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FILE - ESPN College Game Day's Rece Davis gestures while talking on the set in College Station, Texas before the start of an NCAA college football game between Clemson and Texas A&M, in this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, file photo. ESPN has re-signed Rece Davis to a multiyear contract that will keep him in place as the host of the network’s popular Saturday college football pregame show. The network announced the deal Monday, March 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Sam Craft, File)
ESPN re-signs Rece Davis as 'College GameDay' host

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 01, 2021 10:01 AM EST

New Jersey Devils left wing Nikita Gusev (97) celebrates his goal with right wing Kyle Palmieri (21), center Jack Hughes (86) and defenseman Damon Severson (28) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
The Latest: Big West hoops tournaments banning spectators

Feb. 22, 2021 07:14 PM EST

Louisville head coach Chris Mack directs his players on defense against North Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
Louisville's Mack: 'Not a good look' going maskless in video

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 22, 2021 04:27 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2019, file photo, Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott speaks to reporters during the Pac-12 Conference women's NCAA college basketball media day in San Francisco. Scott is stepping down at the end of June 2021, ending an 11-year tenure in which the conference landed a transformational billion dollar television deal but struggled to keep up with some of its Power Five peers when it came to revenue and exposure. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron, File)
Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott stepping down at end of June

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 20, 2021 10:51 PM EST

Ohio State's Duane Washington Jr., left, drives against UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr. in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Liddell returns, No. 20 Ohio State tops UCLA 77-70

By Brian Dulik Dec. 19, 2020 07:29 PM EST

North Carolina's Leaky Black (1) drives past Kentucky's Brandon Boston Jr. (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Cleveland. North Carolina won 75-63. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
No. 22 Tar Heels top Kentucky for Wildcats' 5th loss in row

By Brian Dulik Dec. 19, 2020 04:58 PM EST

FILE - Florida receiver Kadarius Toney (1) celebrates a touchdown against Missouri during an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla., in this Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, file photo. No. 6 Florida doesn't really even try to run the ball anymore. There's an occasional handoff here and there, but the Gators are mostly one-dimensional _ and that's fine with coach Dan Mullen, Heisman Trophy front-runner Kyle Trask and arguably the deepest receiving corps in the country.(Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun via AP, File)
SEC on ABC: ESPN to be exclusive TV home, starting 2024

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 10, 2020 05:22 PM EST

A sign outside of Bankers Life Fieldhouse shows the display for the Gonzaga vs. Baylor basketball game that was scheduled to play in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Indianapolis. The game was canceled due to COVID. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 1 Gonzaga vs No. 2 Baylor called off over virus tests

By Michael Marot Dec. 05, 2020 12:06 PM EST

BYU wide receiver Neil Pau'u (2) congratulates running back Miles Davis, right, after his fourth quarter touchdown against North Alabama during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger, Pool)
Plan B as in BYU: Cougars face Chanticleers on short notice

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 03, 2020 05:37 PM EST

Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell, center, takes a knee with some of his staff and players during the national anthem inside an empty Rutgers Athletic Center before the team's NCAA college basketball game against Sacred Heart on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Sacred Heart Pioneers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights 11/25/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 09:12 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2020, file photo, Auburn coach Bruce Pearl talks to players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark. Pearl has another rebuilding job of sorts at Auburn, but this time he starts out with a better foundation and assemblage of talent. The Tigers must replace virtually all their key players, including possible NBA lottery pick Isaac Okoro, after the best three-year run in program history. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
Pearl: Top Auburn recruit not yet declared eligible by NCAA

Nov. 23, 2020 08:36 PM EST

In this photo taken Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, CSKA Moscow's Daniel Hackett, front, drives to the basket as Red Star's Michael Ojo blocks him during their Euroleague basketball match in Belgrade, Serbia. Former Florida State center Michael Ojo has died after collapsing during training in Serbia. Serbian Media and his former teammates say the 27-year-old Nigerian-born basketball player was on Friday taken to a hospital in the Serbian capital, but doctors failed to reanimate him. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Basketball player dies during training in Serbia

Aug. 07, 2020 10:10 AM EDT

Sporting's mascot lion waves from the empty stands during the Portuguese League soccer match between Sporting CP and Pacos de Ferreira at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, June 12, 2020. The Portuguese League soccer matches are being played without spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic. (Antonio Cotrim/Pool via AP)
The Latest: Inter Miami tests positive for COVID 19

By The Associated Press Jun. 18, 2020 12:57 PM EDT

This undated photos shows former longtime Los Angeles Times sport writer Chris Dufresne. The award-winning former sportswriter for the Los Angeles Times has died. He was 62. He died suddenly Monday, May 25, 2020, while dining with his family at home in Chino Hills, 30 miles east of Los Angeles, according to a Times staff memo posted Tuesday on Facebook. (Los Angeles Times via AP)
Chris Dufresne, heralded college football writer, dies at 62

By Beth Harris May. 26, 2020 03:42 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 9, 2020, file photo, Gates stand locked outside the closed Manchester City Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, northern England, as the English Premier League soccer season has been suspended due to coronavirus. With no games being played, recent sports headlines have centered around hopes and dreams — namely, the uncharted path leagues and teams must navigate to return to competition in the wake of the pandemic. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)
The Latest: Ohio State AD talks football games this fall

By The Associated Press May. 20, 2020 03:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Tulane running back Amare Jones is tackled for a loss by Auburn defensive end Marlon Davidson (3) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala. Davidson was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
The Latest: Aussie rules football to kick off on June 11

By The Associated Press May. 14, 2020 05:25 PM EDT

Gates stand locked outside the closed Manchester City Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, northern England, as the English Premier League soccer season has been suspended due to coronavirus, Thursday, April 9, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
The Latest: Nebraska to air virtual spring football for fans

By The Associated Press Apr. 13, 2020 04:45 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2019, file photo, Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) dunks as North Texas' Javion Hamlet (3) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dayton, Ohio. Kansas finished the season No. 1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll, Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Dayton was third behind breakout stars Jalen Crutcher and Obi Toppin, the leading candidate for national player of the year. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Kansas finishes No. 1 in final AP poll; Gonzaga, Dayton next

By Dave Skretta Mar. 18, 2020 12:01 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 4, 2019, file photo, Luis Saez rides Maximum Security, right, across the finish line first against Flavien Prat on Country House during the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Citing unidentified sources close to the race, the Courier-Journal of Louisville said Churchill Downs will postpone the Derby from May 2, 2020, to Sept. 5, making it the first time in 75 years that the race won't be run on the first Saturday in May. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Scratched: Kentucky Derby now set for September due to virus

By Beth Harris Mar. 17, 2020 10:17 AM EDT

Official March Madness 2020 tournament basketballs are seen in a store room at the CHI Health Center Arena, in Omaha, Neb., Monday, March 16, 2020. Omaha was to host a first and second round in the NCAA college basketball Division I tournament, which was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
How will NCAA recoup millions from lost tournament?

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 17, 2020 05:25 AM EDT