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By RALPH D. RUSSO and ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writers Nepotism is considered one of the most significant factors that has led to Black coaches being under-represented in major college football. The Associated Press examined rosters of the 65 Power Five conference schools and found 25 instances of family members on the same coaching

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s two-time national championship women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley will drive the pace car to start the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sept. 4. That’s the first race of the NASCAR Cup Series playoff. Staley’s most recent NCAA Tournament title came in April with her Gamecocks defeating UConn. Staley

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Eric Bieniemy is still waiting to land a head coaching job after interviewing with 14 teams over the past four years. He’s not pouting but he’s not giving up, either. Bieniemy has assembled an impressive resume as the offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs under Andy Reid.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Serena Williams and Meghan recount challenges they’ve experienced as working mothers on the Duchess of Sussex’s first podcast, including stories of having to work soon after scary incidents involving their children. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion who said recently “the countdown has begun” to her retirement, recounted on Meghan’s “Archetypes”

TROY, Ala. (AP) — A former Troy University football player has filed a lawsuit saying he was a victim of abuse by a onetime teammate that included sexual assault with a pool cue. The onetime player filed suit against another player and three others in federal court in Montgomery on July 25. The lawsuit alleges

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Four years ago Sam Darnold was the toast of New York City, the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL draft and the designated savior of the Jets franchise. Now, he’s an $18.8 million backup for one of the league’s worst teams with a highly

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals are determined to show they’re built to last. To a man, the Bengals say they want to prove the team’s culture has undergone a monumental shift under coach Zac Taylor and winning is the new standard after their improbable Super Bowl run. That’s

LONDON (AP) — England midfielder Jill Scott has announced her retirement from soccer. She’s the second member of the Euro 2022-winning team to do so in two days. The 35-year-old Scott’s decision comes after Ellen White said Monday she was retiring. Both Scott and White played in the final of the Women’s European Championship on

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets plan to stay together after all. The All-Star forward asked to be traded earlier this summer. The Nets said Tuesday that the team’s leadership met a day earlier with Durant and business partner Rich Kleiman in Los Angeles and

LAGUARDIA, Spain (AP) — The Spanish Vuelta is back in Spain. And defending champion Primoz Roglic is back in the lead. Roglic showed he is in great form and in position to retain his Vuelta title with a dominant win in the fourth stage as the Grand Tour race returned to Spanish territory after three

CINCINNATI (AP) — Safety Jessie Bates III reported to Cincinnati Bengals training camp and signed a one-year tender under the franchise tag. The four-year veteran was frustrated with efforts to reach a long-term contract agreement with the Bengals. The organization put the franchise tag on him in March. Bates skipped organized team workouts and most

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Chase Young will miss the Washington Commanders’ first four games of the season. The team put Young on the reserve/physically unable to perform list. The 2020 Defensive Rookie of the Year is working back from surgery for a torn ACL in his right knee. Coach

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Will Zalatoris has gone from winning his first PGA Tour title to probably being done for the year. His manager says he has two herniated disks and had to withdraw from the Tour Championship. He already has been ruled out from playing the Presidents Cup a

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama coach Nick Saban is getting a new eight-year contract worth at least $93.6 million, eclipsing the recent megadeal of Southeastern Conference rival Kirby Smart. The University of Alabama trustees compensation committee approved a one-year extension through Feb. 28, 2030 for the 70-year old Saban, who has led the Crimson Tide

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The NCAA women’s basketball title game will be broadcast on ABC this season for the first time. The championship game usually airs in prime time but will be played at 3 p.m. Eastern on April 2. ESPN said it would look at moving the game back to prime time

By The Associated Press The PGA Tour reaches the end of its season at the Tour Championship. The top 30 players have qualified to chase the FedEx Cup and its $18 million prize. Patrick Cantlay is the defending champion and is coming off a big win at the BMW Championship for the second straight year.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall running back Rasheen Ali is taking a leave of absence for undisclosed reasons. Thundering Herd coach Charles Huff announced the move Tuesday. Ali’s leave comes less than two weeks before Marshall opens the season Sept. 3 at home against Norfolk State. Ali was one of the nation’s top rushers last

By The Associated Press Multiple high draft picks and several free agent additions should make the Houston Texans better than they were last season. Coach Lovie Smith, the team’s former defensive coordinator, is committed to turning around the defense and believes the additions of No. 3 pick Derek Stingley and Jalen Pitre, a second-round pick,

By The Associated Press With quarterback Joe Burrow and an overhauled offensive line, the Cincinnati Bengals like their chances of getting back to a Super Bowl after an improbable run to the big game last season. The improved offensive line should also be good for featured back Joe Mixon, who was great last year despite