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AP Sports WriterFirst full class for BYU's Sitake filled with versatilityBy KAREEM COPELANDBYU coach Kalani Sitake focused on versatility in his first full recruiting class after being hired to replace Bronco Mendenhall following the 2015 season. There was a premium on adding players that can play multiple positions.''When you...

AP National WriterGroup of Five schools make investments with big-time in mindBy EDDIE PELLSFORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) The snow-covered construction site is thousands of miles and more than a few degrees removed from Monday night's national-title game.In six months, though, the hard hats will be gone, and in...

AP Sports WriterButch Davis gets some recruiting help at FIU - from his bossBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) When Butch Davis started putting together a staff of assistant coaches for his new job at FIU a couple of months ago, he was facing a bit of a conundrum.He needed...

Middle Tennessee dismisses players in animal cruelty probeMURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) Middle Tennessee has dismissed two players who are under investigation for possible animal cruelty that circulated on a Snapchat video.The Blue Raiders announced Friday that defensive lineman Justin Akins and linebacker Shalom Alvarez are no longer on the...

Briles officially out at Baylor after sexual assault scandalWACO, Texas (AP) Baylor and Art Briles have mutually agreed to part ways, the move coming almost a month after the release of a scathing report over the university's handling of sexual assault complaints against players and the coach being...

Michigan adds Army, Middle Tenn St, W Michigan to scheduleANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan has added Army, Middle Tennessee State and Western Michigan as future football opponents.The school announced Thursday that those teams will complete its schedules for 2018 and 2019.The Wolverines will host Western Michigan on Sept....

K-State grants WR transfer request, Snyder apologizesMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Kansas State granted a scholarship release to Corey Sutton on Friday following 24 hours of intense criticism over coach Bill Snyder's refusal of the wide receiver's request.Snyder and athletic director Gene Taylor said in a statement that Sutton has...

Police clear Moore, Samuel in bar fightCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Police have cleared South Carolina linebacker Skai Moore and receiver Deebo Samuel from any involvement in a bar fight last weekend.Moore, Samuel and former South Carolina defender Jalen Dread were accused earlier this week of participating in a fight....

AP Sports WriterPeters-led Maize beats Blue 31-29 in Michigan spring gameBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan did not provide a roster for its spring game Saturday and a list of their players with numbers for the 2017 season isn't on their website. And coach Jim Harbaugh did...

AP Sports WriterMike Gundy signs new, 5-year contract with Oklahoma StateBy CLIFF BRUNTAt a time of significant change in the Big 12, Oklahoma State went for stability.Longtime football coach Mike Gundy has signed a five-year contract extension that will pay him $4.2 million this year, followed by a $125,000...

Latest Sandusky appeals hearing focuses on victim memoriesBELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) Jerry Sandusky is arguing his former defense lawyers didn't properly represent him and wants a do-over of the 2012 trial that produced a 45-count conviction for child sexual abuse.A judge in central Pennsylvania on Thursday heard more testimony...

Montana, South Dakota agree on future games(STATS) - The Montana and South Dakota football programs announced Wednesday they have agreed to meet in a pair of games.South Dakota will host the Grizzlies in Vermillion on Aug. 31, 2019, and the teams will play a return game at Montana in...