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AP Sports WriterManny Diaz opens his first training camp at MiamiBy TIM REYNOLDSCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Perhaps luckily for Miami students, Hurricanes coach Manny Diaz is not in charge of how the university's academic side hands out grades.Transcripts would look very different if he ran that part of...

AP Sports WriterClemson confident CFP drug suspensions were outlierBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson officials are confident the athletic department's practices and policies will prevent a repeat of the failed performance-enhancing drug tests that caused three players to be suspended before last season's College Football Playoff.The Tigers were...

Former USC, Jets QB Sanchez retires from NFL and joins ESPNBy The Associated PressFormer USC star and New York Jets first-round pick Mark Sanchez is retiring from the NFL and joining ESPN as a college football analyst.Sanchez played quarterback for Southern California from 2005-08, earning Rose Bowl MVP honors...

Associated PressUtes tabbed as Pac-12 preseason football favoriteBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Utah had been in the Pac-12 for eight years before coach Kyle Whittingham's team finally won its first division title and played for the conference championship last season.With 17 starters returning, the Utes believe the ultimate...

Pac-12 could have a couple morning kickoffs this seasonBy The Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) The Pac-12 has heard plenty of criticism from fans and coaches about a third of games being played at night last year.That has led Commissioner Larry Scott to possibly try a new scheduling approach...

AP Sports WriterBeleaguered Pac-12 takes steps to address officiatingBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Larry Scott is acutely aware that the Pac-12 has been the punching bag of the power five conferences the past couple years - on and off the field.The beleaguered commissioner is hoping the programs get...

Tucker names receivers coach Chiaverini assistant head coachBOULDER, Colo. (AP) New Colorado coach Mel Tucker has named wide receivers coach Darrin Chiaverini as his assistant head coach.The 41-year-old former NFL receiver was one of three assistants Tucker kept from former coach Mike MacIntyre's staff when Tucker was hired...

Onetime Kansas recruit Russell 'exploring different options'LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Onetime Kansas prospect Jayden Russell says he has been granted a release from his letter of intent and is ''exploring different options.''The 6-foot-3, 190-pound defensive back made the announcement Tuesday on Twitter. He wrote that Kansas told him there...

The Latest: Oregon's Herbert focused on conference titleLOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on Pac-12 media day (all times local):3:15 p.m.Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert remembers watching as a boy as Jeremiah Masoli, Darron Thomas and Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota led the Ducks to conference titles.After deciding to return...

Associated PressPennsylvania high court declines to review Sandusky decisionBy MARK SCOLFOROHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Jerry Sandusky won't get a fresh chance to argue in state court he should get a new trial, seven years after the former Penn State assistant football coach was convicted of molesting 10 boys.Pennsylvania's Supreme...

The Latest: Pac-12 looks at possible morning kickoffsLOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on Pac-12 media day (all times local):2:45 p.m.The Pac-12 may try a new scheduling approach this season.Commissioner Larry Scott said Fox and conference athletic directors are in preliminary talks about morning kickoffs for some games, which...

Associated PressPennsylvania high court declines to review Sandusky decisionBy MARK SCOLFOROHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Jerry Sandusky isn't getting a fresh chance to argue in state court he should get a new trial, seven years after the former Penn State assistant football coach was convicted of molesting 10 boys.Pennsylvania's Supreme...