JACK CAMPBELL

Jack Campbell, star linebacker for the Iowa Hawkeyes, lost his grandfather on Friday night after he was tragically killed in a vehicle-pedestrian accident, the university said Saturday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The grandfather of University of Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell was killed Friday night after he was hit by a hotel passenger van on Friday night, authorities said. >> Read more trending newsWilliam Smith Jr., 76, of Waterloo, Iowa, was in Tennessee to watch his grandson play in Saturday’s Music City Bowl at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, The Tennesseean reported. Smith was hit by the van after he stepped onto the road shortly after 10 p.m., according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. Grandfather of Iowa football star Jack Campbell dies in Nashville before Music City Bowl https://t.co/5r3X8MaOE7 — Tennessean (@Tennessean) December 31, 2022Campbell’s parents did not tell the senior about his grandfather’s death until Saturday’s game had ended, KCCI-TV reported. Iowa LB Jack Campbell’s Grandfather passed away in a car wreck in Nashville while he was in town to see Jack play.

Iowa star linebacker Jack Campbell received some awful news after the final game of his college football career. The unanimous All-American's grandfather William Smith Jr. died late Friday night after a vehicle-pedestrian accident involving one vehicle, Iowa announced after its win on Saturday. All of us - players, coaches and staff members - will keep the Campbell family in our thoughts and prayers during this profoundly difficult time." Campbell helped lead a dominant effort by the Iowa defense, which held Kentucky to 185 total yards and 2.7 yards per play while scoring two touchdowns in a 21-0 win. Campbell posted a team-high 10 total tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — (AP) — Joe Labas threw for 139 yards and a touchdown in his first start and Iowa posted the first shutout in the Music City Bowl's 24-year history by beating Kentucky 21-0 Saturday. This was the Hawkeyes' second shutout in a bowl game, following the 1996 Alamo Bowl, and the first by a Big Ten team since Penn State beat Texas A&M in the 1999 Alamo Bowl. “Both of us were down some players and a bit shorthanded, and they did what they had to do to win the football game," Kentucky coach Mark Stoops said. Bowl MVP Cooper DeJean picked off Wade on third-and-10 from the Kentucky 7 and easily ran 14 yards for a 21-0 lead. This was the Hawkeyes' sixth game this season posting 222 yards of total offense or less.

Joe Labas threw for 139 yards and a touchdown in his first start and Iowa posted the first shutout in the Music City Bowl’s 24-year history by beating Kentucky 21-0.

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College football recognized its best on Thursday at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show on ESPN. Here's how the whole thing shook out, starting with the awards concerning this season's Heisman Trophy finalists. Stroud, Ohio StateWalter Camp Player of the Year: Caleb Williams, USCOther finalists: Max Duggan, TCU; Hendon Hooker, Tennessee; C.J. Stroud, Ohio State; Blake Corum, MichiganDavey O’Brien Award (best quarterback): Max Duggan, TCUOther finalists: C.J. Ray Guy Award (best punter): Adam Korsak, RutgersOther finalists: Mason Fletcher, Cincinnati; Bryce Baringer, Michigan StateYou want some punting stats?

NEWARK, N.J. — (AP) — Nico Hischier had three assists and the no-name New Jersey Devils beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 Monday night to match a franchise record with their 13th consecutive win. Jesper Bratt, Dawson Mercer, Damon Severson, Tomas Tatar and Yegor Sharangovich scored for the Devils, who haven't lost since Oct. 24 against Washington. Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored for the Oilers, beaten twice by New Jersey during its run. Tatar gave the Devils breathing room about a minute later, gloving down the rebound of Mercer's shot and beating Skinner. ROUGH NIGHT IN NETNot only did Skinner hand the Devils the go-ahead goal, backup netminder Jack Campbell also had a bad night.

Nico Hischier had three assists and the no-name New Jersey Devils beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 to tie a franchise record with their 13th consecutive win.

Edmonton forward Evander Kane was cut on the left wrist by a skate blade and taken to the hospital with a frightening injury during the Oilers’ 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — (AP) — Iowa's defense came up with two second-half safeties, and the Hawkeyes opened the season with a 7-3 win over South Dakota State on Saturday. Iowa finished with 166 yards of offense, while South Dakota State had 120. “Field position was really tough for us,” South Dakota State coach John Stiegelmeier said. The only points for South Dakota State came on Hunter Dustman's 44-yard field goal with 20 seconds left before halftime. Iowa: Hosts Iowa State next Saturday.

Iowa’s defense came up with two second-half safeties, and the Hawkeyes opened the season with a 7-3 win over South Dakota State on Saturday.

Alabama stars Bryce Young and Will Anderson Jr. are among four players from the top-ranked Crimson Tide selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America team.

Court records reveal the tragic timeline that preceded the hot car death of an 11-month-old infant in Tallahassee.

The Columbus Blue Jackets made the biggest splash in NHL free agency, stunning the league by landing Johnny Gaudreau with a seven-year contract for $68.25 million.

Lightning Maple Leafs Hockey Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nicholas Paul celebrates his second goal of the night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, during the second period in Game 7 of a first-round series in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Toronto. The Maple Leafs were once again unable to push through and finally flip a long, ugly narrative of playoff failures for a franchise that has now lost its last seven series, including six straight dating back to 2017. William Nylander then missed high on a breakaway and the Tampa goaltender robbed Matthews with the Maple Leafs buzzing. The Maple Leafs, however, just couldn’t find a way through with Campbell on the bench for an extra skater to complete another chapter of playoff disappointment. The forward — in agony as he headed down the tunnel to the locker room — tried to return for the second period, but shut it down after a brief shift.

Brayden Point scored on a rebound with 1:56 remaining in overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs and force a Game 7 in the first round playoff series between the Atlantic Division rivals.

APTOPIX Lightning Maple Leafs Hockey Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save on Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) (Nathan Denette)TORONTO — (AP) — Auston Matthews scored the tiebreaking goal with 6:06 left in the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from an early two-goal deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Tuesday night and take a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series. The Leafs took their first lead when Nylander scored his third goal in the last two games on Vasilevskiy. The Maple Leafs were coming off a 7-3 loss to Tampa Bay in Game 4. The Leafs continued to push as the period wore on, with Vasilevskiy forced to make a number of huge saves.

Corey Perry and Ondrej Palat also scored, and Brandon Hagel and Nikita Kucherov each had two assists for the Lightning. William Nylander scored twice and Jake Muzzin also had a goal for the Maple Leafs. Tampa Bay put the finishing touches on a dominant performance with empty-net goals by Palat and Colton in the final 5:20. They were all over the Maple Leafs from the start Sunday night, with Stamkos beating Campbell from just inside the blue line exactly one minute into the game. The Maple Leafs, meanwhile, were 0 for 2 in man-advantage situations before finally breaking through against Vasilevskiy with the first of Nylander’s two goals at 2:27 of the third.

Ross Colton scored twice, Andrei Vasilevskiy had 22 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning got off to a fast start and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-3 in Game 4 to even their first-round playoff series.

Maple Leafs Lightning Hockey Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell (36) and center Auston Matthews (34) celebrate after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning during Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Friday, May 6, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'Meara)TAMPA, Fla. — (AP) — Jack Cambell had 32 saves — including three to protect the lead on a late power play — and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series Friday night. Ross Colton and Ondrej Palat scored for Tampa Bay, and Andrei Vasilevskiy had 31 saves. The Lightning are 16-0 in games following a playoff loss over the last three postseasons, including a 5-3 win in Game 2 of this series. Mikheyer put the Maple Leafs up 4-2 at 18:20 of the period, and his second empty-netter came with 5 seconds remaining. Toronto, which hasn't won a playoff series since 2004, won the opening game of the series at home 5-0.

Jack Campbell had 32 saves — including three to protect the lead on a late power play — and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.

(Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (Frank Gunn)So much for the notion that goals are hard to come by in the playoffs. If the opening night of the chase for the Stanley Cup is an indication of what’s to come, the NHL is in for another wildly unpredictable postseason. The St. Louis Blues blanked the Minnesota Wild 4-0, with Marc-Andre Fleury giving up four goals on 31 shots. Monday night was also a busy night for officials, who doled out 48 penalty minutes in Blues-Wild. The Blues not only ranked second in the NHL during the regular season with the 27% success rate on their power play, they set a franchise record for that efficiency.

(Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (Frank Gunn)So much for the notion that goals are hard to come by in the playoffs. If the opening night of the chase for the Stanley Cup is an indication of what’s to come, the NHL is in for another wildly unpredictable postseason. The St. Louis Blues blanked the Minnesota Wild 4-0, with Marc-Andre Fleury giving up four goals on 31 shots. The opening-night scoring barrage came after a regular season in which teams combined to average 6.29 goals per game — up from 5.87 the previous year. Monday night was also a busy night for officials, who doled out 48 penalty minutes in Blues-Wild.

Lightning Maple Leafs Hockey Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) try to defend against Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) during the second period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Toronto, Monday, May 2, 2022. Jake Muzzin scored and David Kampf added a goal on a short-handed breakaway for Toronto, which killed off five Lightning power plays, including an early five-minute major. The second game of the best-of-seven series is Wednesday in Toronto. Teams that have won the series opener hold an all-time record of 499-228, including a 9-6 mark last season. The third and fourth games in the series are set for Friday and Sunday in Tampa.

The eight playoff teams in the Eastern Conference have been set since before the All-Star break.

Brandon Montour scored 2:26 into overtime and the NHL-leading Florida Panthers extended their winning streak to a franchise-record 13 games by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Saturday night.

Washington star Alexander Ovechkin and high-scoring Edmonton teammates Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl headline the rosters for the NHL All-Star Weekend announced Thursday.

An Illinois child welfare worker was stabbed to death during a home visit in a town south of Springfield, authorities said. Diedre Silas, 36, an investigator for the state Department of Children and Family Services, was conducting a welfare check Tuesday on children living in the home in Thayer when she was stabbed, according to Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell. Benjamin Reed, 32, who authorities say lived in the home, faces charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery and unlawful restraint.

Big Ten Championship Football Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) runs from Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell (31) during the second half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Indianapolis. 3 Georgia in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl on Friday night, how much of Alabama's plan can be replicated by the Wolverines? The 41 points Georgia allowed to the Crimson Tide represents a third of the Bulldogs' season total of 124. ”___Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at http://www.appodcasts.com___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25. Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25Copyright 2021 The Associated Press.

Georgia’s defense was nearly invincible for three months, allowing less than a touchdown per game.

The Florida Panthers have matched the best 11-game start in NHL history.

Iowa Campbell Football FILE - Kent State quarterback Dustin Crum (7) is sacked by Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell (31) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Iowa City, Iowa, in this Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, file photo. Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell has become a one-man wrecking crew. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File) (Charlie Neibergall)IOWA CITY, Iowa — (AP) — Jack Campbell remembers the questions about him when he was being recruited. Some coaches were worried about the height of the Iowa linebacker. 5 Hawkeyes' 24-14 win over Colorado State.

Jack Campbell has blossomed into one of the top playmakers on defense for fifth-ranked Iowa.

Jack Campbell remembers the questions about him when he was being recruited. Now in his third year in the program, no one thinks Campbell is miscast as a linebacker. “He just sets a tone with the way he plays,” safety Jack Koerner said.

Colorado St Iowa Football Colorado State defensive back Tywan Francis (8) tackles Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta (84) on a run after a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. 5 Iowa needed a second-half comeback to defeat Colorado State 24-14 on Saturday. Colorado State (1-3) led 14-7 at halftime, but the Hawkeyes scored touchdowns on back-to-back possessions that took a combined four plays in the third quarter. Campbell, who had 18 tackles, led Iowa's defense, which held Colorado State to just 32 yards on 19 plays in the third quarter. Colorado State controlled the first half, but couldn't sustain the momentum.

Spencer Petras threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns and No. 5 Iowa needed a second-half comeback to defeat Colorado State 24-14.

Defense has led No. 5 Iowa to its highest ranking since 2015.

Maple Leafs Canadiens Hockey Montreal Canadiens' Jesperi Kotkaniemi (15) reacts after scoring in overtime on Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell (36) in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff seres Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP) (Ryan Remiorz)MONTREAL — (AP) — Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored at 15:15 of overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Saturday night to force Game 7 in the first-round series. Jason Spezza and T.J. Brodie scored for Toronto, beating Price with under 10 minutes to go in regulation to tie it. Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe's challenge was denied, putting the Maple Leafs back down a man. And the Canadiens made the Maple Leafs pay when Toffoli squeezed a shot past Campbell at 6:43 to stretch the lead to 2-0.

Canadiens Maple Leafs Hockey Montreal Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki (14) scores on Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell (36) during overtime in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Toronto on Thursday, May 27, 2021. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (Frank Gunn)TORONTO — (AP) — Nick Suzuki scored 59 seconds into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Thursday night, rebounding after blowing a three-goal lead to force Game 6 in the Original Six first-round matchup. Jake Muzzin scored twice for Toronto. The Maple Leafs missed an opportunity to win a playoff series for the first time since 2004, but still have two more cracks at advancing. The Maple Leafs got even with 8:06 left in regulation when Muzzin drove the net and tipped Galchenyuk’s shot through Price’s legs.

Canadiens Maple Leafs Hockey Montreal Canadiens forward Paul Byron (41) scores on Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell (36) during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (Frank Gunn)TORONTO — (AP) — Paul Byron broke a tie with a short-handed goal from his knees with 7:16 left and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the first-round series between Original Six rivals. The game was marred by an early collision that sent Toronto captain John Tavares off the ice on a stretcher to a hospital. With Tomas Tatar off for high-sticking and the Maple Leafs looking to take the lead, Byron raced past Rasmus Sandin, with the rookie defenseman dragging down the Montreal forward. They finished the regular season fourth in the all-Canadian North Division, 18 points behind the first-place Maple Leafs.

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has stopped 63 of 65 shots from the Minnesota Wild over the first two games of their West Division playoff series.

Mike Simons/Getty Images(CNN) - A double murderer who chose to die by electrocution was executed Thursday night, the Tennessee Department of Correction said. Stephen West was convicted in 1986 of fatally stabbing a mother and her 15-year-old daughter, CNN affiliate WKRN reported. Witnesses to West's death in the electric chair said he sobbed before he died. In Tennessee, a person who was on death row before 1999 can choose electrocution or lethal injection, which is used for other capital offense inmates. In 2018, Tennessee used the electric chair for two executions.