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JMU's Abdullah trying out with 49ers(STATS) - Former James Madison running back Khalid Abdullah, the most outstanding player in the Dukes' 2016 FCS national championship game win, is trying out at the San Francisco 49ers' rookie minicamp this weekend.The 5-foot-10, 220-pound Abdullah was not selected in the seven-round NFL...

AP Sports WriterSEC's Sankey remains critic of early football signing periodBy JOHN ZENORBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey has been on the losing end of the argument against an early football signing period.He joins some of the league's coaches who don't think it's a change for...

The Latest: Ole Miss coach quizzed more on off-field issuesHOOVER, Ala. (AP) The Latest on SEC media days (all times local):11:20 a.m.Mississippi coach Hugh Freeze wanted to talk about football on Thursday at SEC media days.Instead, he spent much of his time at the podium taking questions about...

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...

AP Sports WriterState lawyers: UConn football hire violates nepotism policyBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, 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...

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...

O.J. Simpson won't be invited to USC practices, functionsLOS ANGELES (AP) O.J. Simpson won't be invited to watch practice or take part in any official functions at his alma mater this fall following his release from prison.The Los Angeles Times reports Southern California head coach Clay Helton told...

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...

AP Sports WriterSWAC banking on Celebration Bowl for money, prestigeBy JOHN ZENORBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) The Southwestern Athletic Conference is all-in when it comes to the Celebration Bowl, banking on it to put the league on better financial footing.The SWAC is dropping its championship game in a money-saving move....

Judge rips USF coach Charlie Strong for behavior of playersTAMPA, Fla. (AP) A judge presiding over the first appearance of a South Florida football player charged with sexual battery not only had harsh words for the athlete in court, but questioned whether new coach Charlie Strong is a...

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...

Associated PressEx-FSU star Myron Rolle ready to begin med school residencyBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Myron Rolle has accomplished many things on and off the field. His biggest ones, though, might still be coming up.Rolle's dream of becoming a doctor came to fruition on May 20 when he...