Author: Scooby Axson, USA TODAY

The 54-year-old Troy Taylor takes over for David Shaw, who stepped down last month after 12 seasons as winningest coach in school’s history.

President Joe Biden said the exchange for Brittney Griner had been in the works for the past two weeks, and that he had given the final go-ahead.

Four quarterbacks – USC’s Caleb Williams, Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud, Georgia’s Stetson Bennett and TCU’s Max Duggan – were named Heisman finalists.

LeBron James called out media for asking him about Kyrie Irving but not about a 1957 photo showing Jerry Jones looking over a desegregation protest.

Merritt Paulson said his company, Peregrine Sports, plans to sell the Portland Thorns following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse.

LeBron James asked media members why he hasn’t been asked about Jerry Jones’ desegregation photo but was asked incessantly about Kyrie Irving.

For Cincinnati and Clemson, home did them no favors in trying to drive momentum into New Year’s Six or a College Football Playoff berth.

Von Miller’s knee injury occurred in the first quarter of Buffalo’s 28-25 win over Detroit on Thursday. Miller did not return to the game.

Kyrie Irving returned after missing eight games due to suspension, helping the Brooklyn Nets defeat the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.

Saturday’s home game vs. Coastal Carolina will not be played, Virginia officials announced. A decision is still to come on its season finale.