Ralph D. Russo, The Associated Press

Ralph D. Russo

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Past articles by Ralph:

Oregon State and Washington State file complaint against Pac-12, seek to rebuild conference

Oregon State and Washington State filed a complaint in Washington against the Pac-12 and Commissioner George Kliavkoff as they look to rebuild the conference. → Read More

NCAA facing new antitrust lawsuit seeking millions in damages

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the NCAA and the five wealthiest college sports conferences seeking millions of dollars for athletes. → Read More

VCU beats Dayton 68-56 to win A-10 championship and NCAA bid

The Rams head to the NCAA Tournament with an automatic bid and on a nine-game winning streak. → Read More

No. 6 Marquette routs Xavier 65-51 to win 1st Big East title

Tyler Kolek and No. 6 Marquette raced out to a hefty lead and never looked back, beating No. 15 Xavier 65-51 to win the Big East Tournament for the first time. → Read More

No. 15 Xavier beats No. 24 Creighton 82-60 in Big East semis

Coach Sean Miller's second-seeded Musketeers (25-8) will face top-seeded and sixth-ranked Marquette (27-6) on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. → Read More

New NCAA president says NIL rules could protect athletes

Former Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is starting his new job as president of the NCAA this week → Read More

New NCAA president says NIL rules could protect athletes

New NCAA president says NIL rules could protect athletes → Read More

AP source: Alabama hiring Notre Dame OC Tommy Rees

Alabama is hiring Notre Dame assistant coach Tommy Rees to be its offensive coordinator → Read More

California bill calls for colleges to pay some athletes $25,000 a year

California lawmaker introduces a bill that would require schools that play major college sports to pay some athletes as much as $25,000 annually. → Read More

CLEMSON FOOTBALL: Clemson fires Streeter,

Clemson is working to hire TCU assistant Garrett Riley as its next offensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday. → Read More

AP source: Clemson working to hire TCU's Garrett Riley as OC

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Clemson is working to hire TCU assistant Garrett Riley as its next offensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because a deal was still being finalized and needed approval from the school’s → Read More

NCAA board approves recommendations for Division I reform

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — At the NCAA convention Thursday, outgoing President Mark Emmert said goodbye, incoming President Charlie Baker introduced himself and the state of college sports was declared perilous. “As a collective enterprise, we are both thriving and threatened,” said Baylor President Linda Livingstone, who is the chairwoman of the NCAA’s Board of Governors. […] → Read More

Demonstrators protest NCAA's transgender athlete inclusion

Demonstrators protest NCAA's transgender athlete inclusion → Read More

AP source: Clemson working to hire TCU's Garrett Riley as OC

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney announced Thursday that offensive coordinator Brandon Streeter would not return to the coaching staff. → Read More

AP Top 25: Georgia, Michigan, TCU, Ohio State on top

Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio State were the top four in the final Associated Press college football poll of the regular season.The Bulldogs (13-0) are No. 1 → Read More

Reggie Bush, Tim Tebow make College Football Hall of Fame

Reggie Bush is among 18 players in the latest College Football Hall of Fame class. Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, who won the Heisman in 2007, was also elected. → Read More

No. 1 Georgia bullies TCU 65-7 to win 2nd consecutive title

Stetson Bennett threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores in the first half as No. 1 Georgia demolished No. 3 TCU 65-7 to become the first team to → Read More

No. 1 Georgia bullies TCU 65-7 to win 2nd consecutive title

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Stetson Bennett threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores in the first half as No. 1 Georgia demolished No. 3 TCU 65-7 Monday night to become the first team t… → Read More

No. 1 Georgia bullies TCU 65-7 to win 2nd consecutive title

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Stetson Bennett threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores in the first half as No. 1 Georgia demolished No. 3 TCU 65-7 Monday night to become the first team t… → Read More

Georgia routs TCU 65-7 to win its 2nd straight national championship: ‘We hunted tonight’

Stetson Bennett threw four touchdown passes and ran for two more scores as No. 1 Georgia routed TCU 65-7 for its second consecutive national championship Monday. → Read More