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Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock quickly responded to defensive coordinator Bud Foster's suggestion that coaches might fine players from their cost of attendance stipends by saying no such thing will happen.New NCAA rules allow schools to pay a stipend of several thousand dollars to athletes that cover school...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Former Southern California tight end Bryce Dixon isn't rejoining the football program despite his reinstatement as a student.USC announced its decision Thursday night on Dixon, who was expelled in May after the school investigated two allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Dixon was cleared of...

Associated PressNo. 13 Florida State, Rudolph confident going into bye weekBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher had been saying the past couple weeks that wide receiver Travis Rudolph would get his opportunity to make more plays.On Saturday against Wake Forest, the junior had a...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) A Pennsylvania appeals court is to hear oral arguments in the criminal cases against three former high-ranking Penn State administrators, nearly four years after two of them were first charged.The Superior Court sessions Tuesday in Harrisburg will focus on the actions of Penn State's then-general...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Just when it seemed Oregon's defense was peaking at the perfect time, with Jameis Winston and Florida State on the horizon, an injury took away the Ducks' best defensive back.Second-ranked Oregon (12-1) will face the third-seeded Seminoles (13-0) on Jan. 1 in the College Football...

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Things have gotten twisted for No. 11 TCU - as in the right ankle of dual-threat quarterback Trevone Boykin and the left wrist of star receiver Josh Doctson.Both are hurting as the defending Big 12 co-champion Horned Frogs (9-1, 6-1 Big 12) prepare to...

Associated PressSandusky granted hearing in appeal of sex abuse convictionBy MARK SCOLFOROHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) A judge on Thursday ordered hearings to let former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky develop more information as he tries to overturn his child molestation conviction.Judge John Cleland said the three days...

List of how Power 5 voted on off-campus practicesBy The Associated PressHow the Power Five conferences and the 15 student-athlete representatives voted Friday at the NCAA convention approving a rule against practicing off-campus during a vacation outside a sport's season:Overall: 58-22ACC: 10-5Big 12: 9-1Big Ten: 11-3SEC: 13-1Pac-12: 11-1Students: 4-11

Georgia Southern has returned to the top of the national rushing chart.The Eagles ran for a season-high 455 yards in Saturday's 51-31 win at Louisiana Monroe, pushing their average to 377.4 a game. Their second straight 400-yard rushing game, and third of the season, allowed them to move past...

Pitt names Shawn Watson offensive coordinatorPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh is turning to Shawn Watson to take over an offense that thrived last season under Matt Canada.The Panthers named Watson their offensive coordinator on Thursday. Watson replaces Canada, who left for the same position at LSU in December. Watson's resume...

AP Sports WriterBig 12 still has to determine champion and fill bowl spotsBy STEPHEN HAWKINSThe Big 12 is unlikely to return to the College Football Playoff this season and the conference championship game won't resume until next year.Still, the Big 12 has to determine a champion to represent the...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Les Miles has informed LSU athletic officials that he has not been contacted by Michigan about the Wolverines' coaching vacancy and has no intention of leaving the Tigers.LSU spokesman Michael Bonnette says Miles sought to make his status with LSU clear Monday following reports...