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Missouri men resume SEC play at Texas A&M The No. 17 Tigers (7-2, 1-2 Southeastern Conference) and Aggies (7-4, 2-3 SEC) tip at noon on SEC Network. by Colin O'Brien Published Jan. 15 2021 @ 11:35pm

FCS schedules nearly set with season starting in February All but a few teams in the Football Championship Subdivision shut down in the fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic and will play a spring season culminating with the NCAA playoffs in April and May. by Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2021 @ 7:45pm

College men's basketball: Central Baptist (Ark.) 66, William Woods 57 CONWAY, Ark. — The Owls could not recover from a 15-point halftime deficit and had their two-game winning streak halted in an American Midwest Conference loss to the Mustangs on Thursday night. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 15 2021 @ 6:00am

College men's basketball: Owls rally for AMC victory over UHSP ST. LOUIS — William Woods University senior forward Makenzie Fessler responed with a game-high 16 points and the Owls rallied in the second half for a 76-64 AMC win over the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy Eutectics on Tuesday night. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 6:00am

College women's basketball: Health Sciences & Pharmacy 72, William Woods 53 ST. LOUIS — The Lady Eutectics overcame an eight-point halftime deficit by outscoring the Lady Owls 46-21 in the second half of Tuesday night's American Midwest Conference contest. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 6:00am

Alabama's Saban focused on chasing title No. 8 Nick Saban wasn't ready to contemplate his legacy moments after capturing a record seventh national championship "because you're always looking forward." It was time to start chasing No. 8, after all. The Crimson Tide capped off a 13-0 season with a 52-24 win Monday night against Ohio State in the national championship game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. by Associated Press Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 12:15am

Alabama tops final AP Top 25 football poll Alabama finished the season No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the 11th time, extending its record by completing the program's first perfect season since 2009. by Associated Press Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 12:00am

Unstoppable Tide: Alabama routs Ohio State for national title DeVonta Smith was uncoverable, Najee Harris unstoppable and Mac Jones impeccable. With a performance that was both surgical and explosive, No. 1 Alabama won the College Football Playoff national championship game 52-24 against No. 3 Ohio State on Monday night. by Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 12:45am

DeVonta Smith, in just a half, wasn't half bad DeVonta Smith did not catch a single pass after halftime. He didn't have to, either. He'd done plenty. The Heisman Trophy-winning receiver from Alabama put his stamp all over the College Football Playoff championship game in the first two quarters, and the Crimson Tide are national champions once again. by Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 12:25am

Palmer, Stoops lead College Football Hall of Fame class Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer and former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops are among the 13 former players and coaches who make up the latest College Football Hall of Fame class. by Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 12:15am

Under Ryan Day, Ohio State's offense has taken off Much has been made of Alabama's transformation from a dynasty built on Nick Saban's calling card lock-down defense to one powered by a prolific offense. No. 3 Ohio State, which faces the top-ranked Crimson Tide tonight in the national championship game, has undergone an offensive evolution of its own in recent years. by Associated Press Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 12:20am

Mosley scores 29, leads Missouri State past Valparaiso Isiaih Mosley tied his career high with 29 points — scoring 26 after halftime — and Missouri State defeated Valparaiso 78-68 on Sunday. by Associated Press Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 12:05am

College men's basketball: Owls pocket first victory of season The William Woods University Owls built a 19-point halftime lead and broke into the win column for the first time this season with an 89-72 AMC romp over Harris-Stowe State University on Saturday at Anderson Arena. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 10 2021 @ 6:00am

College women's basketball: Harris-Stowe 64, William Woods 60 The Lady Owls were outscored by the Lady Hornets 16-12 in the fourth quarter of their American Midwest Conference loss Saturday at Anderson Arena. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 10 2021 @ 6:00am

Missouri men enter quarantine after positive COVID test Several other conference programs, including Tennessee, Mississippi and South Carolina, had been impacted at the start of the college hoops season. The Gamecocks played three games, the last of which was Dec. 5 against Houston, went into quarantine for more than three weeks before returning Jan. 2, opened SEC play Wednesday against Texas A&M with a win and are now back in quarantine. by Colin O'Brien Published Jan. 8 2021 @ 11:45pm

New deal at Michigan for Harbaugh ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan has decided to stick with coach Jim Harbaugh, finalizing a new, five-year deal that cuts his guaranteed compensation but gives him an opportunity to make up for the financial loss if he can start winning championships. by Associated Press Published Jan. 8 2021 @ 11:42pm

College women's basketball: Williams Baptist (Ark.) 76, William Woods 54 The Lady Owls were outscored 25-5 in the second quarter by the Lady Eagles in an American Midwest Conference loss in Thursday night's home opener at Anderson Arena. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 8 2021 @ 6:00am

College men's basketball: Williams Baptist (Ark.) 61, William Woods 59 Shackeel Butters' basket in the paint with 19 seconds remaining put the Eagles in front to stay as they spoiled the Owls' AMC opener Thursday night at Anderson Arena. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 8 2021 @ 6:00am

Clemson QB Lawrence declaring for NFL draft Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has made it official — he's heading to the NFL. by Associated Press Published Jan. 6 2021 @ 10:45pm

Sark latest Alabama assistant with two jobs before title game Steve Sarkisian is the latest Alabama coordinator to be drawing up game plans for a national title showdown before leaving for a new head coaching job. The top-ranked Crimson Tide's offensive chief is trying to treat the transition as business as usual, saying Wednesday his "week has been as normal as it could be." by Associated Press Published Jan. 6 2021 @ 10:45pm

College men's basketball: Talladega (Ala.) 69, William Woods 65 The Owls erased a 15-point deficit in the second half but couldn't complete the rally in a narrow loss to the No. 17 Tornadoes on Monday at Anderson Arena. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 6 2021 @ 6:00am

College women's basketball: Thomas, Lady Owls win opener, top Stephens COLUMBIA — William Woods University freshman guard Natalie Thomas tallied a game-high 21 points in her college debut as the Lady Owls kicked off their season by holding off the Stephens College Stars 60-55 in an AMC triumph Tuesday night. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 6 2021 @ 6:00am

Stewart leads Mississippi State rally past Missouri DJ Stewart scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half, and Mississippi State overcame a 12-point halftime deficit to roll past No. 13 Missouri 78-63 on Tuesday night. by Associated Press Published Jan. 6 2021 @ 12:25am