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Shoop says he was fired in counterclaim against Penn StateSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) Former Penn State defensive coordinator Bob Shoop has responded to the school's lawsuit against him by saying he was forced out and that he encountered ''intolerable'' working conditions.In a counterclaim filed Thursday, Shoop's lawyers say...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Blue Hens wrapping up spring practiceBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The instructing, evaluating and developing that goes on during spring practice makes it one of Danny Rocco's favorite times of the year.It's a little different at Delaware this year because the Blue Hens' new coach is getting...

Florida WR Callaway gets plea deal in marijuana caseGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida receiver Antonio Callaway has pleaded no contest to misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.Prosecutors dropped a marijuana possession charge as part of Monday's plea deal, which State Attorney Bill Cervone said was standard for cases involving small...

AP Sports WriterJack Cichy's injury puts Wisconsin's LB depth to quick testBy GENARO C. ARMASMADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin's once-enviable depth at inside linebacker will quickly be tested.The loss of Jack Cichy to a season-ending right knee injury deals a defensive blow to a team with designs on another...

Report: Texas city to pay family $850,000 for fatal shootingARLINGTON, Texas (AP) A Texas city will pay $850,000 to the family of an unarmed black college football player who was shot and killed by a white police officer responding to an August 2015 burglary call at a car...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Liberty's 2017 scholarships will be in the 70sBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - As Liberty anticipates its impending move to the FBS level next year, the Flames won't quite be on a level playing field with the competition in their final FCS season.Coach Turner Gill said Friday Liberty's...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Week 2 FCS schedule looks even betterBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Leave some room, the first full week of FCS college football was only serving appetizers.The schedule will keep getting better, and it's especially the case in Week 2.There are 26 more matchups between FCS and FBS...

Vanderbilt adds transfers from Michigan, Ohio StateNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt has added a Big Ten flavor to its football team with the addition of former Ohio State wide receiver Alex Stump and ex-Michigan long snapper Scott Sypniewski.The Commodores also announced they have added offensive lineman Saige Young from...

AP Sports WriterCharges dismissed for UNC player accused of sexual batteryBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Charges have been dismissed against a North Carolina football player for misdemeanor sexual battery and assault on a female student.Allen Artis was charged in September and attorneys on both sides said last...

North Dakota State sets three future home games(STATS) - While FCS power North Dakota State has struggled to find FBS opponents, the Bison continue to add home games to upcoming schedules.The Missouri Valley Football Conference program, which won five straight FCS national titles from 2011-15, will play North Alabama...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS teams to play at SunTrust Park in 2018By CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Jacksonville State and host Kennesaw State will meet on Nov. 17, 2018 in the first college football game to be played at SunTrust Park in Atlanta.The two FCS schools announced their first-ever matchup during...

State lawyers: UConn football hire violates nepotism policyHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Connecticut ethics lawyers say the University of Connecticut violated the state's ban on nepotism by hiring football coach Randy Edsall's son as an assistant coach but say Corey Edsall can serve out his contract.In their draft recommendation to...