Track and field
Parker Fox, Division 2 All-American, transfers to Minnesota

May. 11, 2021 06:57 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Parker Fox, a 6-foot-8 forward and a native of Minnesota, became the latest transfer to join the revamped Gophers on Tuesday. ...

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Michigan athletic director Warde Manue watches the team's NCAA college football game against Army in Ann Arbor, Mich. The university and Manuel have agreed on a five-year contract extension, shortly after the head of the department negotiated a new deal with football coach Jim Harbaugh. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Michigan, AD Warde Manuel agree on 5-year contract extension

Feb. 18, 2021 06:23 PM EST

Arizona head coach Sean Miller reacts after a play against Oregon State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona and Northern Arizona reach 10-year scheduling deal

Feb. 12, 2021 01:59 PM EST

UCLA routs Seattle 78-52 in delayed home opener

By Beth Harris Dec. 03, 2020 09:59 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyger Campbell scored 17 points, Jules Bernard added 16 points and UCLA pulled away late in a close first half to rout Seattle 78-52 on...

FILE - In this Sept. 5, 1960, file photo, Rafer Johnson of the United States, center, finishers the fourth heat of the decathlon 100 meter dash at the Olympics in Rome, Italy. Eef Kamerbeek of Netherlands is at left, and Gurbachan Singh Randhawa of India is at right. Rafer Johnson, who won the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Olympics and helped subdue Robert F. Kennedy's assassin in 1968, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. He was 86. He died at his home in the Sherman Oaks section of Los Angeles, according to family friend Michael Roth. (AP Photo/Olympic Pool, File)
Rafer Johnson, 1960 Olympic decathlon champion, dies at 86

By Beth Harris Dec. 02, 2020 01:46 PM EST

FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, fans watch as Creighton takes on St. John's in an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York. As more than 300 teams prepare to start a season that will look nothing like any before it, the conversation is not so much about who will be cutting nets at the end of March Madness, as whether anyone will cut nets at all. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
The Latest: St. John's scraps 2 games, MSG back in play

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2020 11:21 AM EST

Minnesota dropping men's track, gymnastics, tennis programs

Sep. 10, 2020 05:52 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota is dropping men’s indoor and outdoor track and field, gymnastics and tennis because of budget concerns brought about by the...

FILE - In this Friday, July 3, 2020, file photo, Chicago Cubs manager David Ross gestures during baseball practice at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Ross was already stepping into some big shoes when he agreed to replace Joe Maddon as manager of the Cubs. Then the coronavirus pandemic hit. Now Ross is a first-year skipper trying to guide his team through a brand new experience full of testing and protocols and an unforgiving 60-game season. How well he navigates the unprecedented situation is an important slice of the Cubs' hopes for returning to the playoffs. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)
The Latest: SEC says COVID-19 situation needs to improve

By The Associated Press Jul. 13, 2020 06:47 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 24, 2018, file photo, Sporting Kansas City's Peter Vermes acknowledges fans as he takes the pitch to lead his team against the Colorado Rapids in an MLS soccer match in Commerce City, Colo. Major League Soccer coaches are welcoming the opportunity to use five substitutes when play resumes in Florida next month, out of concern for both player fitness and the summertime heat. The adoption of the rule and the expansion of game-day rosters are especially important given the relatively short preparation time teams have had for the MLS Is Back Tournament, which starts July 8, 2020, at the sports complex at Walt Disney World. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
The Latest: Grand Canyon hoops team placed in quarantine

By The Associated Press Jun. 24, 2020 10:08 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jun. 01, 2020 11:19 AM EDT
June 2 1896 — Hastings, ridden by H. Griffin, edges Handspring by a neck to capture the Belmont Stakes. 1908 — Royal...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 28, 2020 10:28 AM EDT
June 3 1932 — Lou Gehrig becomes the first major league player to hit four consecutive home runs in a game, giving the New York Yankees a...

Academic Progress Rate Penalties

By The Associated Press May. 19, 2020 01:34 PM EDT
Twenty-three teams in 10 different Division I sports will face penalties as early as next season because of consistently poor Academic Progress Rate scores....

AP source: FIU's Garcia defers salary in virus response

By Tim Reynolds May. 06, 2020 08:02 PM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation says Florida International University athletic director Pete Garcia has decided to defer one year of...

NCAA faces lawsuit over violence against women at colleges

By Noah Trister Apr. 30, 2020 06:32 PM EDT
The NCAA is facing a federal lawsuit accusing the organization of failing to address gender-based violence by male athletes against female students at colleges...

In this Jan. 10, 2020, photo provided by the University of Florida Athletic Association, University of Florida team manager Chris Sutherland is shown warming up before a game between Florida team managers and Missouri team managers, the night before an NCAA college basketball game between Florida and Missouri, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo. Sutherland waited nearly five years to finally play college basketball. He worked his way onto Florida’s bench in January after serving as an arena worker, a practice player for the women’s team and a team manager for the men’s program. Gaining NCAA eligibility was a daunting task that required him to repay a $5,000 scholarship and remove his name and likeness off a website he created last year to sell streetwear he designed. (Alex de la Osa/UAA Communications via AP)
Hoops dream: Florida walk-on relishes moment years in making

By Mark Long Apr. 02, 2020 02:25 AM EDT

ARCHIVO - En esta foto del 9 de abril de 2019, aficionados ingresan para presenciar una ronda de prácticas del Masters de golf en Augusta, Georgia. In this April 9, 2019, file photo, fans arrive for a practice round that's under a weather warning at the Masters golf. (AP Foto/Matt Slocum, archivo)
Masters, Boston Marathon postponed due to coronavirus

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 13, 2020 06:35 PM EDT

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, left, listens as CEO of the Boston Athletic Association Thomas Grilk talks about the postponement of the Boston Marathon during a news conference, Friday, March, 13, 2020, in Boston. The Marathon, which was due to be run on April 20 will be run on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, due to concerns about the coronavirus. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Boston Marathon postponed until Sept. 14 amid virus concerns

By William J. Kole And Jimmy Golen Mar. 13, 2020 01:09 PM EDT

Kansas state Sen. Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City, talks to reporters after the Senate Commerce Committee's approval of a bill that would allow college athletes to hire agents and sign endorsement deals, Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Holland's district includes part of Lawrence, Kan., home to the main University of Kansas campus. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
Kansas measure would allow college athletes to cash in

By John Hanna Mar. 10, 2020 12:22 PM EDT

Kentucky's PJ Washington (25) shoots over Houston's Fabian White Jr. (35) during the first half of a men's NCAA tournament college basketball Midwest Regional semifinal game Friday, March 29, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
NCAA Latest: Kentucky holds off Houston reach regional final

By The Associated Press Mar. 29, 2019 04:53 PM EDT