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ESPN, CFP have handshake deal for 24 teams

College football moved closer to a 24-team postseason after securing what a person familiar with the negotiations called a “handshake agreement” between the College Football Playoff and broadcast partner ESPN that would make up for the nine-figure sums the major conferences would lose by ...

Irish will be tested by BYU ‘D’

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — No. 2 Notre Dame has unleashed plenty of offensive firepower this season. But they’ve not faced a defense quite like No. 8 BYU’s — yet. And it’s these two units that will take center stage in Saturday’s clash of unbeatens, a game that could have long-term ...

NCAA suing Ohio governor

The NCAA sued the governor of Ohio on Friday, three days after he signed an executive order giving state universities the option of allowing athletes who graduated from high school in 2022 to play a fifth year in college in defiance of the NCAA’s new eligibility rule. NCAA President Charlie ...

Kansas coach Bill Self returns to sidelines

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas coach Bill Self acknowledged this week that he’s “probably not yet ready” for the start of the new college basketball season. Don’t read too much into it, though. It’s not because the 63-year-old Hall of Famer is having second thoughts about returning for ...

Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson ruled out against Cleveland Browns

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson is out again this weekend because of an ankle injury. This year, there’s no doubt who his primary backup is. Tyler Huntley will have another chance to shine in relief of Jackson after the two-time MVP quarterback was ruled out for Sunday’s game at ...