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Former Ohio State running back gets probation for assaultCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A former Ohio State University running back who was accused of assaulting his then-girlfriend last July has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor assault charge and been put on two years of probation.The Columbus Dispatch (http://bit.ly/2kO1e3B )...

Ex-A&M football player's trial begins in jogger's killingDALLAS (AP) A former Texas A&M football player has arrived in court to be tried for the killing of jogger who was hacked to death with a machete in 2015.Thomas Johnson's murder trial began Monday after years of litigation over whether...

AP College Football WriterSuspended Clemson TE returns for College Football PlayoffBy RALPH D. RUSSOSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Braden Galloway, one of three Clemson players suspended by the NCAA right before last year's College Football Playoff, is set to make his season debut for the third-ranked Tigers against No. 2...

Howard has tough schedule in Prince debut(STATS) - The Howard Bison hope a challenging nonconference schedule during coach Ron Prince's first season will set them up for MEAC title contention this year.Out of conference, the Bison have road games against Maryland (Aug. 31), Youngstown State (Sept. 7) and Harvard...

AP Sports WriterVirginia’s Perkins’ big week began with hospitalizationBy HANK KURZ Jr.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Bryce Perkins’ week ended better than it started.Virginia’s quarterback, who had a huge day in the Cavaliers’ 39-30 victory against No. 23 Virginia Tech on Saturday, said after the game that he spent last...

The Latest: Ohio State says it's reviewing licensing lawsuitCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Latest on an antitrust lawsuit by ex-Ohio State football player Chris Spielman against the university (all times local):4:30 p.m.Ohio State's athletic director says a review is underway of an antitrust lawsuit against the university alleging the...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=FCS conference plans for spring 2021 seasonBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - Many FCS programs are preparing to play the majority if not all of their 2020 schedule during the spring semester.All 13 conferences opted not to play their league schedules this fall due to concerns...

Oklahoma's Sooner Schooner tips over on field; no injuriesNORMAN, Okla. (AP) University of Oklahoma officials say there were no injuries to riders of the school's ''Sooner Schooner'' or the horses that pull it when the miniature covered wagon tipped over during the Oklahoma-West Virginia football game.The wagon pulled...

Saban: Alabama QB Tagovailoa has procedure for ankle injuryTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has had a procedure for a high ankle sprain and will miss Saturday's game against Arkansas.Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban says Tagovailoa had what's known as a ''tightrope'' procedure on his right ankle...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS Playoff Review: Northern Iowa 13, South Dakota State 10By CRAIG HALEYThe Score - Northern Iowa (10-4) beat No. 7 seed South Dakota State (8-5) 13-10 in the second round of the FCS playoffs.Story Line - Behind it stout defense, UNI avenged a 38-7 loss to...

AP Sports WriterTexas-Oklahoma won't look or feel the same in 2020By JIM VERTUNOTim Taylor's plans for the Texas-Oklahoma game have changed. Instead of enjoying a long weekend with old friends as he has for decades, he'll make the trip from Austin in one day, bringing a mask and plenty...

AP Sports WriterSEC struggles through offseason of investigations, arrestsBy DAVID BRANDTHOOVER, Ala. (AP) For the Southeastern Conference, football season can't get here soon enough.The league that's home to eight of the past 10 national titles has also been home to a large amount of offseason problems. There's been...