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AP Sports WriterChris Dufresne, heralded college football writer, dies at 62By BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Chris Dufresne, an award-winning former sports writer for the Los Angeles Times, has died. He was 62.He died suddenly Monday while dining with his family at home in Chino Hills, 30 miles east...

Associated Press2 ex-Penn State officials plead guilty in child-sex scandalBy MARK SCOLFORO and MARC LEVYHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Two former Penn State administrators accused of covering up child sexual abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky pleaded guilty to reduced charges Monday, more than five years after the scandal rocked the...

AP Sports WriterNew Ohio State coach kicks off tenure with many new facesBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ryan Day began his tenure as Ohio State's head coach with lots of new faces on the indoor field at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.Day, who took over after Urban Meyer...

AP College Football WriterNCAA eases rules on athlete transfersBy RALPH D. RUSSOCollege athletes will no longer need permission from their coach or school to transfer and receive financial aid from another school.The NCAA Division I Council approved the change Wednesday. It takes effect Oct. 15.The long-awaited transfer reform ended...

Tribe set for big in-state matchups in 2017(STATS) - William & Mary doesn't have to leave Virginia for the highlight matchups on its 11-game 2017 schedule announced Thursday.The Tribe will kick off coach Jimmye Laycock's 37th season with a visit to the University of Virginia on Sept. 2. They...

No. 22 Florida cancels home opener vs Northern ColoradoGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) No. 22 Florida has canceled its home opener against Northern Colorado because of impending Hurricane Irma.Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin says it ''become obvious that playing a football game is not the right thing to do.''The game...

The Latest: Police detail assault case against Wisconsin WRMADISON, Wis. (AP) The Latest on Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus, who has taken a leave of absence from the team (all times local):4 p.m.Police are releasing more details in the investigation into Quintez Cephus after the Wisconsin wide receiver was...

AP Sports WriterFlorida's Pitts questionable vs Arkansas due to concussionBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) No. 6 Florida could be without standout tight end Kyle Pitts against Arkansas on Saturday because of a concussion.Coach Dan Mullen called Pitts questionable for the game. He was knocked out of last weekend's...

The Latest: SEC ensures can't miss its media days in HooverHOOVER, Ala. (AP) The Latest on SEC media days (all times local):12:10 p.m.People in Hoover, Alabama, shouldn't have any doubt what event the city is hosting this week.There's a six-story Southeastern Conference logo on the side of...

Former Clemson LB Rahshaun 'Shaq' Smith joins MarylandCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Linebacker Rahshaun Smith has joined the Maryland football team after earning his undergraduate degree from Clemson.Smith, nicknamed ''Shaq,'' will be eligible to play this season for the Terrapins under first-year coach Michael Locksley.The 6-foot-2, 250-pound Smith played...

Georgia Tech gives Johnson 2-year extension through 2022ATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech has given coach Paul Johnson a two-year contract extension through the 2022 season.Johnson's Yellow Jackets finished 5-6 in 2017 and failed to land a bowl bid for the second time in three seasons.The 60-year-old Johnson is 75-54...

The COLORADO and the TEXAS will both be gunning for a victory on 12/29/2020 at 9:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup for the Valero Alamo Bowl. COLORADO vs TEXAS When: 12/29/2020 9:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 297 COLORADO -9.5 (-110) 63.5 (-110) 290 -370 298 TEXAS TV: 9:00 PM LINE: -9.5 PREDICTION: TEXAS , COLORADO Oddsmakers currently have the TEXAS listed as -9.5...