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A New York Islanders fan walks outside Nassau Coliseum before Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey semifinals against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Defend NY: Jets bond while supporting Islanders in playoffs

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jun. 17, 2021 06:11 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold runs a drill during NFL football practice in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Anderson: QB Sam Darnold has different 'aura' in Carolina

By Steve Reed Jun. 15, 2021 05:21 PM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady throws against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game in Tampa, Fla., in this Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, file photo. The NFL is returning to London in October and Tom Brady begins his pursuit of an eighth Super Bowl title against Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys when Tampa Bay hosts the league’s annual kickoff game on Sept. 9. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Brady-Prescott kicks off NFL season plus a return to London

By Rob Maaddi May. 12, 2021 11:47 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2019, file photo, Clemson's Trevor Lawrence greets fans as he arrives for the team's NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech in Clemson, S.C. Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson are expected to be the top two picks selected in the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 20212, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)
NFL draft: No suspense as 3 QBs dominate early picks

By Barry Wilner Apr. 29, 2021 09:07 PM EDT

FILE - Northwestern cornerback Greg Newsome II participates in the school's Pro Day football workout for NFL scouts in Evanston, Ill., in this Tuesday, March 9, 2021, file photo. Newsome is a possible first round pick in the NFL Draft, April 29-May 1, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
The Latest: SEC, Alabama dominate first round of NFL draft

By The Associated Press Apr. 29, 2021 06:59 PM EDT

Workers continue preparing the NFL Draft Theatre for the 2021 NFL Draft, Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Cleveland. After going all virtual in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the three-day draft, which has grown into one of America's biggest, non-game sporting events, returns with thousands of fans who will be separated by their loyalties, and whether they've been vaccinated. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
NFL seeks return to normalcy with draft on Lake Erie shores

By Barry Wilner Apr. 28, 2021 12:43 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama defensive backs Jared Mayden (21) and Patrick Surtain II (2) break up a pass intended for Duke wide receiver Jalon Calhoun (5) during the first half an NCAA college football game in Atlanta, in this Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, file photo. The Cowboys should have their choice of cornerbacks after losing starter Chidobe Awuzie to Cincinnati in free agency, possibly grabbing his replacement to start alongside 2020 second-round choice Trevon Diggs. Former Alabama teammate Patrick Surtain II is a popular name in mock drafts.(AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
13 players, 5 from Alabama, to attend NFL draft in Cleveland

Apr. 23, 2021 11:46 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2020, file photo, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh cheers on his team from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle. One year ago, Saleh and Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy missed out on the coaching carousel despite being coordinators of the two Super Bowl teams. The two figure to be near the top of many of the lists of possible head coaching candidates again this offseason when the NFL is hoping some new rules lead to more opportunities for minority coaches.(AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)
For non-playoff teams, important NFL offseason is underway

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 06, 2021 02:42 AM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Alabama quarterback Mac Jones (10) throws a pass against Florida during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game in Atlanta. Jones has been named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. The Heisman will be awarded Jan. 5 during a virtual ceremony as the pandemic forced the cancellation of the usual trip to New York that for the presentation that usually comes with being a finalist. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
Heisman finalists: Tide teammates plus Lawrence and Trask

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 24, 2020 08:03 PM EST

Coastal Carolina's CJ Marable (1) runs for a touchdown against Texas State during the second half of an NCAA college football game in San Marcos, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Week 14: Ohio State returns and BYU-Coastal square off

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 04, 2020 02:24 AM EST

BYU wide receiver Neil Pau'u (2) congratulates running back Miles Davis, right, after his fourth quarter touchdown against North Alabama during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger, Pool)
Plan B as in BYU: Cougars face Chanticleers on short notice

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 03, 2020 09:47 AM EST

BYU wide receiver Neil Pau'u pushes across the goal line defended by Boise State safety Tyreque Jones (21) to score for the Cougars in the third quarter Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise. (Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP)
In fashion: No. 8 BYU interested in wins, not style points

By Pat Graham Nov. 19, 2020 11:54 AM EST

BYU quarterback Zach Wilson has plenty of time to pass with his offensive linemen keeping Boise State's pass rush at bay Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise. (AP photo, Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP)
After 8-0 start, No. 8 BYU plans low-key bye week amid virus

By Pat Graham Nov. 10, 2020 02:57 PM EST

Liberty's Alex Barbir (95) celebrates kicking the game-winning field goal in the last second of the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech, Saturday, Nov. 7 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. Liberty won 38-35. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Could Harbaugh spin coaching carousel?

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 07, 2020 07:50 PM EST

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) runs past Missouri's Martez Manuel (3) and linebacker Nick Bolton, back left, during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
College Football Picks: Top-10 matchups shape playoff race

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 04, 2020 01:11 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields (1) runs with the ball against Wisconsin during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game, in Indianapolis. The ACC, Big 12 and SEC have been playing anywhere from three to five weeks amid the pandemic, and all the players and coaches around the Big Ten could do is watch. “Most of it's been torture, just not being able to play games,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
College Football Picks: Big Ten returns to Big Ten weather

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 21, 2020 01:50 PM EDT

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones (10) passes while being pursued by Mississippi defensive end Ryder Anderson (89) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Alabama won 63-48. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Path to 2 SEC in CFP is through Tide

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 18, 2020 09:37 AM EDT

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) is stopped short of the first down by Georgia linebackers Monty Rice (32) and Jermaine Johnson (11) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
College Football Picks: UGA vs. 'Bama and BYU's tough test

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 14, 2020 09:46 AM EDT

BYU quarterback Zach Wilson scores against Louisiana Tech during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, Pool)
No. 15 BYU's attention on UTSA, not rise in rankings

By Pat Graham Oct. 08, 2020 12:44 PM EDT

Tennessee defensive back Bryce Thompson (0) and Henry To'o To'o (11) celebrate the team's 31-27 win over South Carolina in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
College Football Picks: Tennessee, Miami take big swings

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 07, 2020 04:00 PM EDT