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Missouri appeals NCAA sanctions levied against 3 sportsCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Missouri filed a notice of appeal with the NCAA's committee on infractions Thursday as it begins to fight what it considers overly harsh sanctions for academic misconduct involving a former tutor.The NCAA banned the football, baseball and softball...

North Dakota has daunting 2019 schedule(STATS) - North Dakota announced an 11-game 2019 schedule on Thursday, perhaps the toughest since the Fighting Hawks moved to Division I in 2008.Their 125th season includes road games against the 2018 FCS finalists, champion North Dakota State and runner-up Eastern Washington, plus matchups...

Oregon parts ways with defensive coordinator Jim LeavittEUGENE, Ore. (AP) Oregon and defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt have mutually parted ways.The two sides reached a financial settlement that will pay Leavitt $2.5 million, funded by private sources over multiple years, Oregon announced Thursday. The settlement would be less if...

Southland co-champ UIW to face FBS pair(STATS) - Incarnate Word will seek to build off the most successful season in program history during a 12-game 2019 schedule which was announced Wednesday.The Cardinals earned a share of the Southland Conference title and an FCS playoff bid for the first time,...

AP College Football WriterAttorney didn't tell Huskers about pending charge vs RBBy ERIC OLSONAn attorney for Nebraska running back Maurice Washington said Wednesday he never told anyone at the university about the nature of potential charges against the player in a pornography case that cropped up just as last...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25 Podcast: Crunching numbers and projecting 2019By RALPH D. RUSSOThe 2019 college football season is seven and a half months away. Time to start projecting.On the latest AP Top 25 College Football Podcast , Bill Connelly of SB Nation joins AP's Ralph Russo to...

South Carolina DT Belk giving up football due to injuryCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Highly regarded defensive tackle Josh Belk, who signed with Clemson then transferred to rival South Carolina a few months later, has decided to give up football because of a back injury.Belk said on social media Wednesday...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Samford seeks improvement in 2019(STATS) - Samford hopes its early start to the 2019 season will serve as a springboard to success.The Southern Conference program announced a 12-game schedule on Wednesday, beginning with the previously announced FCS Kickoff against Youngstown State Aug. 24 in Montgomery, Alabama.The...

AP College Football WriterAttorney didn't tell Huskers about pending charge vs RBBy ERIC OLSONAn attorney for Nebraska running back Maurice Washington said Wednesday he never told anyone at the university about the nature of potential charges against the player in a pornography case that cropped up just as last...

Mason names Gdowski offensive coordinator, adds 3 coachesNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason has promoted Gerry Gdowski to offensive coordinator and hired a trio of new assistant coaches.Mason announced his new coaches Wednesday, adding Devin Fitzsimmons as special teams coordinator and tight ends coach, Nick Eason for...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=UC Davis rewards Hawkins with contract extensionBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - UC Davis has rewarded coach Dan Hawkins for the best season in its Division I history with a two-year contract extension through the 2023 season, athletic director Kevin Blue said Wednesday.Hawkins won the 2018 STATS FCS...

Indiana St gives Mallory contract extension through 2023TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) Indiana State coach Curt Mallory has agreed to a two-year contract extension that will run through 2023.Athletic department officials made the announcement Tuesday.Last season Mallory led the Sycamores to a 7-4 mark, a No. 22 ranking and...