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New York town settles with family of slain college studentBOSTON (AP) The family of a college football player shot and killed by a suburban New York police officer in 2010 has received a formal apology.A settlement between the parents of Danroy ''D.J.'' Henry, of Easton, Massachusetts, and the...

Penn State to debut retro uniforms Sept. 30 against IndianaUNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) Penn State will debut throwback uniforms when the football team plays Indiana on Sept. 30.But the uniforms won't call to mind just one bygone era.The white helmets will sport blue numbers on the sides, like...

AP Sports WriterWebb, Reynolds have strong connection in Senior Bowl winBy JOHN ZENORMOBILE, Ala. (AP) Davis Webb looked for Josh Reynolds on his initial third-down play Saturday, found him again on his next pass and a third time for a long touchdown.It's just like the California quarterback predicted...

Associated PressKelly hopes spring changes yield better results for IrishBy MATT FORTUNASOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Brian Kelly was at Notre Dame's 5:45 a.m. player workouts this winter, a departure from the past.The Fighting Irish coach spent time with multiple position groups during his program's first spring practice Wednesday,...

Alabama hires Patriots assistant Brian Daboll to run offenseTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama has hired New England Patriots assistant Brian Daboll as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, reuniting him with his former boss Nick Saban.Saban announced Monday that Daboll will replace Steve Sarkisian, who ran the offense in the...

Ex-Florida QB Harris planning transfer to Tennessee StateNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Former Florida quarterback Treon Harris plans to transfer to Football Championship Subdivision program Tennessee State.Tennessee State athletic department spokesman Jose Garcia said Friday via email that ''I can inform of his intention to enroll at Tennessee State, but...

Baylor regents: 17 women reported assaults by 19 playersWACO, Texas (AP) An outside investigation of the Baylor University sexual violence scandal found 17 women who had reported sexual or domestic assaults involving 19 Baylor University athletes since 2011, university regents have told The Wall Street Journal.Those included four...

AP Sports WriterBack from the brink, UAB football in position to riseBy JOHN ZENORBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) With no games to play, the UAB football players spend hours sweating on the practice field and in the weight room.They're motivated by something else.The Blazers can see the new, all-encompassing football...

Vols' WR Smith agrees to perform community serviceKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee wide receiver Josh Smith has agreed to a deal that will allow the domestic assault charge against him to be dismissed once he performs community service and pays court costs.Smith was arrested last month after fighting with...

Associated PressFormer Vanderbilt player sentenced to 15 years for dorm rapeBy SHEILA BURKENASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A former Vanderbilt football player was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison after he was convicted of taking part in the gang rape of an unconscious female student.Davidson County Criminal Court Judge...

AP Sports WriterWilliams' departure leaves Whaley as Arkansas' top RBBy KURT VOIGTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas was expected to have one of the most talented running back tandems in the Southeastern Conference this season with an experienced Rawleigh Williams and up-and-comer Devwah Whaley.The depth will now be unexpectedly tested...

Associated PressDocuments: Paterno ignored boy's Sandusky complaint in 1976By MARK SCOLFOROHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, told by a teenage boy in 1976 that assistant coach Jerry Sandusky molested him in a shower, responded that he didn't want to hear about it and had ''a...