Philadelphia guard Nisine Poplar signs with Miami Hurricanes

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Nisine Poplar, a 6-foot-5 guard from Philadelphia, signed a national letter intent to join the Miami Hurricanes next year.

Heart condition forces Penn St. RB Brown to give up football

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State running back Journey Brown says he has a heart condition that is forcing him to give up football.

Garza, Butler headline AP preseason All-America team

The coronavirus pandemic initially clouded Luka Garza’s decision whether to stay at Iowa or leave for the NBA. The uncertainty of the 2020-21 college basketball season and NBA draft made a tough choice even tougher…

Fla Atlantic, UMass to play football games at Iowa in 2025

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa completed its 2025 football schedule with nonconference home games against Florida Atlantic and Massachusetts.

Barnes restocks Tennessee roster, ready to contend again

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes has restocked the roster so well that the 12th-ranked Volunteers should quickly erase the painful memory of last season once play begins.

Ole Miss banking heavily on contributions from 3 transfers

Kermit Davis took Mississippi back to the NCAA Tournament in his first season two years ago. He’s banking heavily on transfers for any chance to make another run.

Mizzou leans on experience as it heads into uncharted season

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — There are two ways to look at Missouri's basketball program as it heads into the new season.

South Carolina plans to make most of the season amid COVID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Frank Martin carries a new perspective into this season with the Gamecocks.

Tuggle rushes for 2 TDs, Ohio extends Akron's losing streak

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — De’Montre Tuggle rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns to help Ohio beat Akron 24-10 on Tuesday night.

Jury still out on Notre Dame's 1-and-done ACC member status

No. 4 Virginia picked as ACC favorite ahead of No. 9 Duke

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Fourth-ranked Virginia is the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference race while North Carolina’s Garrison Brooks is the preseason pick as player of the year.

Virus postponements hit SEC, Big Ten; 8 games across FBS

The pandemic wrecked more plans across college football on Wednesday, with No. 12 Georgia at Missouri becoming the fourth game postponed in the Southeastern Conference alone and No. 3 Ohio State's visit to Maryland…

SEC has a new look in 2020 with rise of Aggies and Gators

The Southeastern Conference has a new look this season.

Crum passes for 4 TDs in 1st half, Kent State wins 62-24

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Dustin Crum passed for four touchdowns in the first half and Kent State cruised past Bowling Green 62-24 on a rainy Tuesday night.

Lives Lost: A smiling teenager ready to meet the future

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jaquan Anderson, a 17-year-old from New Orleans, was getting ready for his senior year in high school and all the milestones that mark the beginning of adulthood — getting his driver's license, v…