August shooting of Commanders RB

Nov. 02, 2022 04:51 PM EDT

FILE - Wake Forest forward Olivia Summiel (20) gestures during an NCAA college basketball game against Mercer on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Macon, Ga. The NCAA is allowing teams to play and practice on election day after making it a mandatory off day the past two years for athletes to participate in civic engagement. “We had these discussions to give athletes the most flexibility as possible,” said Wake Forest basketball player Olivia Summiel., who is on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)
College hoops to play on Election Day after NCAA rule change

By Doug Feinberg Nov. 02, 2022 12:50 AM EDT

Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders glares at his players as they exit the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southern University in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. Jackson State won 35-0. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Deion Sanders forbids Jackson St from leaving Houston hotel

Nov. 01, 2022 09:52 PM EDT

Gregg sets program record, Georgia State beats Old Dominion

Oct. 29, 2022 09:22 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Darren Grainger passed for 195 yards and a touchdown and he ran for 109 yards and another score to help Georgia State beat Old Dominion 31-17 on...

FILE - Signage at the headquarters of the NCAA is viewed in Indianapolis, March 12, 2020. An organization that advocates for reform in college sports has filed a complaint with the U.S Department of Justice against the NCAA, accusing those involved with the governing body of violating antitrust laws by capping compensation to athletes.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Athlete advocacy group files complaint with DOJ against NCAA

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 21, 2022 01:13 PM EDT