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Iowa's Gary Barta joins CFP committee, Gene Smith steps downIRVING, Texas (AP) Iowa athletic director Gary Barta is joining the College Football Playoff selection committee, replacing Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith.CFP executive director Bill Hancock on Friday announced Barta would begin a three-year term this spring. Smith...

Associated PressWyoming Black 14 members receive award from universityBy BOB MOENLARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) Seven of 14 black players summarily dismissed from the Wyoming football team nearly 50 years ago returned to the university Friday to dispel myths about their experience and show other black athletes that they can...

Justin Fields gets waiver to play immediately for Ohio StateCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Quarterback Justin Fields has been granted a waiver that will allow him to play immediately for Ohio State after transferring from Georgia.The former five-star recruit transferred to the Buckeyes after he got stuck behind Jake Fromm...

AP Sports WriterMissouri to appeal what it calls 'unjust' NCAA penaltiesBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Barry Odom had every reason to believe Missouri's football program was finally on the right track.The Tigers were coming off their second consecutive bowl appearance. He had just signed a contract extension...

Bearkats hope FBS opener jump-starts banner 2019(STATS) - Sam Houston State hopes its first FBS game in four years will lead to the Southland Conference power getting back on track in 2019.Last season, the Bearkats finished 6-5 overall and tied for fourth in the conference - far below a...

AP Sports WriterMissouri to appeal what it calls 'unjust' NCAA penaltiesBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Barry Odom had every reason to believe Missouri's football program was finally on the right track.The Tigers were coming off their second consecutive bowl appearance. He had just signed a contract extension...

AP Sports WriterNCAA bans Missouri from postseason after academic misconductBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The NCAA handed one-year postseason bans and other penalties to Missouri's football, baseball and softball programs while placing its entire athletic department on probation Thursday after a two-year investigation revealed academic misconduct involving...

AP Sports WriterMissouri sanctioned by NCAA after academic misconductBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The NCAA has sanctioned Missouri's football, baseball and softball programs after an investigation revealed academic misconduct involving a tutor who completed coursework for athletes.Among the penalties handed down Thursday were three years of probation...

Lawyers: $6.5 million to settle false arrest claimCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Lawyers say a $6.5 million settlement has been reached with the widow of a former Ohio State football star who says police used excessive force arresting her late husband.Jim Stillwagon, who died last year, was captain of the...

Charleston Southern sets Denson's first schedule(STATS) - The Autry Denson era at Charleston Southern must tackle a difficult opening stretch in 2019.The Big South member will play a 12-game schedule, announced on Thursday.Dentry's debut will be a first-ever matchup at Southern Conference power Furman on Aug. 31. The Buccaneers...

AP Sports WriterNCAA bans Missouri from postseason after academic misconductBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The NCAA banned Missouri's football, baseball and softball programs from the postseason for a year and placed the entire athletic department on probation Thursday after a two-year investigation revealed academic misconduct involving a...

AP Sports WriterMissouri sanctioned by NCAA after academic misconductBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The NCAA handed one-year postseason bans and other penalties to Missouri's football, baseball and softball programs on Thursday after a two-year investigation revealed academic misconduct involving a tutor.The penalties mean that the Tigers' highly...