Nov 11 Michigan plays Penn State without coach Harbaugh after no ruling to lift Big 10's ban By Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press No. 2 Michigan was without coach Jim Harbaugh on Saturday against No. 9 Penn State after a judge did not issue a ruling on the school’s attempt to at least temporarily lift the Big Ten’s penalty against the Wolverines for… Continue reading
Oct 05 Dick Butkus, ferocious Chicago Bears linebacker and Hall of Famer, dies at 80 By Andrew Seligman, Associated Press Fearsome Chicago Bears middle linebacker Dick Butkus, a Hall of Famer whose bone-rattling tackles made him one of the most intimidating players in NFL history, has died at 80, the team announced on Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 27 Michigan State fires coach Mel Tucker for bringing ridicule to school, breaching his contract By Larry Lage, Associated Press The school said Wednesday that it terminated what's left of Tucker's $95 million, 10-year contract for acknowledging actions that subjected the institution to ridicule, among other reasons. Continue reading
Aug 14 Michael Oher, former NFL tackle and inspiration for 'The Blind Side,' sues to end conservatorship By Teresa M. Walker, Associated Press Oher accuses Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy of lying to him nearly two decades ago by having him sign papers making them his conservators rather than his adoptive parents. Continue reading
Aug 05 Pac-12 faces extinction after losing 5 member schools to Big Ten, Big 12 conferences By Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press Dealing a crushing combination to the Pac-12 on Friday, the Big Ten announced Oregon and Washington would be joining the conference next August, and the Big 12 completed its raid of the beleaguered league by adding Arizona, Arizona State and… Continue reading
Jul 14 Tennessee fined more than $8 million for over 200 infractions in football program By Associated Press The NCAA fined Tennessee more than $8 million on Friday and issued a scathing report outlining more than 200 infractions during the three-year tenure of former football coach Jeremy Pruitt. Continue reading
May 10 Ex-Raiders player Henry Ruggs pleads guilty to driving drunk at 156 mph, causing fatal crash By Ken Ritter, Associated Press Former Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs has admitted he drove drunk at up to 156 mph before causing a fiery crash that killed a woman in November 2021. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Biden awards football trophy to Air Force Academy By Associated Press President Joe Biden awarded the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy to the Air Force Academy for winning football games against its rival U.S. service academies. Continue reading
Mar 11 Bud Grant, Hall of Fame coach of the Minnesota Vikings, dies at 95 By Dave Campbell, Associated Press Bud Grant, the stoic and demanding Hall of Fame coach who took the Minnesota Vikings and their mighty Purple People Eaters defense to four Super Bowls in eight years and lost all of them, died Saturday. He was 95. Continue reading
Feb 11 Where to watch the Super Bowl and what to know about Sunday's game By David Brandt, Associated Press The Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs is rapidly approaching. Here are some things to know ahead of Sunday's game:. Continue reading