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LAS VEGAS (AP) — North Carolina junior tight end John Copenhaver gets a group text message from his university pointing out the latest betting scandal or reminding him of the importance of not violating rules against betting on sports. "It's being put in our heads every single day," he said. Schools feel they have no [...]
Conference realignment has widened the recruiting footprint for Power Five college football programs long before many teams open play in their new league homes. Oklahoma and Texas accepted invitations to join the Southeastern Conference back in 2021 and programs have been adjusting ever since. The dominoes continue to fall, with the SEC and Big Ten [...]
Allegations of Iowa and Iowa State athletes illegally wagering on sports is one thing. Accusations that some of them bet on games in which they played, or could have, is quite another. While fans of both schools have asked why athletes would risk losing eligibility and possibly going to jail over relatively small amounts of [...]
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Marcus Freeman believes there is no substitute for experience. In his second season as Notre Dame's coach, the 37-year-old Freeman intends to prove it by avoiding the early-season miscues that proved so costly last year. "I had a blueprint based on other individuals' experiences being a head coach," he said. [...]
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — Wisconsin offensive lineman Trey Wedig's challenges in his first week of preseason camp weren't limited to creating running room and protecting his quarterback. The Badgers' dormitory accommodations at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville also meant the 6-foot-7 Wedig had to figure out how to sleep comfortably in a twin XL-sized bed. "My feet [...]
COLUMBUS — No. 3 Ohio State's yet-to-be-named starting quarterback could hardly be in a better position to become a college football star. Either Kyle McCord or Devin Brown will get the full focus of quarterback whisperer Ryan Day and be surrounded by a flashy array of offensive weapons. The new QB will be throwing to [...]
The silly season in college football, that time when coaches get fired and hired, seems to never stop. The dismissal of Pat Fitzgerald by Northwestern after an investigation into hazing in the program kicked off this year’s carousel. College administrators are also embracing the quick hook more than ever before. Last year, there were five [...]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Divine Bourrage took off her sneakers and switched into a more comfortable pair of slides. It had been a long four days at a milestone event for women’s basketball. Bourrage, who is one of the top 50 players in the high school class of 2025, was among hundreds of players and others [...]
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As a player who solidified his place in the NFL as a special teams standout with his skill covering kicks and blocking for returns, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Oren Burks has a keen interest in the preseason. With a new rule on kickoffs giving return teams the ball at the 25 [...]
ASHBURN, Va. — When Chase Young stepped on the field for the first practice of Washington Commanders training camp late last month, the brace was off his surgically repaired right knee. Now the heat is on for Young to return to form in a contract year. The 2020 No. 2 overall pick who won the [...]