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LAS VEGAS (AP) — NCAA President Charlie Baker is asking members to make one of the most dramatic shifts in the history of college sports by allowing highly resourced schools to pay some of their athletes. In a letter sent to more than 350 Division I schools earlier this week, Baker said he wants the [...]
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Luke Eckardt recalled the excitement of finding out that Deion Sanders would be his new head coach at Colorado. After all, who wouldn’t want to play for the charismatic Pro Football Hall of Fame member and ex-major leaguer known as “Prime Time” during his playing days and now just “Coach Prime?” [...]
ARLINGTON, Texas — Missouri is headed to its first New Year’s Six bowl game in the 10 seasons since the four-team playoff began and will play No. 7 Ohio State, which has never missed one. They meet in the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 29. The ninth-ranked Tigers (10-2, SEC) have 10 wins for the first [...]
CLEVELAND — Catherine Raîche can remember hearing the doubt and disbelief over the phone when she said she was a college scout for the NFL. In her first role with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019, Raîche would regularly reach out to schools across the country to inquire about prospective players. More than once, her requests [...]
Other than the people inside the Iowa football building and the team’s most optimistic fans, few expect the Hawkeyes to pose much of a challenge to Michigan in the Big Ten championship game. Doubts that the No. 18 Hawkeyes (10-2) can upset the second-ranked Wolverines (12-0) are illustrated by the point spread. FanDuel Sportsbook on [...]
John Randle was skeptical going into a meeting with NFL officials about an initiative for former players. Ten years later, Randle plays a major role in the program. The Hall of Fame defensive linemen is one of five directors for the NFL Legends Community, an organization launched in 2013 that provides valuable resources for more [...]
Divine Bourrage is one of the top high school prospects in the country, juggling the stressful challenges of the ever-changing demands of the usually precarious recruiting landscape as she chases her dream of playing women's college basketball. She is not alone. Not by a longshot. There's just no skirting the issue: The transfer portal and [...]
COLUMBUS — The Ohio State receiver shifted into overdrive and sped away from defenders for another touchdown, inviting an amazed broadcaster to tag him "Maserati Marv." Quarterback C.J. Stroud respectfully called him "Route Man Marv" because of his precision. "Marvelous Marv," he hears all the time. What Marvin Harrison Jr. really wants to be called [...]
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Michigan celebrated the 1,000th victory in program history with the understanding that No. 1,001 could be considerably sweeter. If — and only if — it occurs this weekend against Ohio State. "I think guys were just ecstatic to get that 1,000th win, but they all knew exactly what time it was [...]
The business of college athletics is operated by stakeholders rather than stockholders and the bottom line is measured by victories rather than profits. That, sports economist Andrew Zimbalist said, is why Texas A&M is paying Jimbo Fischer more than $75 million to not coach its football team and coaches at some of the nation’s top [...]