LSU’s Ed Orgeron is AP college football coach of the year
Ed Orgeron of LSU is The Associated Press Coach of the Year after leading the top-ranked Tigers to a Southeastern Conference championship and their fi...
McVay: Rams’ untimely blowout loss was as bad as it looked
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — After a day of analyzing film and thinking about it, Sean McVay came to an unlikely conclusion about the Los Angeles Rams' blo...
AP All-America teams dominated by LSU, Ohio State
No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Ohio State each placed three players on The Associated Press All-America first team released Monday.
Allen’s fourth-quarter TD clinches playoff spot for Bills
PITTSBURGH — Josh Allen threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Kroft with 7:55 to play and the Buffalo Bills clinched a playoff spot, beating the Pit...
49ers lose in wild finish but end six-year playoff drought
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Chiefs roll to 23-3 victory over Broncos at snowy Arrowhead
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce were on the receiving end of many of his bigge...
Newtown football title brings joy on painful anniversary
NEWTOWN, Conn. — Newtown marked the seventh anniversary of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School with vigils, church services and a moment of j...
Perry tops 300 yards, Navy trickery tops Army 31-7
PHILADELPHIA — Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo wrapped Malcolm Perry tighter than an Army defense could muster for an embrace that served as a bit of an ap...
At Army-Navy game, Trump touts new pro sports option
PHILADELPHIA — President Donald Trump used his appearance at the annual Army-Navy football game to pitch to the players an administration policy chang...
Boston College hires Ohio St assistant Jeff Hafley as coach
Ohio State co-defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is the new Boston College football coach.
Analysis: Time to embrace “free agency” in college football
NEW YORK — For all the griping from coaches and administrators about the so-called transfer epidemic in college sports, the increased movement of play...
No. 16 Memphis wins AAC title, coach heads to Florida State
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis coach Mike Norvell made his final home game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium memorable.
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Who’s in CFP is easy; But Who’s No. 1?
Picking the four teams to play in the College Football Playoff should be pretty easy for the selection committee.
No. 6 Oklahoma beats No. 8 Baylor 30-23 in OT for B12 title
ARLINGTON, Texas — Rhamondre Stevenson had a 5-yard touchdown run in overtime and No. 6 Oklahoma made its bid for another playoff berth with a 30-23 w...
Evans’ 3 TDs lead No. 20 App State to Sun Belt title, 45-38
BOONE, N.C. — Darrynton Evans scored three touchdowns and 20th-ranked Appalachian State repeated as Sun Belt Conference champions with a 45-38 victory...
No. 18 Baylor beats No. 12 Arizona 63-58 in freebie for fans
WACO, Texas — MaCio Teague scored 19 points, Freddie Gillespie had 17 points and 13 rebounds and No. 18 Baylor defeated No. 12 Arizona 63-58 on Saturd...
Chiefs head into Patriots showdown with ground game in flux
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs will head into arguably their biggest game of the season Sunday in New England with the very real possibilit...
NFL coaching carousel started spinning early this year
Judging by the jump start, it looks like we're headed for a ninth consecutive season with at least a half-dozen NFL head coaches getting canned.
Jerry Jones tries everything, but Cowboys can’t get it right
Jerry Jones tried ripping the coaching staff of the Dallas Cowboys after the first loss in the current three-game skid, then took the gentle approach ...
Ivy Leaguers get community service for disrupting game
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Students from Harvard and Yale universities, along with others who staged a climate change protest on the field during last month's...
NFL At 100: Rooney Rule has its positives and its faults
In 2003, the NFL had three minority head coaches: future Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy, Herman Edwards and Marvin Lewis.
Mitchell Trubisky helps Bears beat Cowboys 31-24
CHICAGO — Mitchell Trubisky and the Chicago Bears appear to be hitting their stride, even if it might be too late to salvage their season.
Patriots-Chiefs rematch headlines Week 14
Beating the New England Patriots has been the primary focus for the Kansas City Chiefs since losing the AFC championship game last January.
NFL or college? Alabama’s Tagovailoa still weighing options
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Tua Tagovailoa said being assured he'd likely remain a high NFL draft pick could make “the biggest decision of my life" a little ea...
Chiefs and Patriots plenty familiar ahead of Sunday showdown
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have been dominant against the AFC West since Andy Reid’s arrival in 2013, winning so often against their mo...
Oklahoma QB Hurts, Baylor QB Brewer create havoc as runners
NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley never imagined having his quarterback run the ball so much.
Six rookie QBs have already earned wins this season
While Tom Brady and Drew Brees pursue Peyton Manning, Devlin Hodges is chasing Ed Rubbert.
Cowboys at Bears: Two .500 teams mired in disappointment
It's difficult to determine which 6-6 team has flopped more this season, the Cowboys or Bears.
USC retains coach Clay Helton despite fan dissatisfaction
LOS ANGELES — Southern California has decided to retain Clay Helton, extending the head coach’s improbable 4 ½-year tenure atop the West Coast’s winni...
Prescott: No time for talk, Cowboys need to beat Bears
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Dak Prescott saw no need for strong words or fiery speeches.