Professional football

FILE- Jon Vaughn, a former University of Michigan football player speaks in Ann Arbor, Mich., June 16, 2021. A financial payout for more than 1,000 people — mostly men — who say they were sexually assaulted by former University of Michigan sports doctor Robert Anderson is the latest multimillion-dollar settlement involving schools faced with sexual misconduct scandals. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Abuse victims see inequity in payouts at 2 Michigan schools

By Corey Willams And Mike Householder 6 hrs ago

Frank Cignetti returns to Pitt as offensive coordinator

9 hrs ago
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Frank Cignetti is ready for a third stint at Pittsburgh. The Panthers have hired Cignetti as the team's offensive coordinator more...

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett reacts to winning the College Football Playoff championship game, late Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis, against Alabama. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Georgia QB Bennett announces he will return for 1 more year

Jan. 19, 2022 07:51 PM EST

FILE - Northwestern quarterback Hunter Johnson throws against Michigan State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. Onetime Clemson quarterback Johnson is returning to the Tigers for his final season of college football, in 2022. It's Clemson coach Dabo Swinney's first foray into the NCAA transfer portal. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Onetime Clemson QB Johnson transferring back to Tigers

Jan. 17, 2022 05:20 PM EST

FILE - Texas Tech's Jonathan Garibay (46) kicks the winning 62-yard field goal during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Nov. 13, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. Garibay is bypassing his final season of eligibility, instead opting to declare for the NFL draft after a season in which he set an NCAA record for the longest game-winning field goal. Garibay's 62-yard field goal on the final play against Iowa State on Nov. 13 as the longest kick in FBS to providing the winning points with less than a minute remaining. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson, File)

Record-setting Texas Tech K Garibay into NFL draft

Jan. 16, 2022 05:57 PM EST

Cincinnati wide receiver Tyler Scott (21) runs for gain after catching a pass as Alabama's Jalyn Armour-Davis (5) and Jordan Battle (9) defend during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Alabama cornerback Armour-Davis declares for NFL draft

Jan. 15, 2022 05:00 PM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jan. 15, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 16 1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 42 points and grabs 24 rebounds as he won MVP honors even though his East team lost...

Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., center left, celebrates his touchdown catch with offensive lineman Luke Wypler during the first half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Utah Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

2 defensive coaches hired as Ohio State revamps staff

Jan. 14, 2022 05:40 PM EST

South Carolina adds NFL staffer Lucas to coach linebackers

Jan. 14, 2022 03:47 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has hired former Jacksonville Jaguars assistant Sterling Lucas as its outside linebackers and defensive ends coach. ...

FILE - Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum, rear right, speaks to reporters ahead of the NCAA college football Big Ten Championship against Michigan, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at the Hansen Football Performance Center in Iowa City, Iowa. Linderbaum announced Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, he'll skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft. (Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via AP, File)

Iowa All-America C Tyler Linderbaum declares for NFL draft

Jan. 14, 2022 01:58 PM EST

FILE - Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) scores a touchdown against the Miami during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. Alabama plays Georgia in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Jan. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Alabama WR Williams, offensive lineman Evans enter NFL draft

Jan. 13, 2022 02:08 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jan. 13, 2022 11:28 AM EST
Jan. 14 943 — Montreal’s Alex Smart scores three goals in his first NHL game and leads the Canadiens to a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Black Hawks. ...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jan. 12, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 12 1951 — Ezzard Charles knocks out Lee Oma in the 10th round at Madison Square Garden in New York to retain the heavyweight title. ...

FILE - New York Giants offensive line coach Rob Sale watches from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, on Dec. 19, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. Florida hired New York Giants offensive line coach Rob Sale to a similar position Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, leaving new Gators coach Billy Napier with just two staff spots remaining to fill. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)

Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants 12/19/2021

Jan. 11, 2022 04:27 PM EST

Florida hires ex-Giants assistant Rob Sale as O-line coach

Jan. 11, 2022 03:33 PM EST

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver George Pickens (1) makes a long first down catch in the first quarter at the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Monday, January 10, 2022. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Silver lining: Young, Alabama should contend again in 2022

By John Zenor Jan. 11, 2022 02:46 PM EST

Georgia's Stetson Bennett celebrates after the College Football Playoff championship football game against Alabama Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. Georgia won 33-18. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Top Dogs: Georgia celebrates title, looks ahead to 2022

By Paul Newberry Jan. 11, 2022 12:03 PM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jan. 11, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 12 1951 — Ezzard Charles knocks out Lee Oma in the 10th round at Madison Square Garden in New York to retain the heavyweight title. ...

Wake Forest RB Beal-Smith transferring to South Carolina

Jan. 10, 2022 11:22 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Wake Forest running back Christian Beal-Smith, the Demon Deacons' leading rusher the past two years, is transferring to South Carolina. ...