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TCU's Patterson sorry for repeating racial slur to playerFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) TCU football coach Gary Patterson apologized for himself Tuesday for repeating a racial slur when telling a player to stop using the slur in team meetings.Patterson's tweet came a day after school Chancellor Victor Boschini said...

AP College Football WriterCommissioners decline CFP expansion after Pac-12 requestBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe conference commissioners who manage the College Football Playoff have decided to stick with a four-team format during this pandemic-altered season after the Pac-12 made a request to consider expansion.College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock said...

AP Sports WriterStanford quarterback, two others out against No. 12 OregonBy ANNE M. PETERSONEUGENE, Ore. (AP) Stanford quarterback Davis Mills was unavailable Saturday at No. 12 Oregon because of coronavirus testing results and contract tracing procedures.The Cardinal also said defensive end Trey LaBounty and wide receiver Connor Wedington...

AP Sports WriterRun game still a priority for Utah despite new offenseBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Most of the talk about Utah during spring practice has focused on its new pass-heavy offense led by quarterback guru Troy Taylor. The new offensive coordinator brought a system that puts...

AP College Football WriterSTAT WATCH: E. Carolina's Zay Jones nears receptions recordBy ERIC OLSONEast Carolina's Zay Jones has the nation's top four games for receptions after making 19 catches in a win over UConn, and he's on track to break the Bowl Subdivision career receptions record.Jones passed former Oklahoma...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia's D'Wan Mathis to transfer after losing starting jobBy CHARLES ODUMQuarterback D'Wan Mathis, who opened the season as No. 11 Georgia's starter, has entered the NCAA transfer portal.Coach Kirby Smart said Monday he wanted Mathis, a redshirt freshman, to continue his career at Georgia, where JT Daniels...

Coach says Kansas football player's death act of GodKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The former head football coach at a Kansas community college where a defensive lineman died of exertional heatstroke after the first day of practice says the death was an act of God.The comment by former head...

AP Sports WriterArmy's Jeff Monken still facing same recruiting challengesBy JOHN KEKISWhat a difference a year doesn't make at West Point.An academy-record 11 wins last season for Army and a final ranking of No. 19 in the AP Top 25?So what.''I don't know if it's been a boon (for...

Florida State offensive lineman Ball no longer on rosterTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State offensive lineman Josh Ball is no longer on the university's football roster.A school spokesman says Ball is ''not in good standing with Florida State University.'' No further details were provided Thursday.Ball was accused of battery...

AP Sports WriterNo. 17 USF focused on Houston, not national rankingBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Charlie Strong believes No. 17 South Florida can play with any team in the country.Just don't expect the coach to be vocal about it.At least not at this point in the season.The Bulls...

AP Sports WriterMaryland staggering to finish in Locksley's first seasonBy DAVID GINSBURGCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) It's been a struggle for coach Michael Locksley in his first year at Maryland, and there's no indication it's going to get any easier.The Terrapins have lost five of six, are coping with...

AP Sports WriterSeveral suspended Tar Heels return for game vs No. 16 MiamiBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina is nearly back at full strength for its game at No. 16 Miami with the return of several players who were suspended for selling team-issued shoes.Seven players -...