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Eastern Michigan extends Creighton's contract through 2022YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) Eastern Michigan football coach Chris Creighton has agreed to a contract extension through 2022.Creighton led the Eagles to their first bowl appearance since 1987 this past season. He took over before the 2014 season.The school announced the extension Friday....

AP Sports WriterSEC faces strong challenges as college football's top dogBy JOHN ZENORHOOVER, Ala. (AP) When LSU's Ed Orgeron matter of factly declared the SEC as ''the best conference in the United States,'' he was mostly preaching to the choir in the league's backyard.But the Southeastern Conference's once-undisputed...

Colorado officials disciplined for handling of allegationsBOULDER, Colo. (AP) Three University of Colorado officials, including its chancellor and football coach, have been disciplined for their handling of domestic violence allegations against a former assistant football coach.Chancellor Phil DiStefano will serve a 10-day suspension and athletic director Rich George...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=All-Big Sky players focused on team goalsBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The usual wackiness of the Big Sky football race likely has everybody confident heading into the 2017 season.The three teams that qualified for the FCS playoffs in 2015 didn't make the cut last year. The four...

Florida receiver Callaway cited for marijuana possessionGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida receiver Antonio Callaway, the team's top playmaker, is facing a marijuana possession charge.According to court documents posted Thursday, Callaway was cited for misdemeanor marijuana possession (fewer than 20 grams) last weekend in Gainesville.Coach Jim McElwain said in a...

'Battle For Greater Baltimore' may be extended (STATS) - FCS programs Morgan State and Towson appear determined to make their "Battle For Greater Baltimore" bigger and better.The football series will resume for the first time since 2011 on Sept. 2 at Towson's Johnny Unitas Stadium. At a news conference...

Kennesaw St-Jacksonville St game set for SunTrust in 2018ATLANTA (AP) SunTrust Park, the new home of the Atlanta Braves, is moving into the college football business.Kennesaw State will play Jacksonville State at SunTrust Park on Nov. 17, 2018.Braves president of development Mike Plant says the only necessary modifications...

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...

Michigan St dismissed ex-players accused of sexual assaultEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Three former Michigan State football players accused of sexually assaulting a woman earlier this year have been dismissed from the university.School spokesman Jason Cody said Thursday that Josh King, Donnie Corley Jr. and Demetric Vance were dismissed...

The Latest: Syracuse seeks respect, plans to play fasterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Latest on ACC media days (all times local):2:25 p.m.Linebacker Zaire Franklin knows the drill when it comes to ACC media days - when Syracuse enters the room, most of the media tends to find something else...

SEC on CBS schedule with Nessler begins with TCU at ArkansasBy The Associated PressThe SEC on CBS will kick off its first season with Brad Nessler as lead play-by-play announcer on Sept. 9 when TCU visits Arkansas.CBS announced Tuesday the games it has already locked into its 13-week SEC...

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...