Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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NCAA spent years fighting losing battles and left itself helpless to defend legal challenges

Years of fighting losing battles have left the NCAA almost helpless to defend itself

NCAA spent years fighting losing battles and left itself helpless to defend legal challenges
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Will Johnson, Mike Sainristil and Michigan's stingy D clamps down on Washington's deep passing game

Will Johnson, Mike Sainristil and No. 1 Michigan's smothering defense held Michael Penix Jr. and the prolific Washington offense to one touchdown in a 34-13 victory in the College Football Playoff national championship game

Will Johnson, Mike Sainristil and Michigan's stingy D clamps down on Washington's deep passing game
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Michigan overpowers Washington 34-13 as Jim Harbaugh delivers a national title

Jim Harbaugh and No. 1 Michigan completed a three-year climb to a national championship by beating No. 2 Washington 34-13 Monday night in the College Football Playoff title game

Michigan overpowers Washington 34-13 as Jim Harbaugh delivers a national title
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NCAA agrees to $920 million, 8-year deal with ESPN for women's March Madness, 39 other championships

The NCAA and ESPN have agreed to a $920 million, eight-year deal that will give the network exclusive rights to 40 championships, including the Division I women’s basketball tournament

NCAA agrees to $920 million, 8-year deal with ESPN for women's March Madness, 39 other championships
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CFP 1.0 changed college football, not all for better, and was necessary step in postseason evolution

The four-team playoff changed college football

CFP 1.0 changed college football, not all for better, and was necessary step in postseason evolution
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Michael Penix Jr. leads No. 2 Washington to 37-31 victory over Texas and spot in national title game

Michael Penix Jr. passed for 430 yards and two touchdowns as No. 2 Washington beat No. 3 Texas 37-31 in the Sugar Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff championship game, earning the beleaguered Pac-12 one more game this season

Michael Penix Jr. leads No. 2 Washington to 37-31 victory over Texas and spot in national title game
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Florida State to discuss future of athletics, affiliation with ACC at board meeting, AP source says

Florida State will hold a board of trustees meeting Friday and The Associated Press has confirmed that the future of the athletic department and its affiliation with the Atlantic Coast Conference will be discussed

Florida State to discuss future of athletics, affiliation with ACC at board meeting, AP source says
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Signing day: Georgia has top class after 5-star flip; Ohio State sigh of relief on No. 1 player

The early signing period in college football opened with just a little five-star drama

Signing day: Georgia has top class after 5-star flip; Ohio State sigh of relief on No. 1 player
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AP Sports Story of the Year: Realignment, stunning demise of Pac-12 usher in super conference era

Conference realignment and the downfall of the Pac-12 is The Associated Press Sports Story of the Year

AP Sports Story of the Year: Realignment, stunning demise of Pac-12 usher in super conference era
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The AP All-America team is loaded with 5th- and 6th-year players, including LSU's Heisman-winning QB

Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels from LSU was one of seven players in either their fifth or sixth season of college football selected to The Associated Press All-America team

The AP All-America team is loaded with 5th- and 6th-year players, including LSU's Heisman-winning QB
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Proposal to create new tier for big-money college sports is just a start, NCAA president says

A day after NCAA President Charlie Baker made an aggressive and potentially groundbreaking pitch to allow some schools to pay their athletes, his proposal was met with praise, caution and questions from around college sports

Proposal to create new tier for big-money college sports is just a start, NCAA president says
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NCAA President Charlie Baker calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes

NCAA President Charlie Baker says he wants the association to create a new tier of Division I athletics where highly resourced schools would be required to offer at least half their athletes a payment of at least $30,000 per year

NCAA President Charlie Baker calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes
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Heisman finalists: LSU QB Daniels, Oregon QB Nix, Washington QB Penix Jr., Ohio St WR Harrison Jr.

LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., transfer quarterbacks who have all played at least five college seasons, and Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy

Heisman finalists: LSU QB Daniels, Oregon QB Nix, Washington QB Penix Jr., Ohio St WR Harrison Jr.
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Michigan vs. Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida St left out

Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama are in the College Football Playoff

Michigan vs. Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida St left out
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AP Top 25: No. 3 Washington, No. 5 Oregon move up, give Pac-12 2 in top 5 for 1st time since 2016

No. 3 Washington, No. 4 Florida State and No. 5 Oregon all moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll to give the Pac-12 two top-five teams for the first time since the final ranking of the 2016 season

AP Top 25: No. 3 Washington, No. 5 Oregon move up, give Pac-12 2 in top 5 for 1st time since 2016
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AP Top 25: Ohio State jumps Michigan, moves to No. 2. Washington, FSU flip-flop at Nos. 4-5

Ohio State passed Michigan and moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll a week before the Big Ten rivals play another top-five matchup

AP Top 25: Ohio State jumps Michigan, moves to No. 2. Washington, FSU flip-flop at Nos. 4-5
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Lt. Gen. Richard Clark brings leadership, diplomacy skills to CFP as it expands, evolves

The College Football Playoff is on the verge of major changes, including expansion, its next media rights deal and possibly evolving its role as an organizing body in college sports

Lt. Gen. Richard Clark brings leadership, diplomacy skills to CFP as it expands, evolves
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AP Top 25: Georgia's No. 1 streak hits 22, second-best ever. Louisville, Oregon State enter top 10

Georgia extended its streak of weeks being top-ranked in the AP Top 25 to 22, giving the Bulldogs the second-longest run of being No. 1 in the history of the college football poll

AP Top 25: Georgia's No. 1 streak hits 22, second-best ever. Louisville, Oregon State enter top 10
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Without Jim Harbaugh, No. 2 Michigan grinds past No. 9 Penn State with 32 straight runs in 24-15 win

With coach Jim Harbaugh banned by the Big Ten Conference, J

Without Jim Harbaugh, No. 2 Michigan grinds past No. 9 Penn State with 32 straight runs in 24-15 win
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Michigan plays without coach Jim Harbaugh, beating Penn State after no court ruling to lift his ban

No. 2 Michigan played without coach Jim Harbaugh, beating No. 9 Penn State after a judge didn't issue a ruling Saturday on the school’s attempt to temporarily lift the Big Ten Conference's penalty against the Wolverines for a sign-stealing scheme

Michigan plays without coach Jim Harbaugh, beating Penn State after no court ruling to lift his ban
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Coach Jim Harbaugh banned from 3 games over sign-stealing allegations. Michigan asks judge for stay

Coach Jim Harbaugh has been banned from Michigan's three remaining regular-season games by the Big Ten for a sign-stealing scheme that has rocked college football

Coach Jim Harbaugh banned from 3 games over sign-stealing allegations. Michigan asks judge for stay
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Connor Stalions, the Michigan employee at the center of the NCAA sign-stealing investigation, quits

Connor Stalions, the low-level Michigan football staffer who is at the center of an NCAA investigation into impermissible scouting of opponents and sign stealing, has resigned

Connor Stalions, the Michigan employee at the center of the NCAA sign-stealing investigation, quits
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AP Top 25: USC drops out for first time under Lincoln Riley; Oklahoma State vaults in to No. 15

Southern California dropped out of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in more than two years and Oklahoma State vaulted into the rankings for the first time this year at No. 15

AP Top 25: USC drops out for first time under Lincoln Riley; Oklahoma State vaults in to No. 15
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AP Top 25: Oklahoma slips to No. 10; Kansas, K-State enter poll; No. 1 UGA and top 5 hold steady

Oklahoma dropped four spots to No. 10 after being upset by Kansas, the top five teams held their places and the Jayhawks and rival Kansas State both entered The Associated Press college football poll

AP Top 25: Oklahoma slips to No. 10; Kansas, K-State enter poll; No. 1 UGA and top 5 hold steady
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AP Top 25: Georgia is No. 1 for 19th straight poll, 3rd-best streak ever; Alabama in top 10 again

Georgia extended its streak of No. 1 rankings in The Associated Press college football poll to 19 straight weeks, the third best in the history of the rankings

AP Top 25: Georgia is No. 1 for 19th straight poll, 3rd-best streak ever; Alabama in top 10 again

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