Tag: College sports
College coaches, administrators urging players to vaccinate
HOOVER, Ala. — Over the summer, Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban urged his fellow Alabama residents to get vaccinated against the coronavirus in a...
New ACC commissioner wants Notre Dame as football member
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — New Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips made it clear he wants Notre Dame to join the conference as a full-time...
Hall of Famer Bobby Bowden has terminal medical condition
Hall of Fame college football coach Bobby Bowden announced Wednesday he has been diagnosed with a terminal medical condition.
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Howell, King headline ACC’s wealth of returning QB talent
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina linebacker Jeremiah Gemmel wants to make every possible stop. He also knows it’s not that easy when working out...
AP sources: Iowa plans to name football field for Slater
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa plans to name the field at Kinnick Stadium for Duke Slater, a trailblazing Black player who...
Saban: “There’s no precedent for the consequences”
HOOVER, Ala. — Count Nick Saban among those unable to predict the impact of the many recent changes in college athletics, including the ability...
Rolovich won’t attend Pac-12 event due to vaccine mandate
PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State coach Nick Rolovich said he will not participate on site at next week’s Pac-12 media day in Los Angeles...
Texas, Oklahoma reportedly reach out to SEC about joining
HOOVER, Ala. — Big 12 powers Texas and Oklahoma have reached out the Southeastern Conference about potentially joining the league, the Houston Chronicle reported...
Group licensing: A new way for college athletes to cash in
With college athletes able to profit from their fame for the first time, North Carolina opened a new path Tuesday for its players to...
Alabama, Georgia among SEC powers scoring in transfer portal
HOOVER, Ala. — Southeastern Conference front-runners Alabama and Georgia upgraded their depth and talent, adding key players when the transfer floodgates opened wide.
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