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Associated PressPaterno family drops lawsuit against NCAA over Freeh reportBy MARK SCOLFOROHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) The family of Penn State ex-football coach Joe Paterno is dropping a lawsuit against the NCAA over its use of a report into the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal.Paterno's estate, his son Jay and...

Tennessee officially announces members of Pruitt's staffKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The 10 assistants and the strength coach on new Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt's staff will make a combined annual total of nearly $6.5 million.Tennessee officially announced Pruitt's assistants Thursday, though Pruitt already had mentioned most of their them...

AP Sports WriterUNC still working with state on concerns over agent conductBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina is still working with state authorities to notify investigators when agents improperly contact athletes or potentially violate the state's sports agents law.In emails released Friday responding to public records requests,...

Ex-Ohio State football player indicted on rape chargesCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Authorities say a former Ohio State University running back faces three counts of rape for an alleged sexual assault of a woman this summer.Twenty-four-year-old Bri'onte Dunn was indicted on the charges Thursday in Columbus. The Alliance man is...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=How the FCS can play in the springBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - In announcing on Wednesday the Big South won't have fall competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, commissioner Kyle Kallander thought back to March 12, when student-athletes were pulled off the court during the...

AP Sports WriterKerryon Johnson's 40-yard run highlights Auburn pro dayBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Kerryon Johnson can now happily get back to his football routine.The Auburn running back ran the 40 before NFL scouts Friday at the school's pro day after skipping it at the combine. He didn't...

AP Sports WriterGa Tech's Johnson in no hurry to reveal starting quarterbackBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) With less than a week to go before season opener against No. 25 Tennessee, Georgia Tech still hasn't revealed who will start at quarterback.That's not to say coach Paul Johnson is struggling with...

North Dakota, Sam Houston set future games(STATS) - North Dakota and Sam Houston State announced a home-and-home series for the 2018 and 2019 seasons on Friday.The first-ever meeting between the schools will be played Sept. 15, 2018, at Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas. The return game is set for...

Auburn quarterback Woody Barrett announces transferAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn quarterback Woody Barrett says he's transferring.The third-year sophomore announced his decision on Twitter Monday, but didn't say what school he planned to attend.Barrett, who is from Winter Garden, Florida, didn't play last season. He was the nation's No. 6...

AP Sports WriterBituli takes unusual path to leading role on Vols’ defenseBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) About the same time Tennessee senior linebacker Daniel Bituli got back to full strength, the Volunteers’ defense began playing much better.Bituli’s teammates say that???s no coincidence.“He quarterbacks the defense,” safety Nigel Warrior...

Hurricane Harvey could impact Richmond-Sam Houston game(STATS) - Sam Houston State officials say they are considering all factors regarding their athletic events this weekend, including Sunday night's home football game against Richmond, with impending inclement weather issues due to Hurricane Harvey.Harvey could increase to a Category 3 hurricane as...

2019 FCS head coaching changes(STATS) - It's expected the head coaching carousel in FCS college football will spin less following the 2019 season than the way it did in the last two dizzying years.There were 24 different schools with a change atop their program between the start of the...