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NC State safety being released from hospital after scareRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State says safety Khalid Martin is being discharged from a Virginia hospital with no ''radiographic abnormalities'' after being examined for a possible spinal cord injury.The football team tweeted the update Sunday, a day after Martin...

AP Sports WriterMizzou's Drinkwitz gets Alabama, LSU added to 1st-year skedBy DAVE SKRETTACOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) It won't take long for Eli Drinkwitz to learn just how far he has to go in building a ''New Zou.''The new Missouri coach should have had a relatively soft opening game against...

AP Sports WriterOregon St facing big challenge vs Utah a week after big winBy ANNE M. PETERSONCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) Oregon State finds itself walking a line between embracing the excitement of a big win and not letting that emotion distract from the current task at hand: No. 15...

AP Sports WriterNo. 18 Memphis visits Houston looking for 4th straight winBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Coach Mike Norvell was forced to talk about his future this week as No. 18 Memphis prepared for its visit to Houston on Saturday.Norvell's name has come up in the speculation over who...

Associated PressNew Mexico coach Bob Davie said he will be back eventuallyBy GLEN ROSALESALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) New Mexico coach Bob Davie, who will miss the Lobos' trip to South Bend to face No. 7 Notre Dame because of an undisclosed health issue, said Tuesday he will eventually be...

Alabama DB Deionte Thompson arrested in Texas assault caseTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama safety Deionte Thompson has been arrested in connection with a spring break assault in Texas.Thompson was booked into the Tuscaloosa County jail Friday, according to the Sheriff's Department Web site. The listed charge was fugitive from...

AP Sports WriterJackson steps into spotlight for No. 21 Virginia TechBy HANK KURZ Jr.Josh Jackson will step into the spotlight when No. 21 Virginia Tech and No. 22 West Virginia renew a once-bitter Big East rivalry on Sunday night.The redshirt freshman quarterback won a three-way battle to earn the...

AP Sports WriterMississippi State pushes for better offense under MoorheadBy DAVID BRANDTSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Mississippi State hired Joe Moorhead nearly two years ago mainly because of his reputation as an offensive savant.Year one didn't go exactly as planned. The coach expects much more progress this fall.Mississippi State's...

LSU football team getting White House visit in quicklyWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump will welcome the Louisiana State University football team to the White House on Friday after the Tigers defeated Clemson on Monday night in the college playoff final.Before visiting the White House, the LSU team will...

AP Sports WriterDan Mullen finding a knack for trick plays at No. 14 FloridaBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jump pass. Double pass. Rocker step. Throwback toss. Those are apparently just a glimpse into Dan Mullen's playbook.The first-year Florida coach has turned to a little trickery to help the...

NCAA settles CTE lawsuit filed by widow of Texas playerDALLAS (AP) The NCAA settled a lawsuit Friday with the family of a former University of Texas football player that accused the organization of being responsible for his brain injuries and death decades after his playing career.The lawsuit in...

AP Sports WriterEx-Notre Dame QB excited to make debut with No. 17 UCFBy FRED GOODALLORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Brandon Wimbush is excited to have another chance to play.The former Notre Dame quarterback believes he's a good fit for UCF's prolific offense, and the senior transfer will make his debut...