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Arrested ULL players get chance to clear their recordsLAFAYETTE, La. (AP) More than a dozen Louisiana-Lafayette football players suspended from the team after felony theft arrests in late April could have the charges dropped by completing a pre-trial diversion program.District Attorney Keith Stutes in Lafayette said the players...

Auburn releases contracts of 5 new assistantsAUBURN, Ala. (AP) New Auburn defensive coordinator Kevin Steele will make at least $3.6 million over the next three years.Auburn released contract details for Steele and the other four new assistants Friday. Steele, who left the same job at LSU, will receive...

Duke dismisses 2 linemen for not meeting program standardsDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke has kicked sophomore defensive linemen Brandon Boyce and Marquies Price off the Blue Devils' football team.Coach David Cutcliffe said Tuesday that they were dismissed for failing to meet program standards, but did not provide any details.Price...

Georgia DT Thompson leaving school, has medical issueATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia star defensive tackle Trenton Thompson is withdrawing from school for spring semester and is dealing with what the school said Thursday is a ''significant'' medical issue that led to him being taken by police to an Athens...

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

AP Sports WriterDeshaun Watson plans to fully participate in NFL combineBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Deshaun Watson is trying to approach everything leading up to the NFL draft as having fun and enjoying the process while preparing for another once-in-a-lifetime moment.Having accomplished his goal of a national...

Kansas State announces next round of stadium improvementsMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Kansas State has announced more plans to renovate Bill Snyder Family Stadium, including a new limestone wall encircling the field and an improved sound system.The $3 million project was announced Thursday.Kansas State has already spent nearly $200 million...

Former Auburn coach eyes Alabama governor's mansionMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville is considering running for Alabama governor in 2018.The 62-year-old Arkansas native tells the Associated Press that he's discussing his options with potential backers. Tuberville says he's awaiting poll results that will gauge...

AP Sports Writer3 Michigan St players charged in campus sexual assault caseBy NOAH TRISTEREAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Three Michigan State football players were charged Tuesday with criminal sexual conduct in connection with an incident that occurred on campus in January.Arrest warrants signed by an Ingham County judge name...

AP Sports WriterBig 12 strong financially as teams split $348M in revenueBy STEPHEN HAWKINSIRVING, Texas (AP) The Big 12 Conference reported another year of record revenue Friday, with school officials saying it was proof of financial strength.''No one is significantly stronger than we are in any of the...

AP Sports WriterMinnesota QB Leidner still dealing with concussion symptomsBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota quarterback Mitch Leidner is still working his way back from a concussion, clearing the way for former walk-on Conor Rhoda to start his second straight game when the Golden Gophers host Rutgers on Saturday.Leidner...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2017 FCS vs. FBS: Big SouthBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Coming off a 2016 season in which their 10 wins over FBS programs tied for the fourth most in a season, FCS programs hope to make a mark again in 2017.Big South teams are involved in four...