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AP College Football WriterPac-12 football players urge opt-out amid COVID-19 concernsBy RALPH D. RUSSOA group of Pac-12 football players say they will not practice or play until their concerns about playing during the COVID-19 pandemic and other racial and economic issues in college sports are addressed.The players posted a...

AP Sports WriterSEC contenders must navigate 10 games versus league foesBy JOHN ZENORMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) The Southeastern Conference has long touted itself as the nation's toughest football league from top to bottom.That begs the question: How hard will it be to win the SEC this season? The league announced...

AP Sports WriterSEC contenders must navigate 10 games versus league foesBy JOHN ZENORMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) The Southeastern Conference has long touted itself as the nation's toughest football league from top to bottom.That begs the question: How hard will it be to win the SEC this season? The league announced...

Reports: Text to Pac-12 players encourages possible opt-outBy The Associated PressA text message circulating among Pac-12 football players is encouraging them to opt-out of practices and games until they can negotiate protections and benefits related to health and safety, economic rights and the fight against racial injustice.ESPN first reported...

La-Lafayette coach, ex-Miss. St. player Looney dead at 31LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) Louisiana-Lafayette assistant football coach and former Mississippi State player D.J. Looney died from a heart attack following a team workout Saturday morning at Cajun Field, university officials said.Looney, who was 31, was entering his third season on...

AP College Football WriterPac-12 sets Sept. 26 start for 10-game football scheduleBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe Pac-12 on Friday set Sept. 26 as the start of its 10-game, conference-only football schedule, joining the Southeastern Conference in pushing back its season by nearly a month because of the coronavirus pandemic.The Pac-12...

AP College Football WriterPac-12 sets Sept. 26 start for 10-game football scheduleBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe Pac-12 on Friday set Sept. 26 as the start of its 10-game, conference-only football schedule, joining the Southeastern Conference in pushing back its season by nearly a month because of the coronavirus pandemic.The Pac-12...

Charges dismissed against Tennessee lineman Darel MiddletonKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee defensive lineman Darel Middleton no longer faces charges of domestic assault and public intoxication for an incident with his girlfriend in February.Middleton faced a date in Knox County General Sessions Court in August, but the misdemeanor charges have...

Associated PressFormer student: Schembechler knew of abuse at U of MichiganBy ED WHITEDETROIT (AP) Dozens of more victims who claim they were molested by a University of Michigan doctor filed a lawsuit against the school Thursday, including a former student who said he told legendary coach Bo Schembechler...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: SEC moves raise question: Is season even worth it?By PAUL NEWBERRYIf college football somehow makes it to the field, all we'll get is a shell of a season.Fewer games. Conference bubbles. A limited number of fans in the stadiums - or maybe none at all.Is it...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: SEC moves raise question: Is season even worth it?By PAUL NEWBERRYIf college football somehow makes it to the field, all we'll get is a shell of a season.Fewer games. Conference bubbles. A limited number of fans in the stadiums - or maybe none at all.Is it...

AP College Football WriterPac-12 sets Sept. 26 start for 10-game football scheduleBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe Pac-12 on Friday set Sept. 26 as the start of its 10-game, conference-only football schedule, joining the Southeastern Conference in pushing back its season by nearly a month because of the coronavirus pandemic.The Pac-12...