AP Sports WriterPackers' defense finally starting to produce more takeawaysBy STEVE MEGARGEEGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers thrived on big plays from its defense last year, but didn't produce nearly enough of them the first half...

AP Sports WriterNo. 10 Hoosiers lose starting QB for Big Ten homestretchBy MICHAEL MAROTCoach Tom Allen believes Michael Penix Jr. would do anything to keep No. 10 Indiana's magical season intact.Even if that means spending the final month of...

Virus forces Gophers to cancel game vs. No. 16 NorthwesternBy The Associated PressMinnesota announced Monday it has called off this weekend's game against No. 16 Northwestern, the second straight cancellation for the Gophers due to a spike in COVID-19...

Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois climb into top 5 in AP Top 25 after Gonzaga, Baylor; 'Nova, Virginia fall; VaTech, Richmond inNEW YORK (AP) Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois climb into top 5 in AP Top 25 after Gonzaga, Baylor; 'Nova, Virginia...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia's D'Wan Mathis to transfer after losing starting jobBy CHARLES ODUMQuarterback D'Wan Mathis, who opened the season as No. 11 Georgia's starter, has entered the NCAA transfer portal.Coach Kirby Smart said Monday he wanted Mathis, a redshirt...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga, Baylor stay atop AP Top 25; Va. Tech, Richmond inBy JOHN MARSHALLGonzaga and Baylor remain the top two teams in first The Associated Press men's college basketball poll of the regular seasonAP Photo transref:NVJL112, transref:NVJL117, transref:CTJH123By...

AP Sports WriterSaban expects to return to sidelines for Alabama-LSU gameBy JOHN ZENORAlabama coach Nick Saban expects to be back on the sidelines Saturday at LSU.Saban, who tested positive for COVID-19 last Wednesday, had to watch the top-ranked Crimson...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga, Baylor stay atop AP Top 25; Va. Tech, Richmond inBy JOHN MARSHALLGonzaga and Baylor remain the top two teams in first The Associated Press men's college basketball poll of the regular season.The Zags received 57...

AP Sports WriterAD: Vandy coaching search chance to show winning commitmentBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt athletic director Candice Lee sees her first coaching search as a chance for the Commodores to start showing how committed they...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia athletic director McGarity to retire at end of yearBy CHARLES ODUMGreg McGarity is retiring after 10 years as Georgia's athletic director.The 66-year-old McGarity said Monday his retirement will begin Dec 31. He served a variety of...