LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say one former football player from the University of Southern California and another from Louisiana State University have been charged with a string of robberies and a carjacking in Los Angeles. The LA County district attorney’s office says in a statement that ex-USC tight end Bryce Dixon and former LSU […]
Oregon State forward Jarmal Reid was suspended at least four games by the school on Monday, a day after sticking out his leg and tripping a referee late in a loss to Utah. Reid made eye contact with official Tommy Nunez before tripping him. The senior apologized when Oregon State announced the suspension, which was […]
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The latest on the arrest of TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin (all times local): 8:35 a.m. TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin has been charged with felony assault of a police officer. San Antonio Police spokesman Sgt. Jesse Salame said Boykin is being held on $5,000 bond. Bexar County Magistrate’s website showed Boykin was […]
North Carolina A&T’s offense stood at center stage Saturday in the inaugural Celebration Bowl after taking a backseat to the Aggies’ nationally ranked defensive unit all season. With junior running back Tarik Cohen running rings around the Alcorn State defense North Carolina A&T held on for a 41-34 nationally televised (ABC) victory at the Georgia […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thomas Welsh led five players in double figures with 21 points and UCLA knocked off No. 1 Kentucky 87-77 on Thursday night in the Bruins’ first victory over a top-ranked team since 2003. Bryce Alford and Isaac Hamilton added 15 points each, Tony Parker had 11 and Aaron Holiday 10 for […]
Tuskegee continued its historic Division II playoff run with a heart-stopping 35-31 victory against the University of North Alabama Saturday in Florence, Ala. Running back Dennis Norfleet, a transfer from the University of Michigan, scored the winning touchdown on a two-yard run with 19 seconds to play, propelling Tuskegee (10-2) into the quarterfinals for the […]
The third in the Division II playoffs was a charm for Tuskegee Saturday. The Golden Tigers defeated Catawba 26-16 in Salisbury, N. C., for the first playoff victory in program history after losing in the first round each of the past two years. “We are excited,” Tuskegee head coach Willie Slater said. “We have been […]
Left for dead in the CIAA South Division race three games into the season, Winston-Salem State won the CIAA Conference Championship game for the third time in five years in dramatic fashion Saturday in Durham, N.C. Will Johnson kicked a 23-yard field goal as time expired for the winning points as the Rams defeated North […]
Ohio State quarterback J. T. Barrett pleaded guilty Tuesday to a count of driving while impaired and was sentenced to a three-day driver-intervention program and fined $400. His license was also suspended for six months, reports the AP. The 20-year-old apologized to his family, his school and OSU football fans in a brief statement at […]
The University of Missouri’s football team has joined students in their protest against University of Missouri President Tim Wolfe by boycotting all football games until…
Bethune-Cookman’s Homecoming turned into a fireworks show Saturday as the Wildcats outlasted Norfolk State 59-49 for an MEAC victory in Daytona Beach, Fla. In addition to scoring 108 points between them, the teams combined for 1,090 yards total offense and 10 plays that gained at least 25 yards, five by each side. Quarterback Quentin Williams […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Rick Pitino vows to Cardinals fans that he “will not resign and let you down” as investigations continue into an escort’s book allegations that one of his former staffers hired her and other dancers to strip and have sex with recruits and players. In a season preview Thursday on […]
