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FILE - Mid-American Conference Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher speaks to reporters in Cleveland on March 12, 2020. With sports betting now legal in more than half the states and generating millions in revenue for once-apprehensive professional sports leagues, college conferences are starting to explore ways to cash in, too. The MAC was the first to jump in, selling the rights to its data and statistics to a company called Genius Sports, which will in turn sell it to sportsbooks. Steinbrecher said it is impossible to ignore the changing reality. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
College sports eye gambling money amid safeguard concerns

By Ralph D. Russo May. 26, 2022 02:23 AM EDT

FILE - Ohio State linebacker Brian Rolle (36) holds up the Sugar Bowl trophy after they defeated Arkansas 31-26 during the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, on Jan. 4, 2011. The 2010 season of the Ohio State University football team, vacated after a memorabilia-for-cash scandal, should be restored because of recent changes allowing college athletes to be compensated, under a symbolic resolution approved by Ohio lawmakers, Wednesday, May 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Lawmakers want Ohio State's 2010 football season restored

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins May. 19, 2022 10:41 AM EDT

Memphis to spend up to $200 million renovating Liberty Bowl

May. 12, 2022 11:57 AM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The city of Memphis and the University of Memphis will be spending at least $150 million to renovate and renovate the home of the annual...

Georgia fans cheer during a victory celebration for the NCAA college football champions at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. /Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Georgia celebrates title at stadium, Smart plans repeat

By Charles Odum Jan. 15, 2022 03:49 PM EST

Rose Queen Nadia Chung waves to the crowd at the 133rd Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker)
New Year's Rose Parade marches on despite COVID-19 surge

Jan. 01, 2022 12:13 AM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2020, file photo, a 2020 Rose Parade float is seen at the start of the route at the 131st Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif. The Rose Parade and Rose Bowl college football game between Ohio State and Utah were set to go forward on New Year's Day despite surging cases of COVID-19, which forced the cancelation of the 2021 parade. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker, File)
New Year's Day Rose Parade set to go despite virus surge

Dec. 31, 2021 03:49 PM EST

Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh, left, and Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart speak during a coaches luncheon ahead of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, in Miami. Michigan will play Georgia in the Orange Bowl on Friday, Dec. 31. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Before Harbaugh, Smart play Orange Bowl they shared birthday

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 30, 2021 03:18 PM EST

FILE - Shohei Ohtani wins the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award from Rob Manfred before Game 1 in baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in Houston. Ohtani was among the athletes who either won or lost the most money for sports bettors in 2021, according to several national sports books. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Braves at Astros 10/26/2021

Dec. 29, 2021 05:29 AM EST

FILE - Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (13) is shown against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Atlanta. Harden was among the athletes who either won or lost the most money for sports bettors in 2021, according to several national sports books. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Brooklyn Nets at Atlanta Hawks 12/10/2021

Dec. 29, 2021 05:29 AM EST

FILE - Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) is interviewed after an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Minneapolis. Kupp was among the athletes who either won or lost the most money for sports bettors in 2021, according to several national sports books. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
Los Angeles Rams at Minnesota Vikings 12/26/2021

Dec. 29, 2021 05:29 AM EST

FILE - Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) after an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. Diggs was among the athletes who either won or lost the most money for sports bettors in 2021, according to several national sports books. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots 12/26/2021

Dec. 29, 2021 05:29 AM EST

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (7) before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. Fournette was among the athletes who either won or lost the most money for sports bettors in 2021, according to several national sports books. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)
New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12/19/2021

Dec. 29, 2021 05:29 AM EST

FILE - Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) signs autographs for fans after an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Houston. Taylor was among the athletes who either won or lost the most money for sports bettors in 2021, according to several national sports books. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File)
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans 12/5/2021

Dec. 29, 2021 05:29 AM EST

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) leaves the field during a NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec.12, 2021 in Tampa, Fla. Evans was among the athletes who either won or lost the most money for sports bettors in 2021, according to several national sports books. (AP Photo/Alex Menendez, File)
Buffalo Bills at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12/12/2021

Dec. 29, 2021 05:29 AM EST

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (7) before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. Fournette was among the athletes who either won or lost the most money for sports bettors in 2021, according to several national sports books. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)
These players won (and lost) sports bettors the most in 2021

By Wayne Parry Dec. 29, 2021 05:27 AM EST

Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman holds a helmet while posing for a portrait with University president John I. Jenkins and Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick during a news conference Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 at the Irish Athletic Center in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame formally introduced Freeman as its new football coach, a meteoric rise for the defensive coordinator. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)
No. 5 Irish enjoy spirited workouts under new coach Freeman

By John Fineran Dec. 21, 2021 07:52 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 09, 2021 11:05 AM EST
Dec. 14 1920 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Bill Brennan in the 12th round at Madison Square Garden to retain his world heavyweight title. ...

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) runs the ball for a first down as Dallas Cowboys' Malik Hooker (28), Justin Hamilton (99), Jourdan Lewis (26) and Dorance Armstrong (92) attempt to make the stop in overtime of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Thanksgiving football, Big 10 rivalry game score in ratings

By David Bauder Dec. 01, 2021 04:53 PM EST

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy looks down the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
College Football Picks: Big stakes from ACC to Mountain West

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 24, 2021 04:51 AM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 23, 2021 02:38 PM EST
Nov. 26 1917 — The NHL is formed with five charter members: Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Quebec...