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Associated PressPaterno family drops lawsuit against NCAA over Freeh reportBy MARK SCOLFOROHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno's family dropped a lawsuit Friday against the NCAA over its use of a report in the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal to punish Paterno and the university.Paterno's...

STATS Senior Editor=For Western Carolina recruit Cam Brown, amputation just an obstacleBy BRETT HUSTON(STATS) - The Superman tattoo came first. It wasn't until a few weeks later that Cam Brown found himself fighting for his own life.Running away from anything isn't a familiar concept for Brown, who spent four...

AP College Football WriterAlabama starts atop AP poll for 2nd straight yearBy RALPH D. RUSSOAlabama is No. 1 in the preseason Top 25, the first program in 12 years to take the top spot two years in a row.The Crimson Tide will start the season ranked in the top...

Rematch of Big 12's last national title: Texas at No. 4 USCBy The Associated PressSome things to watch in the Big 12 Conference in Week 3 of the season, the last weekend before any games that will count toward the conference standings:GAME OF THE WEEKTexas (1-1) at No. 4...

AP College Football WriterCorso still going on "GameDay" - with help from his friendsBy RALPH D. RUSSOBRISTOL, Conn. (AP) Lee Corso looks down at his notes and asks: ''How do you say this guy's name?''''Stid-um,'' Kirk Herbstreit responds and then begins to spell Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham's last...

Phillip Fulmer named special adviser to Tennessee presidentKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro has hired former Volunteers football coach Phillip Fulmer as his special adviser for community, athletics and university relations.DiPietro announced the hiring Tuesday.Fulmer had been a candidate for the athletic director job given...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma State RB Hill could emerge as star this seasonBy CLIFF BRUNTSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Running back Justice Hill isn't as well known to Oklahoma State fans as teammates Mason Rudolph and James Washington. He might be after this season.The Cowboys took off last year when Hill...

FCS Selections in NFL Draft(STATS) - FCS players selected in the 2017 NFL Draft:Kansas City Chiefs (2nd round, 59th overall selection) - Tanoh Kpassagnon, DE, VillanovaLos Angeles Rams (3rd, 69) - Cooper Kupp, WR, Eastern WashingtonNew England Patriots (3rd, 83) - Derek Rivers, DE/OLB, Youngstown StateArizona Cardinals (3rd, 98)...

AP Sports WriterJury: Univ. of Iowa discriminated against athletic officialBy LUKE MEREDITHDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) A jury on Thursday awarded more than $1.4 million to a former University of Iowa athletic administrator, ruling that the university had discriminated against her because of her gender and sexual orientation.Jane Meyer...

Associated PressEx-football player charged in rape, victim testify in trialBy JONATHAN MATTISENASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A female student who was raped while unconscious in a college dorm room and one of the former Vanderbilt University football players charged with assaulting her both broke down in tears as they testified...

Portland State, Washington State to meet in 2021(STATS) - Portland State has announced a 2021 game at Washington State and will be seeking, of all things, a winning streak in the series.The Vikings beat the Pac-12 program 24-17 two years ago. They'll meet again Sept. 11, 2021 in Pullman.The...

FCS Selections in NFL Draft(STATS) - FCS players selected in the 2017 NFL Draft:Kansas City Chiefs (2nd round, 59th overall selection) - Tanoh Kpassagnon, DE, VillanovaLos Angeles Rams (3rd, 69) - Cooper Kupp, WR, Eastern WashingtonNew England Patriots (3rd, 83) - Derek Rivers, DE/OLB, Youngstown StateArizona Cardinals (3rd, 98)...