Author: Scooby Axson, USA TODAY

Defending national champion Alabama blows out Miami in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff game in Atlanta. The Crimson Tide pick up where they left off.

The Big 12 will add three schools from the American Athletic Conference plus Houston. It wants to maintain its status as a Power Five conference.

An Ole Miss softball assistant coach is accused of having affair with a student-athlete, reportedly sparking a Title IX investigation.

Former NFL wide receiver David Patten, who caught Tom Brady’s first postseason touchdown pass, has died at the age of 47.

Bret Bielema wins in his debut with the Illini, but quarterback Brandon Peters injures his left shoulder and leaves the game in the first quarter.

Jimmy Hayes, 31, was found dead Monday in his Boston-area home. The former NHL player will be remembered for his huge heart and smile.

The lawyer for Texans’ Deshaun Watson says his client has not talked to the NFL yet about 22 lawsuits accusing the QB of sexual misconduct.

Naomi Osaka pledges winnings earned in the Western and Southern Open to the Haitian earthquake victims.

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin delivers a message of accountability to his staff and players after losing 30 pounds in the offseason.