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STATS FCS Senior Editor=Big Sky favorite Eastern Washington gains extra motivationBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Eastern Washington was the FCS runner-up last season and has been picked to win the Big Sky championship this season.But the Eagles may still have come away from the conference's media day on Monday with...

The Latest: Big 12 media days starting at championship siteARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The latest from the first day of Big 12 football media days Monday at AT&T Stadium. (all times local):9 a.m.The Big 12 has a grand stage as it opens football media days at AT&T Stadium in...

South Dakota's Nielson extended through 2023(STATS) - South Dakota has given coach Bob Nielson a five-year contract extension through the 2023 season, athletic director David Herbster announced Monday.Nielson is 16-19 in three seasons, including an 8-5 record and an FCS playoff appearance in 2017.He is 202-99-1 overall in 26...

The Latest: Mullen hopes Gators make big leap in Year 2HOOVER, Ala. (AP) The Latest on SEC media days (all times local):4:20 p.m.Dan Mullen made a big leap in his second season at Mississippi State, but his Florida program doesn't have quite so much room to grow.Unless, of...

AP Sports WriterBig 12 is a 10: Bowlsby says no talk of expanding leagueBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Bob Bowlsby sat on the podium at midfield of the massive NFL stadium where the Big 12 plays its championship game, talking about the successes of the smallest Power Five...

AP Sports WriterSankey talks link between sports gambling, mental healthBy JOHN ZENORHOOVER, Ala. (AP) Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey considers the mental health of athletes an important issue to be considered when it comes to legalized betting on college sports.Sankey opened the league's media days Monday with plenty...

The Latest: Missouri still awaiting decision on NCAA appealHOOVER, Ala. (AP) The Latest on SEC media days (all times local):2:05 p.m.Missouri coaches and players feel good about the Tigers' football team, especially after adding former Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant to a veteran offense during the offseason.That's led to...

The Latest: Sankey ties sports gambling, mental healthHOOVER, Ala. (AP) The Latest on SEC media days (all times local):1:45 p.m.Commissioner Greg Sankey opened Southeastern Conference media days talking about everything from a connection between sports gambling and athletes' mental health to football officiating and the event's future venues.Sankey...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Big Sky favorite Eastern Washington gains extra motivationBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Eastern Washington was the FCS runner-up last season and has been picked to win the Big Sky championship this season.But the Eagles may still have come away from the conference's media day on Monday with...

The Latest: Miles says RB Pooka Williams reinstated to teamARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The latest from the first day of Big 12 football media days Monday at AT&T Stadium. (all times local):12:30 p.m.New Kansas coach Les Miles says top running back Pooka Williams has been reinstated to the team,...

AP College Football WriterESPN hires former Wazzu QB Leaf as college football analystBy RALPH D. RUSSORyan Leaf has been hired by ESPN to be a college football analyst, another step in the remarkable comeback of the former Washington State star who has battled drug addiction and served time in...

Eastern Washington football players recovering from shootingSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Two Eastern Washington University football players were shot in Spokane's downtown bar district.Dehonta Hayes and Keith Moore were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after Saturday's shooting.University officials say the student-athletes are expected to fully recover.Hayes is listed as a...