Author: Aria Gerson, USA TODAY

American Fork High School (Utah) AD Jeremy Lewis temporarily paused his football team’s game due to fans’ failure to follow COVID-19 protocols.

The five-overtime thriller between the Lightning and Blue Jackets was the best, but 11 other games have gone to extra time.

USA TODAY college football experts take a look at the preseason Amway Coaches Poll, team outlooks, snubs and how COVID-19 could affect the rankings.

Some college spirit squads won’t be allowed on the sidelines during football home games. Cheerleaders and dancers are adjusting during the pandemic.

Jim Ryun was ranked greatest HS athlete of all time by ESPN. He was on cover of Sports Illustrated seven times before 25 and has Olympic silver medal.

Natalie Portman, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, venture capitalist Kara Nortman and video game entrepreneur Julie Uhrman lead ownership group.

Austin FC is still on track have its inaugural season in 2021, but Charlotte, was delayed until 2022 and St. Louis and Sacramento until 2023.

“This is the closest I think Native peoples have come in nearly 30 years,” Crystal Echo Hawk says of Washington’s name change.

NFL training camps open in less than three weeks, but Buccaneers left tackle Donovan Smith said playing “does not seem like a risk worth taking.”