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The week in review from death to life, from loss to win, from political metaphors to sports clichés.

Big 12 commissioner Chuck Neinas will leave his post by July 1, he told ESPN.com on Wednesday at the college football commissioners' meetings.

As the focus shifts from college football to basketball, let's recap what we've learned so far, things we thought we knew, and some preseason assumptions that need to be revised.

Monday morning headline: Statements or suggestions? Statement wins. They're not just for college football anymore! Thankfully, since the only subjective judgment used in basketball's postseason is between No. 64 and No. 65, not No. 2 and No. 3, styl...

Everything you thought you knew about urban college football programs in NFL markets does not apply to Washington. The insular nature of the Pacific Northwest has proved to be one of the Huskies' greatest assets.

Four of college football's six powerhouse conferences paid their top executives $1 million or more, an Associated Press analysis of tax records shows, far eclipsing the compensation of most university presidents.

In honor of all the feel-good stories from the Final Fours -- and as a welcomed respite from the negativity that too often surrounds athletics -- Julie Foudy made a list of why she love sports.

Playoffs? PLAYOFFS?? Everyone's talking about the start of the NFL playoffs, but if your team failed to qualify and you just can't bear to watch, there's plenty more on the docket to keep you busy all weekend.

All eyes on Peyton Manning as he looks to keep his team in the playoff hunt, while two nationally ranked women's hoops teams meet for an interstate showdown. Football and basketball make up today's What We're Watching.

For TCU, it was time to quit trying to alter the college football landscape.

Cross-Sport Power Rankings rates the top 10 athletes making noise around the world of sports.

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Cross-Sport Power Rankings rates the top 20 athletes making noise around the world of sports.

The University of Utah has accepted an invitation to join Pac-10, conference officials said Thursday.