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AP Sports WriterQB Fields shows off dual-threat skills in Dogs' spring gameBy CHARLES ODUMATHENS, Ga. (AP) A crowd of more than 82,000 cheered when Justin Fields jogged onto the field for the first time at Sanford Stadium at Georgia's G-Day spring game on Saturday.There were more reasons in...

AP Sports WriterHowell makes rapid rise for Tar Heels to become starting QBBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Sam Howell went from being a Florida State recruit to starting at North Carolina in rapid fashion. Now the Tar Heels are ready to find out how he handles game...

AP Sports WriterKentucky, Vanderbilt look to turn things around in SEC clashBy GARY B. GRAVESKentucky welcomed its bye week after six grueling games, a stretch during which the Wildcats experienced more valleys than peaks.Now the rested Wildcats (2-4 Southeastern Conference) seek to bounce back from a two-game skid Saturday...

AP Sports WriterHearings begin for suspended Minnesota football playersBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Ten Minnesota football players suspended for their alleged involvement in a sexual assault faced a panel of university employees on Thursday and Friday in an attempt to avoid expulsion and other punishments recommended by the school's...

AP College Football WriterHigh Tide: Alabama is No. 1 at being No. 1 in AP rankingsBy RALPH D. RUSSOAlabama is No. 1 at being No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll.The Crimson Tide made its 106th overall appearance at the top of the AP rankings, which started...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Richmond QB Lauletta a standout at NFL CombineBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - To think Richmond quarterback Kyle Lauletta was recovering from a torn ACL at this time last year, his ascension in NFL draft talk is incredible.His recovery from the injury couldn't have gone much better in...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=James Madison holds on to beat New HampshireBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - James Madison's 42-39 win at New Hampshire on Saturday underscored how winning the CAA Football title won't be easy for any of the top teams.The seventh-ranked Dukes (6-1, 4-0) are undefeated midway through their conference...

AP Sports WriterMistrial declared for ex-football player in NC agents caseBy AARON BEARDHILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) A judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a former college football player charged with violating North Carolina’s sports agent law nearly a decade ago.Christopher Hawkins faced four counts tied to...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=FCS conference plans for spring 2021 seasonBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - FCS conferences are developing plans to play their 2020 schedule during the spring semester if health conditions are deemed safe.All 13 conferences opted not to play their league schedules this fall due to concerns...

AP Sports WriterHubbard leads high hopes for No. 15 Oklahoma StateBy CLIFF BRUNTOklahoma State coach Mike Gundy just wants to talk football.That is quite a shift for a man who for years has been one of the nation's most outspoken coaches.After calling coronavirus the ''Chinese virus'' and criticizing mainstream...

Associated PressAuthor Krakauer wins order for release of rape case recordsBy MATT VOLZHELENA, Mont. (AP) A judge has ordered the conditional release of records about a University of Montana rape case to author Jon Krakauer after a four-year dispute that pitted student privacy against the public's right to...

Associated PressStruggling Illinois, Rutgers meet with quarterback questionsBy MATT SUGAMPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Illinois and Rutgers are struggling and facing quarterback questions.The Illini (1-4, 0-2 Big Ten) are worried about Wes Lunt heading into Saturday's game at High Point Solutions Stadium. He hurt his back last week and his...