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Sam Houston State defensive back Zyon McCollum (22) celebrates after intercepting a pass during the fourth quarterof a semifinal game in the NCAA college football FCS playoffs against James Madison, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Huntsville, Texas. Sam Houston came from behind to edge James Madison 38-35, for a berth in the FCS national championship game. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Unusual May FCS title game: South Dakota St vs Sam Houston

By Stephen Hawkins 4 hrs ago

NC State AD Corrigan gets 2-year extension into April 2026

14 hrs ago
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State athletics director Boo Corrigan has received a two-year contract extension through April 2026. ...

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2019, file photo, the Pac-12 logo is displayed on the field at Sun Devil Stadium during an NCAA college football game between Arizona State and Kent State in Tempe, Ariz. The Pac-12 hired sports entertainment executive George Kliavkoff to be the conference's next commissioner on Thursday, May 13, 2021, replacing Larry Scott with a person with a similar resume short on college sports experience. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso, File)
New Pac-12 commissioner enters CFP talks as agent for change

By Ralph D. Russo May. 14, 2021 01:23 AM EDT

James Madison quarterback Cole Johnson (12) is sacked by Sam Houston State linebacker Ysidro Mascorro (50) during the fourth quarter of a semifinal game in the NCAA college football FCS playoffs, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Huntsville, Texas. Sam Houston came from behind to edge James Madison 38-35, for a berth in the FCS national championship game. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)
James Madison at Sam Houston State 5/8/2021

May. 13, 2021 03:05 PM EDT

James Madison quarterback Cole Johnson (12) is sacked by Sam Houston State linebacker Ysidro Mascorro (50) during the fourth quarter of a semifinal game in the NCAA college football FCS playoffs, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Huntsville, Texas. Sam Houston came from behind to edge James Madison 38-35, for a berth in the FCS national championship game. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Unique, exhausting season reaches finale with FCS title game

By Hank Kurz Jr. May. 13, 2021 03:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2019, file photo, the Pac-12 logo is displayed on the field at Sun Devil Stadium during an NCAA college football game between Arizona State and Kent State in Tempe, Ariz. The Pac-12 hired sports entertainment executive George Kliavkoff to be the conference's next commissioner on Thursday, May 13, 2021, replacing Larry Scott with a person with a similar resume short on college sports experience. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso, File)
Pac-12 picks MGM executive Kliavkoff as next commissioner

By Ralph D. Russo May. 13, 2021 01:46 PM EDT

University of Kansas new NCAA college football head coach Lance Leipold is introduced to the media during a news conference in Lawrence, Kansas, Monday, May 3, 2021. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)
Leipold's Kansas staff mix of Jayhawks, Buffalo assistants

May. 12, 2021 04:32 PM EDT

FILE - This file photo, date and location not known, provided by the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan, shows Dr. Robert E. Anderson. A report released Tuesday, May 11, 2021, says staff at the University of Michigan missed many opportunities to stop Anderson, who committed sexual misconduct against hundreds of patients over decades at the school. (Robert Kalmbach/Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan via AP, File)
Report on campus doctor raises flags about iconic coach

By Ed White And Mike Householder May. 12, 2021 02:59 PM EDT

FILE - North Dakota State wide receiver Christian Watson (1) runs on the field before the FCS championship NCAA college football game against James Madison in Frisco, Texas, in this Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, file photo. Watson is a member of The Associated Press FCS All-America team, announced Wednesday, May 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde, File)
AP 2021 FCS All-America Team

By The Associated Press May. 12, 2021 01:16 PM EDT

FILE - James Madison defensive lineman Mike Greene (92) wraps up Monmouth running back Pete Guerriero during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs in Harrisonburg, Va., in this Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, file photo. Greene is a member of The Associated Press FCS All-America team, announced Wednesday, May 12, 2021. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP, File)
EWU QB Eric Barriere highlights AP FCS All-America team

By Ralph D. Russo May. 12, 2021 01:13 PM EDT

The Latest: Georgia Tech to allow full capacity for football

By The Associated Press May. 12, 2021 11:36 AM EDT
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Georgia Tech will allow full...

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo, LSU celebrates after their win against Clemson in a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans. The photo was part of a series of images by photographer David J. Phillip which won the Thomas V. diLustro best portfolio award for 2020 given out by the Associated Press Sports Editors during their annual winter meeting. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
AP Top 25 Podcast: What lies ahead for Power 5 conferences?

By Ralph D. Russo May. 12, 2021 10:58 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2007, file photo, then-Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan celebrates after an NCAA college football game in Honolulu. Brennan, a star quarterback at the University of Hawaii who finished third in the 2007 Heisman Trophy balloting, died early Tuesday, May 11, 2021, his father said. He was 37. Brennan, who has had public struggles with alcohol, died at a hospital in California, his father, Terry Brennan, told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Ronen Zilberman, File)
Famed Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan dead at age 37

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher May. 11, 2021 03:08 PM EDT

Ezzard's scoring blizzard rallies Sam Houston St. past JMU

May. 08, 2021 06:42 PM EDT
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Jequez Ezzard's catch-and-run for a touchdown and punt return for a score were among two of three touchdowns Sam Houston State scored...

South Dakota St advances to 1st FCS championship game

May. 08, 2021 03:22 PM EDT
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Mark Gronowski passed for two touchdowns and caught a 24-yard TD pass from Pierre Strong Jr. to help top-seeded South Dakota State beat...

Tennessee's top tackler transferring to rival Alabama

May. 08, 2021 01:47 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Tennessee's leading tackler Henry To’o To’o is heading to rival Alabama. The junior linebacker announced Saturday...

Buffalo tabs Michigan's Linguist to take over football team

By John Wawrow May. 07, 2021 08:57 PM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Maurice Linguist was hired as the University at Buffalo’s football coach Friday night, just months after he became Michigan's co-defensive...

Presbyterian hires no-punt coach Kelley for FCS team

May. 07, 2021 02:59 PM EDT
CLINTON, S.C. (AP) — Presbyterian has named successful Arkansas high school coach Kevin Kelley to coach its FCS program. The school...

Alabama head coach Nick Saban watches during Alabama's spring NCAA college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Gary Cosby/The Tuscaloosa News via AP)
Saban tapes message encouraging Alabamians to get vaccinated

May. 07, 2021 02:23 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 07, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
May 8 1915 — Regret, ridden by Joe Notter, becomes the first filly to win the Kentucky Derby, with a 2-length wire-to-wire victory over...