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No. 1 Kentucky tops No. 6 Texas 63-51

Willie Cauley-Stein scored a season-high 21 points and made several defensive plays to key Kentucky's 18-2 run to open the second half, helping the top-ranked Wildcats pull out a 63-51 win over No. 6 Texas on Friday... More>>

Column: UAB's shutdown could be just the start

UAB was the first major college football program to shut down in nearly 20 years. More>>

Bama, Mizzou both familiar with title games

Alabama is right where it always seems to be - playing for a title. More>>

Michigan considers ban on student-athlete unions

College sports may be a multibillion-dollar business, but the athletes are students, not public employees, and shouldn't have the right to unionize, according to a Republican lawmaker in Michigan. More>>

Mike Riley gets 5-year deal at Nebraska

Mike Riley never won a championship at Oregon State. He thinks Nebraska is the place where he can. More>>

Fisher: FSU focus on Georgia Tech, nothing else

For the second straight year Jimbo Fisher and the Florida State Seminoles have had highly publicized off-field issues involving quarterback Jameis Winston overshadow their preparations for the ACC championship. More>>

Irish and Huskies meet in women's hoops showdown

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer When Notre Dame and UConn last played, a national championship was on the line in a historic matchup of two undefeated teams. More>>

Stakes are high for Pac-12 championship game

National title implications, a possible Heisman Trophy at stake and a new $1.3 billion stadium to showcase the whole thing. More>>

Playoff scenarios: Who's in if things get weird?

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The 12-member College Football Playoff selection committee will gather Saturday in Texas to watch the final weekend of the season play out and then rank the... More>>

No. 20 Iowa State beats No. 18 Arkansas 95-77

Iowa State transfer Bryce Dejean-Jones appears poised to become more than just Georges Niang's sidekick this season. More>>

LSU upsets No. 16 West Virginia 74-73

After a tightly contested second half and a back-and-forth finish, the winning basket could not have come much easier for LSU. More>>

Florida hires Colorado State's McElwain as coach

Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley wanted a coach with an offensive track record of success. More>>

Nebraska hires Oregon State's Mike Riley as coach

Oregon State coach Mike Riley is leaving for Nebraska in a surprise to perhaps everybody except the man who did the hiring. More>>

Guide to College Football Playoff selections

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The College Football Playoff selection committee will reveal its final top 25 rankings and set the four-team field for the College Football Playoff on Sunday. More>>

No. 25 Utah tops No. 8 Wichita State 69-68 in OT

After weathering a late comeback by Wichita State, the Utah Utes recovered just in time to earn their biggest win in 15 years - against a team that's not accustomed to losing. More>>

No. 4 Duke beats No. 2 Wisconsin 80-70

Tyus Jones darted through the lane for easy baskets and hit two key 3-pointers. Any time he made a big play, his family followed with raucous applause. More>>

No. 7 Virginia cruises past No. 21 Maryland 76-65

Virginia used its standard formula for success to dismiss an old foe and remain undefeated. More>>

Notre Dame edges No. 19 Michigan State 79-78 in OT

Notre Dame coach Mike Brey believes he's got the best backcourt in the nation, and after Wednesday night, he might not get much of an argument from Michigan State counterpart Tom Izzo. More>>

Iowa upsets No. 12 North Carolina, 60-55

Mike Gesell and his Iowa teammates shook off all the missed shots, ran down loose rebounds and fought their way through to the horn. More>>

Jameis Winston's FSU hearing ends, no decision

A two-day hearing at Florida State that could determine quarterback Jameis Winston's future at the university ended on Wednesday with no decision and no definitive timetable on when the case will be resolved. More>>

Florida AD returns, McElwain remains in Colorado

Athletic director Jeremy Foley is back in Florida. Colorado State's Jim McElwain remains at home. More>>

Mourners gather for Ohio St athlete's funeral

Days before Ohio State plays in the Big Ten championship game, team buses carried players and coaches to a cathedral where they paid their final respects to a teammate who apparently shot himself in the head after sending... More>>

Lauren Hill gets hospice care as tumor grows

College basketball player Lauren Hill is getting hospice care at home as the inoperable tumor in her brain grows. More>>

Late-night snack: Boise St has big bowl in sight

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The College Football Playoff selection committee will need to stay up late Saturday night. More>>

UAB players, coaches left seeking other shots

Brandon Prince transferred to UAB to help his ailing father, a single parent, while still doing what he loves most: Playing football. More>>

Michigan joins Florida, Nebraska in coach search

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer First Florida, then Nebraska and now Michigan. More>>

AP source: Florida AD meeting with CSU's McElwain

Florida has targeted Colorado State's Jim McElwain to fill its coaching vacancy. More>>

TCU jumps Florida St into 3rd in playoff rankings

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The top four in the College Football Playoff rankings going into the final weekend of the regular season is as follows: Alabama, Oregon, TCU and Florida State. More>>

Jameis Winston hearing adjourns, resumes Wednesday

Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston and the woman who has said he sexually assaulted her spent nearly five hours in separate rooms at a closed-door hearing recounting what happened nearly two years ago. More>>

Freeze, Ole Miss agree on new contract

Hugh Freeze said his program's breakthrough season is proof that Mississippi can be competitive in the Southeastern Conference and a program to be reckoned with on a national level. More>>

Coach Brady Hoke fired at Michigan

The quote became symbolic of Brady Hoke's attitude, and the promise his tenure as Michigan's coach seemed to offer. More>>

UAB announces its shutting down football program

UAB is shutting down the football program after one of the Blazers' stronger seasons, the first school to make that cost-cutting move in nearly two decades. More>>

ACC/Big Ten, SEC/Big 12 provide Top 25 matchups

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Basketball Writer Big men in a big top-five matchup to start December. More>>

Cosby resigns from Temple University trustees board

Bill Cosby, the popular face of Temple University in advertisements, fundraising campaigns and commencement speeches, has resigned from the board of trustees following renewed accusations that he drugged and sexually... More>>

Coroner: Exam will look at brain of Ohio St player

A neuropathologist will look for signs of traumatic brain injury in an Ohio State athlete who was found dead in a trash bin of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound and had a reported history of concussions, a coroner... More>>

Petty expects to play Saturday for No. 5 Baylor

Baylor quarterback Bryce Petty plans to play Saturday night with another Big 12 title on the line, even while still experiencing some concussion-related symptoms. More>>

Bill Cosby resigns from Temple University board

Bill Cosby stepped down as a trustee of his beloved Temple University following renewed accusations that he had drugged and sexually assaulted a string of women over many years. More>>

Kentucky still firm No 1; defending champs out

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Basketball Writer Those young Kentucky Wildcats still have a firm grasp on the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 poll. And the team Kentucky lost to in April's national championship... More>>

Lack of Big 12 title game could help TCU, Baylor

The final weekend in the Big 12 will illustrate both the risk and reward that come with the league's decision to do away with its title game. More>>

Tide reaches top of AP poll for 7th straight year

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time this season, replacing undefeated Florida State in a vote that was about as... More>>

Top 10 shakeup in AP women's basketball poll

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer It was a rough week to be a top 10 team. More>>

Kentucky still firm No 1; defending champs out

By The Associated Press Those young Kentucky Wildcats still have a firm grasp on the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 poll. More>>

South Carolina women stay No. 1 in AP poll

By The Associated Press South Carolina is No. 1 in The Associated Press poll for the second straight week Monday after winning the Junkanoo Jam. More>>

Ohio State player dead of self-inflicted gunshot

An Ohio State football player who disappeared shortly after sending a text message about his concussions was found dead Sunday in a dumpster, apparently of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. More>>

Alabama No. 1 again, though with a new approach

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Breaking down the ballots for the AP Top 25 and wrapping up college football's 14th weekend: More>>

No. 7 Texas beats UConn 55-54 on Holmes 3-pointer

Jonathan Holmes wasn't Texas' first option on its final play against UConn. More>>

Reports: UAB heading toward shutting down football

By The Associated Press The University of Alabama-Birmingham appears close to dropping football. More>>

Bo Pelini fired after 7 seasons with Cornhuskers

The number of wins and losses didn't get Bo Pelini fired. It was the way some of those losses happened. More>>

Patriots vs. Packers could be Super Bowl preview

By JIM LITKE AP Sports Writer New England at Green Bay features the two best teams with the most potent offenses in the NFL at the moment. More>>

Mariota's 6 TDs lead Oregon over Oregon St. 47-19

Marcus Mariota turned what could be his last Civil War game into a Heisman Trophy highlight reel. More>>

No. 2 Alabama surges past No. 15 Auburn, 55-44

Alabama survived an Iron Bowl shootout like no other with a well-tested formula: Throw deep to Amari Cooper. Then do it again. More>>

How will committee deal with Barrett injury?

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The College Football Playoff selection committee says it takes injuries into account when judging which teams are worthy of a spot in the final four. More>>

Referee injured and stretchered off court

Referee Rick Crawford was doing OK after being stretchered off the court after he was inadvertently struck in the face by Vanderbilt center Damian Jones following the opening tipoff of the consolation game of the Barclays... More>>

No. 1 Florida State beats Florida 24-19

Top-ranked Florida State was again far from perfect. More>>

No. 18 Ole Miss beats No. 4 Mississippi St 31-17

Mississippi's quarterback had a hurt ankle and its two top receivers were out with leg injuries. More>>

APNewsBreak: High school head injury lawsuit filed

A former high school quarterback followed in the steps of one-time pro and college players Saturday by suing a sports governing body - in this case the Illinois High School Association - saying it didn't do enough to... More>>

Clemson's Morris talked to SMU about coaching job

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Clemson coach Chad Morris said Saturday he has spoken with SMU representatives about its head coaching job, but no deal has been reached. More>>

Poster of missing Ohio St player shown before game

Ohio State's football stadium went silent Saturday as an announcer called out the name of a missing football player while a police poster seeking information on his disappearance appeared on the scoreboard. More>>

Barrett hurt in Ohio St.'s 42-28 win over Michigan

Raw emotion was everywhere: Joy for a win, concern over an injury, shock for a missing player. More>>

J.T. Barrett lost for season after broken ankle

Ohio State freshman J.T. Barrett, a Heisman Trophy contender, broke his right ankle in the fourth quarter of Saturday's rivalry game against Michigan and will not play for the Buckeyes in next week's Big Ten... More>>

Ga Tech pulls out wild win over Georgia, 30-24 OT

Georgia Tech's players danced on the "G'' in the middle of Sanford Stadium, snapped off keepsake twigs from the storied hedges surrounding the field and frolicked with their band and a small contingent of... More>>

Coleman becomes 1st Hoosier runner to top 2,000

Indiana's Tevin Coleman has become the first player in school history to run for 2,000 yards in one season. More>>

Louisville coach Petrino gets into pregame scuffle

Pregame tensions between players from No. 24 Louisville and arch-rival Kentucky evolved into a shoving match involving Cardinals coach Bobby Petrino, who was seen grabbing the jacket of Wildcats assistant Daniel Berezowitz... More>>

Mom: Missing Ohio player texted about concussions

A missing Ohio State University football player told his mother in a text message the day he disappeared that concussions had his head messed up, according to a report filed with police. More>>

Hogan leads Stanford's 31-10 upset of No. 9 UCLA

When Kevin Hogan led Stanford onto the hallowed Rose Bowl turf for the fourth time in three years, the quarterback realized the stakes were a whole lot higher for No. 9 UCLA, which could clinch the Pac-12 South with a... More>>

No. 12 Arizona beats No. 13 Arizona State 42-35

Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez didn't want the score of the UCLA-Stanford game to be displayed inside Arizona Stadium, nor did he want word to leak down to the sideline. More>>

No. 17 Missouri beats Arkansas to take SEC East

After three quarters smothered by Arkansas, Missouri found a way out. It's been that way most of the year, simply finding ways to get the job done. More>>

Western Kentucky beats No. 19 Marshall 67-66 in OT

Western Kentucky coach Jeff Brohm didn't want a crazy game with No. 19 Marshall to go on any longer. More>>

Grambling back to winning after turbulent season

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Grambling's proud football program is back to its winning ways. More>>

Gophers, Badgers meet for axe, Big Ten West title

For once, elusive running back Melvin Gordon got stuck in a crowd on the field. More>>

Boykin and No. 6 TCU romp over Texas, 48-10

TCU took the field on Thanksgiving night determined to send a message to the rest of college football. More>>

Fournette leads LSU over Texas A&M, 23-17

When Leonard Fournette barreled over a Texas A&M defender and scored in the second quarter, the Aggies had to know it was going to be a long night. More>>

Badgers rally, top Georgetown 68-65 in Bahamas

Duje Dukan thought he had created a turnover with a held ball. The referees said he was guilty of a foul instead. More>>

Against odds, Chicago school aims for championship

Unlike some resource-rich powerhouses that typically vie for Illinois' high school football championships, the Phillips Academy Wildcats must lug their helmets and pads nearly a mile to a South Side Chicago city park... More>>

Rivalry week will be last stand for some coaches

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Will Muschamp knows he will be coaching his last game for Florida this weekend. More>>

Football feast heavy on playoff implications

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Rivalries are like a big Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings - oh so appetizing but with the potential to leave you feeling sick and sleepy. More>>

No. 9 UCLA must overcome Stanford for Pac-12 title

Just one hurdle remains between No. 9 UCLA and the Pac-12 South title. More>>

No. 3 Arizona edges No. 15 SDSU for Maui title

Stanley Johnson had shown glimpses of his precocious talent during Arizona's first five games, occasionally showing up on the highlight reels with a soaring dunk or blocked shot. More>>

Gilbert, Chattanooga stun No. 4 Lady Vols 67-63

Chattanooga's Jim Foster - a Hall of Fame coach and wine aficionado - watched his team deliver a vintage performance on the eve of Thanksgiving. More>>

Butler knocks off No. 5 North Carolina, 74-66

Butler's shooting numbers were awful. And it didn't matter. More>>

Even in Big 12, TCU still fighting for spotlight

For years, TCU fought to punch its way in to the old Bowl Championship Series, having to win on the field and in the public debate over whether the Horned Frogs were worthy of such lofty status. More>>

ACC teams struggling to break big kick returns

North Carolina's Ryan Switzer made returning punts for touchdowns look easy last season. He's been frequently frustrated this time around. More>>

SEC schools have incentive beyond border conflicts

Here comes SEC rivalry week, with an exclamation point. More>>

No. 12 Villanova beats No. 19 Michigan 60-55

JayVaughn Pinkston ended some back-and-forth drama worthy of March with a bucket, a block and then a mad break - straight into the waiting arms of his Villanova teammates. More>>

No. 15 San Diego St routs Pitt 74-57 in Maui

San Diego State fought through a tight game and won in a runaway to open the Maui Invitational. More>>

No. 3 Arizona beats Kansas State 72-68 in Maui

Arizona came to Maui to face adversity. There was some back in the desert through the first four games, though most of that was self-inflicted. More>>

Maryland beats No. 13 Iowa St 72-63 in CBE Classic

Mark Turgeon gathered his Maryland coaching staff in his hotel room the night before facing Iowa State, and the scouting report he got was so sobering that he offered a solution. More>>

Bama, FSU, Oregon, Miss St hold playoff places

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Alabama, Oregon, Florida State and Mississippi State remained the top four teams in the College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday heading into a weekend... More>>

Portis has 22 as No. 25 Arkansas wins 78-72 at SMU

Playing as a ranked team for the first time in seven years, No. 25 Arkansas established itself quickly against SMU. More>>

No. 1 Kentucky routs Texas-Arlington 92-44

Kentucky coach John Calipari found much to like about the box score of yet another blowout win, taking particular satisfaction in his team's playing time. More>>

Maryland, Rutgers appear to be good fit in Big Ten

When Maryland ended its 61-year association with the Atlantic Coast Conference and moved to the Big Ten, there was some question as to whether fans would welcome the switch. More>>

No. 6 Louisville blows out Savannah State 87-26

Savannah State missed so many shots and committed so many turnovers against sixth-ranked Louisville that the question was if it would score against the Cardinals rather than when. More>>

South Carolina women No. 1 in AP Poll for 1st time

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Dawn Staley and her South Carolina Gamecocks finally have ascended to the top of the poll. More>>

No. 1 Kentucky gives Kansas a Top 25 tumble

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Top-ranked Kentucky certainly made a believer of Kansas coach Bill Self last week. More>>

No. 1 Kentucky gives Kansas a Top 25 tumble

By The Associated Press Top-ranked Kentucky certainly made a believer of Kansas coach Bill Self last week. More>>

First lady attends Princeton women's hoops game

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Michelle Obama spent Sunday night watching her niece play basketball for Princeton. More>>

Shaq, Hill join 6 others in college hoops Hall

By now, the story of how longtime LSU coach Dale Brown discovered Shaquille O'Neal has been told many times: Brown happened upon a massive 13-year-old at an army base in Germany, stayed in touch with him and eventually... More>>

Assessing threats for contenders in rivalry week

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Breaking down the ballots for the AP Top 25 and wrapping up college football's 13th weekend: More>>

Iron Bowl warmups over for Auburn, Alabama

Maybe Alabama and Auburn had something else on their minds entering the Iron Bowl warmup acts, like each other. More>>

FSU, 'Bama, Oregon, Miss St unchanged in AP poll

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Florida State is No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll, followed by Alabama, Oregon and Mississippi State. The top four teams were unchanged for... More>>

UConn rebounds from loss with 96-60 over Creighton

Breanna Stewart scored 25 points and added 10 rebounds on Sunday, as top-ranked UConn bounced back from its first loss in 48 games with a 96-60 rout of Creighton. More>>

No. 1 Florida State faces another test in Florida

Top-ranked Florida State is not as dominant as the 2013 Seminoles that swarmed opponents en route to a national championship. Ten games have proven the 2014 roster is unlikely to mimic that record-breaking level of play,... More>>

Florida State starter in library during shooting

Florida State starting defensive lineman Derrick Mitchell Jr. was in the school library Thursday when a 2005 graduate shot and wounded three people before being killed by police. He played in a football game a little more... More>>

Out of control: FSU, OSU just win, baby

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Ohio State finally took control of its game against Indiana in the fourth quarter. That was still better than Florida State. More>>

No. 4 Duke tops Stanford to win Coaches vs Cancer

Johnny Dawkins walked over to Mike Krzyzewski and gave his former coach and mentor a hug after No. 4 Duke beat his Stanford team in the title game of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. More>>

Hundley leads No. 11 UCLA past No. 24 USC 38-20

Brett Hundley's first pass was intercepted by Southern California linebacker Anthony Sarao, who returned it up the UCLA sideline for a shocking touchdown. Red-clad fans rocked the predominantly blue Rose Bowl, hoping... More>>

No. 19 Missouri outlasts Tennessee 29-21

Missouri found a way to win on the road once again. More>>

No. 1 Florida State edges Boston College 20-17

Quarterback Jameis Winston trotted onto the water-logged field at Doak Campbell Stadium with aspirations of a second consecutive national championship on the line. The top-ranked Seminoles were in a tight game, once again,... More>>

No. 2 Alabama rolls past Western Carolina 48-14

Banged up in two straight wins over SEC West bruisers, No. 2 Alabama took a while to overwhelm a lower-division team that wasn't supposed to be able to put up much of a fight. More>>

Mariota has 4 TDs and Ducks beat Buffaloes 44-10

Marcus Mariota got his curtain call at Autzen Stadium. More>>

Arkansas defense shuts down Ole Miss in 30-0 win

Arkansas officials lowered the goal posts in anticipation of a second straight week of onrushing fans. More>>

No. 14 Wisconsin holds off Iowa, 26-24

Melvin Gordon's single-game rushing record barely lasted a week. More>>

Oklahoma's Perine runs for record 427 yards

As Samaje Perine churned up the yards, the rain-soaked crowd at half-filled Memorial Stadium chanted his name. More>>

Marshall's return lifts Buckeyes by Hoosiers 42-27

Jalin Marshall was the problem last week and the solution on Saturday for No. 7 Ohio State. More>>

Okafor has 16 to lead No. 4 Duke over Temple 74-54

Four games into his college career, Duke super freshman Jahlil Okafor got a lesson in the tough, physical, inside game of basketball, and learned a little. More>>

No. 1 Kentucky pulls away from Boston U 89-65

After throwing waves of stifling defense at No. 5 Kansas, top-ranked Kentucky showed that it could shoot the ball just as well against Boston University. More>>

Rating the Nation: Best Traveling Rivalry Trophies

By The Associated Press Sometimes in college football it seems as if everybody gets a trophy. Traveling rivalry trophies are one of the great traditions in college football. From bells to buckets, axes... More>>

Hall of Fame coach Tarkanian hospitalized in Vegas

Family members say Naismith Hall of Fame basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian remains hospitalized in stable condition at a Las Vegas hospital where he's being treated for pneumonia. More>>

Williams leads UNC to 45-20 rout of No. 25 Duke

North Carolina took things from No. 25 Duke all night: The ball. The momentum. And, finally, the Victory Bell. More>>

No. 12 Kansas State beats West Virginia 26-20

Jake Waters' special night has No. 12 Kansas State back in a first-place tie in the Big 12. More>>

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