A state move to take over Memphis-Shelby County Schools is picking up steam after the district’s board dismissed its director eight months into the job. State Rep. Mark White, chairman of the House Education Committee,

Earlier this month, a dozen freshmen made their way to West Virginia as early enrollees to participate in winter workouts and spring football. Now, those new pl

Illinois is ranked 18th in the new AP Top 25 poll, released Monday. The Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) also are 20th in the coaches' poll.

No. 12 Kansas (13-4) at TCU (10-7), 7 p.m. No. 13 Texas A&M (14-4) at No. 16 Mississippi (15-3), 9 p.m. No. 20 St. John's (16-3) vs. Xavier (12-7), 7 p.m.

No. 1 Auburn (18-1) did not play. Next: at LSU, Wednesday. No. 2 Duke (17-2) vs. NC State. Next: vs. North Carolina, Saturday.

Holy Cross at Boston U., 7 p.m. Towson at Northeastern, 9 p.m. Bethune-Cookman at Alcorn St., 6 p.m. Southern Miss. at Troy, 6 p.m. Houston Christian at SE Louisiana, 7 p.m.

A major storm spread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across the southern United States on Wednesday, breaking snow records and treating the region to unaccustomed perils and wintertime joy.

Tennessee and Kentucky have combined to lose eight games this season and six of them have come in the past three weeks.

The comments came as the state legislature is discussing expansive school choice voucher legislation in a special session.

The inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic women’s basketball doubleheader took place at Prudential Center in Newark

No. 2 Duke (17-2) beat Wake Forest 63-56. No. 3 Iowa St. (17-2) beat UCF 108-83; beat Arizona St. 76-61. No. 4 Alabama (17-3) beat Vanderbilt 103-87; beat LSU 80-73. No. 5 Florida (18-2) beat South Carolina 70-69; beat Georgia 89-59.

The Missouri Tigers remained ranked in the Week 13 Coaches Poll and AP Top-25. A victory over the Kansas Jayhawks earlier in the season began the campaign for