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Home of the Top 25 and updates on college football, basketball and more from the staff of the @AP. Please also follow @AP_Sports, @AP_NFL and @AP_Deportes!
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BREAKING: @paigebueckers1 of @UConnWBB is the first freshman to be named The Associated Press women's basketball player of the year. Story by @dougfeinberg >>
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BREAKING: Iowa's @GustafsonMeg10 is The AP women's college basketball player of the year. Gustafson helped the Hawkeyes reach the Elite Eight for the first time since 1993 and led the nation in scoring for the second consecutive year. by @DougFeinberg:
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BREAKING: California governor signs law allowing college athletes to make money from endorsements and hire agents, setting up showdown with NCAA.
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A former employee at a Big Ten football program has told The Associated Press it was his job to steal signs and he was given details from multiple league schools to compile a spreadsheet of play-calling signals used by Michigan last year.
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BREAKING: Iowa star Caitlin Clark is the AP women's Player of the Year!. Clark was surprised with the news during a recent visit to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital.
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BREAKING: Chris Beard of Texas Tech wins Associated Press men’s basketball coach of the year. @TexasTechMBB reached its first Final Four and @CoachBeardTTU got 20 of 64 votes to win the award. @aaronbeardap:
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BREAKING: Ohio State says coach Urban Meyer will retire after Rose Bowl.
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BREAKING: Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is The Associated Press college football player of the year, giving the Crimson Tide its second consecutive winner. Full story and voting details on the award presented by @askRegions:
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BREAKING: Texas A&M beats No. 1 Alabama 41-38 to end the defending champion Crimson Tide's winning streak at 19 games.
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Family of Tyler Hilinski says autopsy found signs of CTE after the suicide of the 21-year-old Washington State quarterback.
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BREAKING: Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh is The Associated Press college football coach of the year, finishing ahead of Cincinnati’s Luke Fickell and others. Full story and voting breakdown of the award presented by @askRegions:
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BREAKING: @JuwanHoward of @umichbball named The Associated Press men’s college basketball coach of the year. Story by @jmarshallAP >>
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Indiana women's basketball coach Teri Moren got an unexpected visit from her parents as her players surprised her with the news that she won AP Coach of the Year.
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Dawn Staley, coach of the undefeated South Carolina women's basketball team, is the AP Coach of the Year.
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BREAKING: Oregon guard Sabrina Ionescu unanimously voted AP Player of the Year. The AP's @dougfeinberg informed @sabrina_i20 last night, and @GoDucksKG helped capture the moment. Full story >>
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After losing his mother to breast cancer last month, 21-year-old Michigan State safety Armorion Smith is now the head of a household with five younger siblings.
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BREAKING: Iowa star Caitlin Clark is the AP Player of the Year!
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BREAKING: Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett of Duke are the second pair of freshman teammates to headline the AP All-America team. Joining them are Grant Williams of Tennessee, Murray State's Ja Morant and Cassius Winston of Michigan State. @jmarshallap:
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BREAKING: USC quarterback Caleb Williams is The Associated Press college football player of the year, becoming the school's first winner of the award presented by @RegionsBank since 2005 with his stellar debut season for the Trojans. Full story:
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Sarah Fuller became the first woman to score in a Power Five conference football game by kicking an extra point for Vanderbilt. @teresamwalker >>
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#ESPYs honor late college basketball player Lauren Hill http://t.co/Je75uAIoh7
http://t.co/gjPeu7R47O.
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BREAKING: Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray named The Associated Press Player of the Year. Read the story:
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POLL ALERT: Texas is No. 1 in the AP Top 25 college football poll for first time in 16 years as Georgia drops to No. 2. Full poll:
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A month ago, Alabama easily beat Georgia in the SEC title game. Now the two powerhouse programs meet in a rematch for the #NationalChampionship. Which team will win? . For full coverage of the title game, including the AP Top 25 presented by @askRegions:
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BREAKING: Top-ranked UConn women lose to No. 8 Baylor 68-57, ending regular-season winning streak at 126 games.
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BREAKING: UCF's Scott Frost named The Associated Press Coach of the Year. More from @ralphdrussoAP:
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BREAKING: Alabama's DeVonta Smith is The Associated Press college football player of the year and the first wide receiver to win the award. Read more >>
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Outstanding thread! 👇
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Florida star forward Keyontae Johnson, the SEC preseason player of the year, is in critical but stable condition at a hospital after collapsing during a game at Florida State. Like most of his teammates, he tested positive for COVID-19 over the summer.
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POLL ALERT: Cincinnati up to No. 2, Purdue snaps AP Top 25 poll drought after beating Iowa; Texas-San Antonio ranked for 1st time. Full poll presented by @askRegions >>
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BREAKING: Brian Kelly of Notre Dame named The Associated Press college football Coach of the Year. Read the story:
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BREAKING: College athletes who transfer twice can play, for now, after a judge sets aside NCAA transfer rule.
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BREAKING: Fairleigh Dickinson becomes second No. 16 seed in history to win NCAA Tournament game, beating No. 1 seed Purdue. #MarchMadness
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The #NationalChampionship is here!. Get ready for Alabama-Georgia II with key matchups and analysis, plus our AP All-Bowls Team and conference bowl bragging rights!. For more, including the AP Top 25 presented by @askRegions:
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The 2022 college football season is full of intrigue, with new coaches in charge of some of the top programs in the country. We run down what to know, who to watch and which games you can’t miss in our preseason report, presented by @RegionsBank.
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BREAKING: Houston's Kelvin Sampson is the AP Coach of the Year in men's college basketball, edging Dan Hurley of UConn. Full story:
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Texas has now had 10 consecutive seasons with at least four losses, a run of mediocrity unprecedented in program history. by @jimvertuno .
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BREAKING: LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is The Associated Press college football player of the year. Read more:
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BREAKING: Iowa star Caitlin Clark is once again a unanimous pick for The Associated Press preseason women’s basketball All-America team. See who else made the list.
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BREAKING: Luka Garza (@LukaG_55) of @IowaHoops is The Associated Press men's college basketball player of the year. Story, video by @aaronbeardap >>
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BREAKING: BYU, a 20-point underdog, upsets No. 1 Gonzaga 79-71 to end the Bulldogs' bid for a perfect season.
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8 years after losing his sight to cancer, USC long-snapper Jake Olson played in a game. He was perfect @gregbeacham
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College football is back! We break down the Top 25 and the top players, predict which teams will reach the playoff and more, presented by @askRegions.
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One of college football's many great traditions . .
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Kyler Murray waited three years to fulfill the five-star potential he brought to Oklahoma. He made it count this season and won the Heisman Trophy. @ralphDrussoAP
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Ohio State hospital wraps New Year's babies in 'Beat Alabama' blankets: http://t.co/v5zR0sEMyU
#SugarBowl #tOSU
http://t.co/2UycTtcXWY.
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POLL ALERT: Auburn climbs to No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time; Davidson, Marquette enter as Texas, Loyola drop out. Full poll:
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POLL ALERT: Alabama reclaims No. 1 from Georgia by two points, Kansas enters at No. 19 to snap 13-season poll drought. See the AP Top 25 presented by @RegionsBank:
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BREAKING: @OU_Football QB Baker Mayfield is The Associated Press college football Player of the Year
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POLL ALERT: Georgia a unanimous No. 1 in latest AP Top 25, grabbing regular-season top spot for first time since 1982; Iowa, Cincinnati, Oklahoma and Alabama next; Big Ten has five top-10 teams for first time ever. Full poll presented by @askRegions >>
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BREAKING: South Carolina’s Dawn Staley has earned AP Coach of the Year honors for the first time. Here's @dawnstaley thanking her staff, players and more. Full story >>
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BREAKING: Virginia's Tony Bennett is The Associated Press men's college basketball coach of the year after 31 wins, ACC title. Full story by @aaronbeardap:
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Kentucky is the all-time No. 1 team through 75 storied years of AP Top 25 college basketball polls. See where your school ranks:
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Connor Stalions, the former Michigan staffer at the center of sign-stealing investigation by the NCAA, did not file any expense reports during the 17 months he was formally employed by the football program, according to the school.
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BREAKING: @NovaMBB guard Jalen Brunson is The Associated Press men’s college basketball player of the year. Got 36 of 65 votes. Full story by @aaronbeardap:
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A day after hurting his left knee in a win over Illinois, star Michigan running back Blake Corum used funds from NIL deals to donate 300 turkeys and other food to families in need. “He’s amazing in all ways,” coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday. by @larrylage
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POLL ALERT: Alabama jumps to No. 1 in the men’s AP Top 25 college basketball poll for first time in 20 years; Houston, Purdue, UCLA, Kansas next. See the full rankings:
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BREAKING: Clemson ranked No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 for first time; Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, Ohio State round out the top five in the poll, presented by @askRegions:
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POLL ALERT: Oregon is new No. 1 in AP Top 25 college football poll after Texas loses to Georgia at home; Vanderbilt in, Michigan out. Full poll:
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BREAKING: Lawmakers approve bill to let athletes at California colleges take money from advertisers in defiance of NCAA rules
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POLL ALERT: No. 8 Ohio St, No. 10 Washington St move into the top 10. Houston, Fresno St, Utah St, Virginia and Syracuse join Top 25. Seven slots in all have new teams, the biggest change in the Top 25 era (1989-present). Full poll:
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BREAKING: Shaka Smart is the AP men's basketball coach of the year after leading Marquette to regular-season and Big East Tournament titles.
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'@WVUfootball QB Will Grier is rolling (he's still the 3rd most popular brother behind @nashgrier and @hayesgrier!)
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POLL ALERT: Alabama jumps to No. 1 in AP Top 25 presented by @askRegions; Clemson, Georgia, Ohio St, LSU round out top five. No. 24 SMU ranked for first time since 1986. Full poll: More AP college football:
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POLL ALERT: LSU jumps to No. 1 in AP Top 25 presented by @askRegions, just 2 points ahead of Alabama; Ohio State, Clemson, Penn State round out top five. Full poll: More college football coverage:
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BREAKING: Purdue upsets No. 2 Ohio State 49-20, handing Buckeyes their first loss of the season. For full college football coverage:
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BREAKING: Colorado’s Mike MacIntyre is voted AP college football Coach of the Year
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Washington’s Kalen DeBoer is the AP coach of the year after leading undefeated Huskies to the CFP.
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Games like Alabama-Texas this weekend will soon be an SEC showdown while Baylor-BYU will soon be a Big 12 game and USC-UCLA a Big Ten tilt. What are your thoughts on realignment?. More college football, including the AP Top 25 presented by @RegionsBank:
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Arkansas coach Eric Musselman took his shirt off in celebration after his No. 8 seed Razorbacks knocked the defending national champion Jayhawks out of the NCAA Tournament. #MarchMadness.
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BYU upsets No. 14 Boise State 28-25 for first win over Broncos since 2015.
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POLL ALERT: Miami up to No. 2 behind Alabama in Top 25; Oklahoma, Clemson, Wisconsin next. Full poll: 1. Alabama .2. Miami (Fla.).3. Oklahoma .4. Clemson .5. Wisconsin .6. Auburn .7. Georgia .8. Ohio State.9. Notre Dame .10. Oklahoma State
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BREAKING: The pair behind @DaytonMBB's remarkable rise have won top honors from The Associated Press: @otoppin1 is the men’s college basketball player of the year and Anthony Grant is the coach of the year. Read more from @aaronbeardap >>
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LSU All-American Angel Reese shares why she takes pride in being "unapologetically" herself and how she manages to deal with criticism on social media as her stardom rises.
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Lauren Hill, freshman with inoperable brain tumor, fulfills basketball dream http://t.co/XPOtIPH7GY
http://t.co/faiIiVvnx3.
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The Associated Press national football player of the week for Week 1 is Tetairoa McMillan of the Arizona Wildcats. McMillan set the school record with 304 yards receiving and tied another with four touchdown catches in 61-39 win over New Mexico.
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BREAKING: LSU climbs to No. 5 in AP Top 25; No. 17 Kentucky ranked for first time since 2007, Texas, Duke, Cal and Texas Tech also in. See the full poll:
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BREAKING: Clemson routs Alabama 44-16 for second #nationalchampionship in three seasons, Crimson Tide’s biggest loss under Nick Saban.
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To coach Kirk Ferentz and No. 3 Iowa, 12-0 is 12-0, no matter how you get there:
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BREAKING: Aliyah Boston of South Carolina and Iowa's Caitlin Clark are unanimous picks for The Associated Press preseason women's All-America team. See the full team:
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Vanderbilt has removed the interim from Candice Storey Lee's title, making her the first black woman to run a Southeastern Conference athletics program. by @TeresaMWalker.
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POLL ALERT: Tennessee moves up to No. 3 behind Georgia and Ohio State; Alabama slips to No. 6. See the AP Top 25 presented by @RegionsBank:
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POLL ALERT: Boiler up! Purdue jumps to No. 1 in the AP Top 25, followed by Baylor, Duke, UCLA and Gonzaga; Alabama into top 10; Ohio State and LSU in. Full poll:
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BREAKING: Jamey Chadwell of Coastal Carolina is The Associated Press college football coach of the year. Indiana's Tom Allen finished second and Cincinnati's Luke Fickell was third. Read more >>
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BREAKING: 7-foot-4 center Zach Edey of Purdue wins second consecutive AP Player of the Year award in men's college basketball. Full story:
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The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 17 of the season is Miles Kelly.
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POLL ALERT: Georgia reclaims No. 1 in college football poll from Alabama; Notre Dame out after 80 straight appearances. See the AP Top 25 presented by @RegionsBank:
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The @UConnWBB team hasn't lost consecutive games in 24 years. Seriously. @dougfeinberg #ncaaw #MarchMadness
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BREAKING: Top-ranked LSU women lose their season-opening game to 20th-ranked Colorado 92-78.
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