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Vanderbilt hires Aaron Henry as Dores' new cornerbacks coachNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason has hired Aaron Henry as his new cornerbacks coach, reuniting the assistant with the Commodores' new defensive coordinator Ted Roof.Mason announced the hiring Friday.Henry spent the past three seasons as a defensive assistant...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25: Ohio State up to 3, Notre Dame at 6; 5 new teamsBy RALPH D. RUSSOAfter winning top-10 matchups, Ohio State moved up to No. 3 and Notre Dame rose to No. 6 in The Associated Press college football poll. For the second straight...

Marist QB White not returning(STATS) - Marist's all-time leading passer Mike White will not use his final season of eligibility this year.White, who sat out his true freshman season in 2014, is scheduled to graduate after the spring semester. He's been Marist's starting quarterback the last three seasons, and...

Heisman winner, former coach Pat Sullivan dies at 69BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Pat Sullivan, the 1971 Heisman Trophy winner at Auburn who went on coach TCU and Samford, has died. He was 69.Sullivan's family released a statement saying he ''died peacefully at home'' Sunday morning, surrounded by relatives. Sullivan...

AP Sports WriterEhlinger helps Texas beat Baylor 27-16 to end skidBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Sam Ehlinger passed for an early touchdown, then ran for two more in the second half to lead Texas to a 27-16 win over Baylor on Saturday that snapped the Longhorns' two-game losing...

Associated PressKelly's Irish open bowl practice without offensive coordinator,By JOHN FINERANSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Coach Brian Kelly said No. 14 Notre Dame will concentrate on its Camping World Bowl game against Iowa State before addressing the vacancy at offensive coordinator.Chip Long, who held the position the past three...

AP Sports WriterHuskies still have steps to take in joining national eliteBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) In four seasons, Chris Petersen has completely remodeled Washington, changed the culture of the program, won a conference title, twice played in a New Year's Six bowl game, and once played in the...

AP Sports WriterIowa's Epenesa focusing on '19 season, not '20 NFL draftBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa junior A.J. Epenesa knows that he has a strong shot at being picked in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft should he choose to go pro next spring.He's...

AP Baseball Writer3 generations of Harbaughs make 1st visit to Yankee StadiumBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Jim Harbaugh is in a New York sports state of mind this weekend.Michigan's football coach visited Yankee Stadium for the first time Friday, joined by his father and 6-year-old son to watch...

Iowa St. owns consecutive Big 12 wins heading to Texas TechBy The Associated PressSome things to watch during Week 8 of the Big 12 Conference, with a full slate of five games Saturday:GAME OF THE WEEKIowa State (4-2, 2-1 Big 12) at Texas Tech (4-2, 1-2). Two of the...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Pro Bowl fullbacks represent the FCSBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - For one night of football on Sunday, the pride of the FCS will be centered at … fullback?Yup, although underappreciated, the big bruisers still hold a valuable role in the NFL even while offenses continue to rely...

AP Sports WriterDucks claim Pac-12 North, but otherwise uncertainty aboundsBy ANNE M. PETERSONOregon has locked up the Pac-12 North, but much remains uncertain for the conference - even for the sixth-ranked Ducks.Coach Mario Cristobal's team has a shot at a College Football Playoff berth, but it will need help...