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He ran a highly successful booking agency, but his secret contacts with college athletes led to convictions (later reversed) for racketeering and fraud.

Norby Walters, 91, Dies; Music and Sports Agent Who Ran Afoul of the Law

In sports, the best team doesn’t always win a championship, but it almost always gets an opportunity to try. Tell that to the 13-0 Florida State Seminoles.

Your College Football Team Went Undefeated? Sorry, That’s Not Good Enough.

Dozens of players were caught up in the lies and false promises of Bishop Sycamore and Christians of Faith Academy. One player made it out to play major college football.

His Team Was a Chaotic Punchline. Then He Found a New Spot in the Sport.

This season is the last before new-look leagues and an expanded playoff will make the sport feel much different. And possible federal mandates requiring revenue sharing could bring structural change.

Conferences Are Changing. The Sport Is, Too.

Meiko Locksley was found to have had a degenerative brain disease often associated with football. His father, the head coach at Maryland, is still reckoning with the implications.

After the Loss of a Son, a Football Coach Confronts a Terrible Truth

Michael Oher says Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy used their relationship with him to unfairly profit from his story. They have denied it.

The Unusual Legal Agreement Behind ‘The Blind Side’

“The Blind Side” played on sports fans’ penchant for too-tidy narratives, our columnist writes. A legal battle between the N.F.L. player and the family depicted in the film seeks to answer questions the dramatization looked past.

The Blind Side of Sports Storytelling

Michael Oher has long criticized the feel-good Hollywood version of his life as a struggling high school football player. His lawsuit against the family that took him in questions their relationship.

‘Blind Side’ Lawsuit Shows Strains in Depiction of Black Athletes

The Big Ten booms to 18 schools with the move, powered by TV money, and the once-great Pac-12 dwindles to four after three more schools leave for the Big 12.

The Big Ten Lands Oregon and Washington, Leaving the Pac-12 Bereft

In lawsuits, former athletes accuse the sports program of having a pervasive culture of hazing and sexual abuse, and two coaches have been fired. Lawyers say more athletes may come forward.

Abuse and Racism Accusations Bring ‘#MeToo Moment’ to Northwestern

The N.C.A.A. said Tennessee had a culture of wrongful payments to athletes, including cash for hotels, meals and car payments, among other things. The university was fined $8 million but avoided a postseason ban.

University of Tennessee Fined Millions for Cash Payments to Athletes

San Diego State had to make a decision about whether to leave the Mountain West Conference. It stayed put, but a move to the Pac-12 still beckons.

In the Conference Realignment Game, a Deadline Is Not a Deadline

Colorado has numerous scholarships available after a change in its coaching staff, serving as one of many examples of how the transfer portal has created a market similar to professional free agency.

Transfer Portal Shows the Latest Revolving Door in College Football

Carter, projected as a top-five pick in the N.F.L. draft, pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges and will serve 12 months of probation.

Georgia’s Jalen Carter Avoids Jail Time for Role in Fatal Crash

Arrest warrants were issued for Carter, projected as a top-5 pick in the N.F.L. draft, after police said he had been involved in a crash that killed a Georgia teammate and a team staffer.

Georgia’s Jalen Carter Accused in Car Crash That Killed Two People

Devin Willock, an offensive lineman, and Chandler LeCroy, a recruiting analyst, died after a vehicle driven by LeCroy crashed into power poles and trees.

Georgia Player and Staff Member Killed in Crash After Celebratory Parade

On Oct. 29, Khary Crump, a cornerback for the Spartans, swung his helmet and hit an opposing player inside Michigan Stadium.

Michigan State Football Player Who Hit Rival Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanors

There is no banal color commentary, no players milling around between plays — just athletes carrying a billion-dollar industry on their backs with amazing plays.

My Favorite Way to Watch College Football: D.I.Y. Hype Videos

Georgia forced the Horned Frogs into plenty of bad plays. But T.C.U. showed unusual flaws compared with its previous games this season.

T.C.U., Confronting Georgia, Spirals on National Title Stage

And as recruits flock to the Bulldogs, they can thank quarterback Stetson Bennett IV, whose first stint with the team came as a walk-on.

Georgia, With a Clear Rout, Shows Gap From Rest of College Football

Fan tailgates aren’t allowed at the College Football Playoff title game. It’s just one sign of how the games have become more focused on TV.

No Tailgating at College Football Championship Is Just One Difference From Bowls

Johnny Hodges transferred to Texas Christian from Navy after numerous rejections. On Monday, he’ll play in the College Football Playoff national championship game against Georgia.

Unwanted Linebacker on T.C.U.’s Unlikely Cast in College Title Game

Georgia scored in the final minute of the game, and Ohio State missed a field goal in the first minute of 2023.

Georgia Beats Ohio State in Semifinal on Last-Minute Touchdown

Texas Christian returned two interceptions for touchdowns, just part of a zany back-and-forth upset of Michigan, 51-45, to put the Horned Frogs in the national championship game.

T.C.U. Topples Michigan in Wild Playoff Semifinal

The stadium lacks the modern amenities of many newer arenas. But the Southern California backdrop has made the Rose Bowl a fitting place for big games and other shows.

At 100, the Rose Bowl Has Seen Many Sunsets

Officially, the Texas Christian University mascot is the Horned Frog. But the team’s real hero is the Hypnotoad, a “Futurama” gag of mesmerizing power.

All Glory to T.C.U.’s Meme Mascot

Top-seeded teams have been more likely to win College Football Playoff semifinals. But teams ranked fourth — including Ohio State in 2014 — have won just as many national titles.

Georgia and Ohio State Know All About No. 4 Seeds Making Title Runs

More and more pro and college athletes are trying on the Q-Collar as they search for something, anything, that might keep their brains safe. But does it work?

Will This Device Protect Athletes’ Brains, or Only Make Them Think It Does?

Baker, whose professional background is in government and health care rather than sports, will take over at a time when many of the N.C.A.A.’s challenges are legislative.

N.C.A.A.’s Next President Will Be Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts

By an 11-5 vote, the University of California Board of Regents chose not to block U.C.L.A. from leaving the Pac-12. But it attached conditions to protect U.C. Berkeley.

U.C.L.A. Is Allowed by California Regents to Join Big Ten