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Freshman football player dies after morning workoutKENT, Ohio (AP) A freshman football player at Kent State University has died following a morning workout.The university says paramedics transported Tyler Heintz to a hospital following football conditioning drills at Dix Stadium on Tuesday.The Portage County coroner confirmed his death that...

Utah suspends Morgan Scalley for texting racial slur in 2013SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah has suspended defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley for using a racial slur in a 2013 text message.Utes athletic director Mark Harlan said in a statement Friday that he was made aware of a social media...

AP Sports WriterMIAC ousts original member St. Thomas for being too strongBy DAVE CAMPBELLThe Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has decided to oust St. Thomas, the largest school in the NCAA Division III league and the most successful in recent years in sports.The MIAC announced Wednesday the Tommies will be...

Former Central Michigan coordinator joins Georgia Tech staffATLANTA (AP) Former Central Michigan offensive coordinator Chris Ostrowsky has joined new Georgia Tech coach Gofff Collins' staff as a senior offensive advisor.Ostrowsky coached at Central Michigan the last two seasons following five seasons as Northern Michigan's coach.Central Michigan quarterback Shane...

AP Sports WriterWillekes finishing up remarkable run for Michigan StateBy NOAH TRISTERAlmost a year to the day after breaking his leg, Kenny Willekes is ready for his Michigan State swan song.As usual, he's trying to think of himself as an underdog.''Always,'' he said. ''That's the way you've got to...

Saban: Tagovailoa's ankle 'probably ahead of schedule'TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama coach Nick Saban says quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is ''probably ahead of schedule'' in recovering from ankle surgery.The Heisman Trophy runner-up has been practicing for the top-ranked Crimson Tide, which began preparations Friday for an Orange Bowl semifinal matchup...

AP Sports WriterClemson's Carman vs. Ohio State's Young an intriguing battleBy DAVID BRANDTSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Jackson Carman had a few good options when deciding where to play college football, including Ohio State.Unlike many highly rated recruits from Ohio, the offensive lineman decided to leave the Buckeye State.Now Carman's...

AP Sports WriterJarren Williams tells Miami he will enter transfer portalBy TIM REYNOLDSCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Jarren Williams informed Miami on Thursday that he is entering the transfer portal, a move that comes three days after former Houston quarterback D’Eriq King decided to join the Hurricanes.Williams started 10...

Associated PressWilliams, defense guide Miami to 27-10 win over Florida St.By BOB FERRANTETALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Freshman Jarren Williams threw for a season-best 313 yards and two touchdowns as Miami won its third straight game against Florida State, 27-10 on Saturday.Williams connected with Dee Wiggins on a 56-yard touchdown...

Ex-Vandy player's sentence unchanged after rape case appealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A Tennessee appeals court has upheld most of the convictions against a former Vanderbilt football player in the rape of an unconscious female student.News outlets report the 17-year sentence for 26-year-old Brandon Vandenburg was unchanged Thursday in Nashville....

MIAMI (AP) - As some players from both sides brawled after the final play, BYU quarterback Christian Stewart decided to simply walk off the field.He fought for four quarters, then two overtimes.And the result he wanted just wasn't in the cards.Stewart led the Cougars back from a pair of...

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Both No. 7 Baylor and No. 15 TCU are banged up, with injuries to key players and coming off recent losses that kept their much-anticipated rematch from being the de facto Big 12 championship game many had expected.This is still a rivalry between the...