Alabama players have a different motivation going into this season.

The University of Alabama football team will open the 2016 season in the Cowboys Classic against Southern California at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Tennessee's A.J. Johnson admitted his decision to stay with the Volunteers or head to the NFL was one of the toughest he's ever had to make.

Mississippi State has been a reasonably successful program during coach Dan Mullen's five-year tenure, advancing to four straight bowl games.

Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel insists there are still plenty of superstars in the Southeastern Conference.

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier doesn't necessarily sit in recruits' living rooms emphasizing the chance to go 11-2.

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn says Nick Marshall will "suffer the consequences" but declined to elaborate on the punishment the quarterback will face.

Florida coach Will Muschamp is confident he has the remedy for questions about his job security: Winning a lot of football games.

Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive continued his hard push for NCAA reform, saying the Big Five conferences need more autonomy or they will have to make drastic changes.

Mario Goetze volleyed in the winning goal in extra time to give Germany its fourth World Cup title with a 1-0 victory over Argentina on Sunday.

Police say Alabama defensive lineman Jarran Reed was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Brad Keselowski dominated from the pole and cruised to the win in Saturday's Nationwide Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall has been cited for possession of a small amount of marijuana in Georgia.

Alabama coach Anthony Grant says guard Retin Obasohan has undergone successful surgery on his left ankle.

LeBron James is going back to the Cleveland Cavaliers. James tells Sports Illustrated, that he's decided to go home.

Novak Djokovic won his second Wimbledon title and denied Roger Federer his record eighth by holding off the Swiss star in five sets Sunday.

Aric Almirola has won the rain-delayed and rain-shortened NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Daytona International Speedway.

Kevin De Bruyne finally beat goalkeeper Tim Howard in the third minute of extra time, Romelu Lukaku scored 12 minutes later to give Belgium a two-goal lead, and the Red Devils hung on for a 2-1 victory.

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl could get an immediate boost from two key transfers.

St. James Tight End Jalen Harris has committed to the Auburn Tigers, picking Auburn over Alabama and LSU, among others.

Alabama Christian Academy athlete, Garrett Deloney, signed with Auburn University to play baseball.

Varela headed in an equalizer in injury time to salvage a 2-2 draw for Portugal against the United States at the World Cup on Sunday and deny the Americans a spot in the second round.

Brendan Gaughan took the lead after a green-white-checkered restart, then held on to win the rain-soaked and wild NASCAR Nationwide series race at Road America on Saturday.

Tiger Woods says he is rusty but ready to return to competition.

Clint Dempsey scored one of fastest goals in World Cup history and John Brooks scored the game winner on a header in the 86th minute of a 2-1 U.S. victory over Ghana.