football

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:.

Eagles backup lineman indicted for rape

By Associated Press

Josh Sills, a backup offensive lineman for the NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles, has been indicted on rape and kidnapping charges that stem from an incident in Ohio just over three years ago, authorities said Wednesday.