Police: Doctor accused of assaulting Southern student

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana pediatrician was arrested Wednesday and accused of physically and verbally assaulting a Southern University student-athlete while she was walking near the LSU Lakes, authorities …

Latest ACC Showdown has No. 2 Notre Dame at Boston College

Here’s what to look for in the Atlantic Coast Conference in week 10:

COVID-19 disrupts schedule in Southeastern Conference

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Things to watch in week 8 of the Southeastern Conference:

Transfer returner, Aussie punter spark Iowa's special teams

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Charlie Jones and Tory Taylor didn’t take conventional paths to Iowa. Three games into their first season with the Hawkeyes, they're feeling right at home.

No. 5 Louisville, No. 8 NC State top ACC preseason picks

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Fifth-ranked Louisville is the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference women's basketball title, while senior guard Dana Evans is the pick to become the league player of the …

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.

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.