UConn’s narrow victory keeps Huskies No. 1 in women’s AP Top 25, South Carolina, UCLA and Texas next
UConn passed its first test of the season to remain No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll on Monday. The Huskies received 30 of the 32 first-place votes from a national media panel after beating No. 6 Michigan, 72-69, last Friday in the Naismith Hall of...
Arizona jumps to No. 2 behind Purdue in AP Top 25, Alabama into top 10; Kansas falls out of rankings
Purdue remained at No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, while Arizona jumped to No. 2 to continue its opening-month rise after another impressive win against a ranked opponent. The Boilermakers (6-0) earned 46 of 61 first-place votes in Monday’s poll to remain at the top after...
Defending champion North Dakota State is No. 1 seed and among record-tying 6 MVFC teams in FCS playoffs
INDIANAPOLIS — Defending national champion North Dakota State will lead a record-tying six teams from the Missouri Valley Football Conference into the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. The MVFC champion Bison (12-0) on Sunday were named the No. 1 seed in the 24-team playoffs and will be making their 16th consecutive...
Ohio State, Michigan brace for The Game with playoff implications and historic stakes
COLUMBUS, Ohio — It didn’t take long for Ryan Day and Sherrone Moore to turn their focus to The Game. With top-ranked Ohio State and No. 15 Michigan well ahead in their games during the fourth quarter, both coaches and their teams were already locked on preparations for Saturday’s matchup...
Northwestern defends NCAA field hockey title on Tromp goal early in 2nd OT, edging PrincetonVideo
DURHAM, N.C. — Ilse Tromp deflected a Maddie Zimmer shot off a corner over the goalie in the opening seconds of the second overtime and Northwestern defended its NCAA Field Hockey championships with a 2-1 win over Princeton on Sunday. The Wildcats earned the corner off a well-designed play to...
Quaker Valley grad thrives in freshman season with Middlebury College volleyball
Quaker Valley extended its proficiency in sports all the way to New England this season to the small town of Middlebury, Vt., site of Middlebury College. Quaker Valley graduate Molly MacDonald finished her freshman season on the Middlebury women’s volleyball team ranked among the team leaders in kills (third) and...
UAB football player accused of stabbing 2 teammates before game
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A University of Alabama at Birmingham football player stabbed two teammates Saturday morning hours before the team’s game against the University of South Florida, the university said in a statement. The two wounded players were in stable condition, interim head coach Alex Mortensen said at the postgame...
UAB football player accused of stabbing 2 teammates before gameVideo
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A University of Alabama at Birmingham football player stabbed two teammates Saturday morning hours before the team’s game against the University of South Florida, the university said in a statement. The two wounded players were in stable condition, interim head coach Alex Mortensen said at the postgame...
No ‘psychological warfare’ necessary in Duquesne-Robert Morris regular season finale
Robert Morris football coach Bernard Clark has no idea if the gameday staff plans to post or announce out-of-town NEC scores at Joe Walton Stadium during his team’s game versus cross-town rival Duquesne on Saturday. “We have a jumbotron. We have the ability to do it,” Clark said. “I’ve never...
Virginia Tech preaches alignment as former Penn State coach James Franklin is introducedVideo
James Franklin got his first taste of Virginia Tech’s “Enter Sandman” tradition Wednesday as he walked into Cassell Coliseum for his introductory news conference. It’s something the 53-year-old Franklin is eager to experience as the Hokies football coach. “I can’t wait. … I’ve been watching that intro to college football...
Georgia jumps to coveted No. 4 in CFP rankings; Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M stay 1-2-3
Georgia nabbed the fourth and final projected first-round bye in the College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday, while undefeated Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&M held onto the top three positions. The Bulldogs rose one spot thanks to Alabama’s loss to Oklahoma over the weekend — a result that dropped...
No. 11 BYU can take huge step toward Big 12 title game with Cincy win, or pave way for chaos in loss
BOULDER, Colo. — Utah coach Kyle Whittingham turns 66 on Friday and certainly wouldn’t mind a belated birthday present from Cincinnati. It would be a gift for several teams around the Big 12, actually. Because if the Bearcats knock off No. 11 BYU at home Saturday night, the door opens...
Commissioner Jim Phillips says ACC freed to focus on future with legal fight resolved
CARY, N.C. — The ACC opened 2025 mired in a legal fight with two member schools while waiting on broadcast partner ESPN to extend a media deal with the league for the long term. Those issues long resolved, the league has been focused on the future, building its brand with...
2 Penn State seniors take home Big Ten Player of the Week honors
For the first time in 2025, Penn State is represented in the Big Ten’s weekly awards. Senior running back Kaytron Allen won the conference’s Offensive Player of the Week nomination, while senior defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton earned Defensive Player of the Week honors. The Nittany Lions defeated Michigan State, 28-10,...
ACC freed to focus on future with legal fight resolved, Commissioner Jim Phillips says
CARY, N.C. — The Atlantic Coast Conference opened 2025 mired in a legal fight with two member schools while waiting on broadcast partner ESPN to extend a media deal with the league for the long term. Those issues long resolved, the league has been focused on the future, building its...
Ohio State faces uncertainty with star receivers ahead of final home game vs. Rutgers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State might head into its final home game of the regular season without a full deck on offense. Coach Ryan Day did not rule out star receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate for this weekend when the top-ranked Buckeyes play host to Rutgers, but he also...
Honor Huff, DJ Thomas guide unbeaten West Virginia to 81-59 victory over Lafayette
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Freshman DJ Thomas had 25 points off the bench, Honor Huff hit eight 3-pointers and scored 24 and West Virginia beat Lafayette 81-59 on Monday night. Huff missed both of his shots from inside the 3-point line for the Mountaineers (5-0), but he made his final seven...
Purdue reclaims No. 1 from Houston in AP Top 25, Louisville and Illinois jump into top 10
Purdue moved back to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll Monday ahead of Houston, which spent a single week there after leapfrogging the Boilermakers. It’s hardly a two-team race for the top, though. UConn, Arizona and Duke also got No. 1 votes from the 61-member...
Georgia up to No. 4 in AP poll, Sooners back in top 10
Georgia moved up one spot to No. 4 in the Associated Press poll Sunday, Oklahoma returned to the top 10 and North Texas, ranked for the first time since 1959, is among three Group of Five teams in the Top 25. Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&M were the top...
No. 3 Texas A&M pulls off biggest comeback in school history to beat South CarolinaVideo
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Marcel Reed threw for a career-high 439 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 3 Texas A&M rallied from a 27-point deficit to remain undefeated with a 31-30 victory over South Carolina on Saturday. It was the biggest comeback in school history, eclipsing a 21-point rally by...
Football coach John Beam from ‘Last Chance U’ dies after being shot, police say
OAKLAND, Calif. — Laney College football coach John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix series “Last Chance U,” has died after being shot on campus, the Oakland Police Department said Friday, and a suspect has been arrested. Police Chief Floyd Mitchell announced the coach’s death at a news conference...
Baylor AD Mack Rhoades leaves role as CFP chairman and Hunter Yurachek replaces him
Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades stepped down from his role as chairman of the College Football Playoff selection committee and is taking a leave of absence from the school while it investigates allegations against him. While not going into additional details, Baylor vice president Jason Cook said Thursday those allegations...
Notre Dame pass defense navigates quick turnaround at Pitt
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — No. 9 Notre Dame spent last week figuring out how to slow down Navy’s run-heavy offense. This week, the defense is switching gears against No. 23 Pitt. Yes, the Fighting Irish began this week with the usual emphasis — stopping the run — while fully understanding...
NCAA puts Michigan State football on 3 years of probation for recruiting violations under Mel Tucker
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The NCAA put Michigan State’s football program on three years of probation and penalized the school $30,000 plus 1.5% of the team’s budget after agreeing former staff members under coach Mel Tucker broke rules regarding recruiting inducements and benefits, communication and unofficial visit expenses. Michigan State...
Top 5 teams unchanged in latest CFP; Texas Tech jumps to No. 6
The top five teams remained unchanged, and Texas Tech leapt two spots to No. 6 in the second version of this year’s College Football Playoff rankings, which were announced Tuesday night. The three remaining FBS unbeaten teams are at the top of the rankings, with defending champion Ohio State No....
