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AP Sports WriterFormer Notre Dame QB Zaire says he's going to FloridaBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Former Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire says he's going to Florida.Zaire announced his decision Tuesday on Instagram with a picture of the Gators logo, saying: ''Official! I couldn't be happier to be...

Tennessee's Josh Smith arrested for alleged domestic assaultKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee wide receiver Josh Smith was arrested Saturday for an alleged domestic assault after a fight with a roommate.Knoxville police say roommate Kennedy Foster had a bloody face and swelling to his left eye, lips and nose after...

AP Sports WriterCal coach Justin Wilcox catches breath after whirlwind startBy JOSH DUBOWBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) Justin Wilcox spent much of the past few months playing catch up after being hired for his first head coaching job at California in the middle of January.He had to finish a recruiting...

College Football WriterFormer Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian dies at 94By RALPH D. RUSSOAra Parseghian reached the pinnacle of his profession at Notre Dame and endured the most painful personal losses as a father and grandfather.He walked away from coaching at the age of 51 after winning two national...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=SWAC to stop playing conference championship gameBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The Southwestern Athletic Conference is planning to forgo the only conference championship game in the FCS after this year's matchup on Dec. 2 in Houston.In a surprising announcement Tuesday, the SWAC said it will begin sending...

Clemson's Scott skips media day to attend granddad's funeralTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Clemson receiver Artavis Scott missed national championship media day Saturday because he was serving as a pallbearer in his grandfather's funeral.Coach Dabo Swinney says Scott, a junior from nearby Clearwater, is expected to rejoin the Tigers for...

Michigan State not renewing Blackwell's contractEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State is not renewing the contract of football staff employee Curtis Blackwell, who had been suspended with pay.Blackwell's deal expires Wednesday. University spokesman Jason Cody says coach Mark Dantonio decided to go in a different direction.In February, Cody...

AP Sports WriterVirginia QB Benkert healthy again, ready to start the seasonBy HANK KURZ Jr.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Virginia quarterback Kurt Benkert says he's not the same player he was a year ago.That player was heavier, injured and admittedly too quick to abandon the pocket. Benkert is now healthy,...

Ex-Penn St. athletic director has cancer, seeks house arrestHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Ex-Penn State athletic director Tim Curley wants a judge to modify his sentence for failing to report now-convicted sexual predator Jerry Sandusky to authorities, saying he has incurable lung cancer and liver damage.The Centre Daily Times reports...

Mike Gundy signs new, 5-year contract with Oklahoma StateSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Mike Gundy has signed a five-year contract extension with Oklahoma State that will pay him $4.2 million this year followed by a $125,000 raise each year afterward.The deal announced Tuesday requires approval from the Oklahoma State/A&M Board...

QB Will Grier cleared to play at WVU at start of seasonMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) The NCAA has cleared transfer quarterback Will Grier to play at West Virginia at the start of the season.West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen confirmed Grier's eligibility Tuesday.While at Florida, Grier was suspended by the...

Ole Miss disputes NCAA lack of institutional control chargeOXFORD, Miss. (AP) The University of Mississippi disputes the NCAA's charges of lack of institutional control and failure to monitor by head coach Hugh Freeze.The Ole Miss football program released its response Tuesday to a second NCAA Notice of Allegations...