AP College Football WriterNCAA's Election Day off sends message but is it needed?By RALPH D. RUSSOA summer of activism, sparked by protests of racial injustice, led to a grassroots movement to give college athletes the day off from sports...

AP College Football WriterFrustrated Huskers holding up in 'broken, messed up year'By ERIC OLSONNebraska coach Scott Frost let out a chuckle when he heard Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald told reporters the Cornhuskers would have a big advantage going into...

Honus Wagner card sells at auction for more than 1.4 millionRUNNEMEDE, N.J. (AP) A Honus Wagner baseball card has sold for more than $1.4 million.The price was a record for the rare T-206 card of the Pittsburgh Pirates...

Mississippi's Thomas airlifted to hospital after injuryOXFORD, Miss. (AP) Mississippi freshman Damarcus Thomas was cleared for release after being airlifted to a Memphis hospital Monday following a practice injury.''Damarcus is doing well,'' said Pat Jernigan, the Ole Miss...

AP Basketball WriterCollege hoops scheduling still chaotic as season approachesBy JOHN MARSHALLThe NCAA's announcement of a college basketball start date led to huge scramble as schools tried to fill out schedules altered by the coronavirus pandemic.Instead of getting easier...

Michigan's Chaundee Brown granted eligibility after transferANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan guard Chaundee Brown has been granted immediate eligibility following his transfer from Wake Forest.Michigan announced the decision from the NCAA and Big Ten on Friday. Brown said...

Red Wings sign F Anthony Mantha to 4-year dealDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Anthony Mantha to a four-year contract Tuesday.The Red Wings announced the move. Mantha, 26, has played five seasons in the NHL -...

AP Sports WriterBilly Tubbs, former Oklahoma basketball coach, dies at 85By CLIFF BRUNTBilly Tubbs, the colorful coach with the high-octane system known as Billy Ball who brought Oklahoma basketball to prominence in the 1980s, died Sunday. He was 85.Tubbs'...

AP Sports WriterAnother close call: Chargers lose big lead, fall to BroncosBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn pointed toward the official in the end zone who was momentarily waving his arms incomplete, hoping for...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: Jets trade LB Avery Williamson to SteelersBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Avery Williamson is going from winless to undefeated.The New York Jets agreed Sunday night to trade the veteran linebacker to the...