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3 ex-UCLA football players sue school over injuriesLOS ANGELES (AP) Three former University of California, Los Angeles football players are suing the school, alleging they suffered concussions and other injuries that worsened because they were forced to play instead of receiving proper treatment.Offensive linemen John Lopez and Poasi...

The Latest: Jury fails to reach verdict in Penn State caseHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) The Latest on the criminal trial of former Penn State University president Graham Spanier (all times local):8:25 p.m.The jury in former Penn State University president Graham Spanier's (SPAN'-yurz) criminal trial is going home after more...

AP College Football WriterAP Player of the Year: QB Joe Burrow, first winner from LSUBy RALPH D. RUSSOWhat figures to be an award-winning week for LSU quarterback Joe Burrow is underway.Burrow was named The Associated Press college football player of the year on Thursday in a landslide vote, making...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Can Smart take down Saban? Check back in a few yearsBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) When Kirby Smart returned to his alma mater, he already had a pretty good template for success.He might as well have been wearing a wrist band with the letters ''WWND.''What Would...

Division III Albright cuts player for kneeling during anthemREADING, Pa. (AP) A backup quarterback for Division III Albright College in Pennsylvania has been cut for kneeling during the national anthem.Sophomore Gyree Durante took a knee before Saturday's game. He says he was ''taught you fight for what you...

The Latest: Barry Odum says Missouri season hurt his soulHOOVER, Ala. (AP) The Latest on SEC media days (all times local):11:30 a.m.Missouri's second-year coach Barry Odom was blunt when discussing how a tough 2016 season affected him.Odum said Wednesday at SEC media days, ''When you win four games,...

2021 Rose Parade canceled due to coronavirus pandemicPASADENA, Calif. (AP) The 2021 Rose Parade has been canceled because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on planning for the New Year’s Day tradition and the risk of spreading infections among its huge audience and participants, organizers said Wednesday.The...

AP College Football WriterAmerican Commissioner Aresco: No plans to replace UConnBy RALPH D. RUSSONEWPORT, R.I. (AP) Schools interested in joining the American Athletic Conference after Connecticut leaves can call Commissioner Mike Aresco. The AAC will not be soliciting applications for membership.Aresco said Tuesday at the American Athletic Conference...

TCU finishes regular season against La. Tech in late addFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) TCU is set to finish the regular season with its only non-conference game instead of starting the pandemic-altered year that way as planned.Linebacker Garret Wallow hasn't really concerned himself with which opponent the Horned Frogs...

AP College Football WriterScott Frost keeping eye on Huskers' response to tough startBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Minutes after his team lost to Troy to drop to 0-2, Nebraska coach Scott Frost struck an ominous tone when he announced to reporters he had just told his team in...

AP Sports WriterFast-healing Blough returns in time for Purdue's spring gameBy MICHAEL MAROTWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Purdue quarterback David Blough savors every moment a little more these days.He's happy to be back for his fifth and final season with the Boilermakers following an offseason full of questions, rehab...

A lot can be said for going down the roster to find value plays - and looking into the Sun Belt has that feel. This is the first season Georgia Southern is bowl eligible after coming off a 9-3 record its first year in the Sun Belt. While in the Big...