College sports
Today in Sports - Serena Williams wins her 16th Grand Slam title by winning the French Open

By The Associated Press 12 hrs ago
June 8 1935 — Omaha, ridden by Willis Saunders, becomes the third horse to win the Triple Crown by capturing the Belmont Stakes with a 1½-length...

FILE - Air Force quarterback Haaziq Daniels, left, and Air Force running back Brad Roberts, right, look on as President Joe Biden holds a football during an event to present the Commander-in-Chief's trophy to the Air Force Academy in the East Room of the White House, Friday, April 28, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Sports no sure respite from politics when title-winning athletes visit the White House

By Chris Megerian And Josh Boak May. 25, 2023 12:59 PM EDT

FILE - Southern California athletic director Mike Bohn, left, chats with Gary Barnett, former head football coach at Colorado, as players warm up before the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. Southern California athletic director Mike Bohn has resigned. USC confirmed the 62-year-old Bohn's resignation Friday, May 19, 2023, roughly 3 1/2 years after he succeeded Lynn Swann in the high-profile job. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
USC athletic director Mike Bohn resigns after 3 1/2 years in charge

By Greg Beacham May. 19, 2023 04:49 PM EDT

FILE -Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson looks on from the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. The Atlantic Coast Conference has wrapped up its spring meetings. Many discussions were held in private, including talks over how the league plans to close the financial gap with the Big Ten and the Southeastern Conference.(AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
ACC leadership touts progress in trying to address financial gap with the Big Ten and the SEC

By Mark Long May. 17, 2023 05:04 PM EDT

NCAA's four-year academic progress rate score steady

May. 02, 2023 01:01 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The ever-evolving world of college sports hasn't yet made a significant impact on the NCAA's annual Academic Progress Rate scores. ...

FILE - Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski, left, and Pittsburgh head coach Jamie Dixon, right, flank Dick Groat at a ceremony honoring Groat before an NCAA college basketball game between Pittsburgh and Duke, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, in Pittsburgh. Groat, a two-sport star who went from All-American guard in basketball to a brief stint in the NBA to ultimately an All-Star shortstop and the 1960 National League MVP while playing baseball for his hometown Pittsburgh Pirates, has died. He was 92. Groat's family said in a statement that Groat died early Thursday morning, April 27, 2023, at UMPC Presbyterian Hospital due to complications from a stroke. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Duke-Pittsburgh 1/27/2014

Apr. 27, 2023 10:34 AM EDT

FILE- In this Wednesday, June 19, 2019 photo, former Kansas State basketball player and athletic director Ernie Barrett poses next to his car with his MR KST license plate in Manhattan, Kan. Barrett, who starred at Kansas State and spent 75 years at the school as an athlete, coach and administrator, died Friday, April 21, 2023, in his hometown of Manhattan, Kan. He was 93. (Kellis Robinett/The Wichita Eagle via AP)
Longtime K-State coach, administrator Barrett dies at 93

By Dave Skretta Apr. 21, 2023 02:05 PM EDT

Today in Sports - Wayne Gretzky plays final NHL game

By The Associated Press Apr. 17, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 18 1908 — Tommy Burns knocks out Jewey Smith in the fifth round in Paris to retain the world heavyweight title. 1942 — Stanley Cup...

FILE - Florida head coach Billy Napier paces the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. Florida Victorious formally launched Tuesday, April 11, 2023, with hopes of raising money to fund NIL deals for student-athletes — and ultimately help the Gators get back to national prominence in football and men’s basketball.(AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Gators launch 'Florida Victorious' to revamp, streamline NIL

By Mark Long Apr. 11, 2023 02:36 PM EDT

Today in Sports - Tiger Woods wins Masters, sweeps Majors.

By The Associated Press Apr. 07, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 8 1935 — Gene Sarazen gets a double eagle on the 15th hole to erase Craig Wood’s three-stroke lead, then goes on to win the Masters. ...

Today in Sports - Diego Maradona suspended for 15 months.

By The Associated Press Apr. 05, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 6 1896 — The first modern Olympic Games begin in Athens, Greece. James B. Connelly wins the first event — the hop, step and jump. ...

Colorado State rep. Sheila Lieder, front center, is joined by State Senator Joann Ginal, front left, and Rep. Meg Froelich, front right, and other lawmakers for a photograph before greeting first lady Jill Biden during a stop to attend a roundtable discussion on the federal workforce training program to help community college students earn certificates for entry-level jobs Monday, April 3, 2023, outside the State Capitol in Denver. Both Republican and Democratic state lawmakers were on hand for the first lady's visit, the first of four stops across the country to promote the Biden Administration's effort to invest in America. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Biden to host NCAA champs UConn, LSU; doesn't mention Iowa

By Darlene Superville Apr. 04, 2023 11:51 AM EDT

Today in Sports - K. Abdul-Jabbar records most career points

By The Associated Press Apr. 04, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 5 1915 — Jess Willard beats Jack Johnson in the 26th round to win the world heavyweight boxing title in Havana. 1927 — Johnny...

Today in Sports - H. Aaron ties B. Ruth with 714th HRs.

By The Associated Press Apr. 03, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 4 1921 — The NHL champion Ottawa Senators beat the Pacific Coast Hockey Association champion Vancouver Millionaires 2-1 to win the Stanley Cup 3...

San Diego State guard Micah Parrish (3) reacts to a play during the second half of a Final Four college basketball game against Florida Atlantic in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vasquez)
Transfer portal lifts UConn, San Diego State to NCAA final

By Aaron Beard Apr. 02, 2023 05:27 PM EDT

Today in Sports - Florida wins first NCAAMB National Title.

By The Associated Press Apr. 02, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 3 1923 — “Black Sox” sue White Sox (unsuccessfully) for back salary. 1930 — The Montreal Canadiens win the NHL Stanley Cup with a...

Today in Sports - A-Rod youngest MLB player to hit 300 HRs.

By The Associated Press Apr. 01, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 2 1939 — Ralph Guldahl beats Sam Snead by one stroke to capture the Masters golf tournament. 1969 — Toronto center Forbes Kennedy...

San Diego State guard Adam Seiko, left, and guard Triston Broughton talk during practice for their Final Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 31, 2023, in Houston. San Diego State and Florida Atlantic play on Saturday. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vasquez)
San Diego State's Final Four run a boon for its conference

By John Marshall Mar. 31, 2023 03:32 PM EDT

AP Player of the Year, Purdue's Zach Edey speaks at a press conference during the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Purdue's Zach Edey named AP men's player of the year

By John Marshall Mar. 31, 2023 09:00 AM EDT

Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley speaks during a news conference in preparation for the Final Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Houston. Miami will face UConn on Saturday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
March Madness came early in topsy-turvy college hoops season

By Aaron Beard Mar. 30, 2023 05:26 PM EDT