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AP Sports WriterBama's Waddle back practicing, status for title game unclearBy JOHN ZENORAlabama star receiver Jaylen Waddle has returned to practice. Now the question is will he be able to play in the title game Monday night against Ohio State?Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian says Waddle practiced on...

Army suspends coach for 2 weeks in WakeyLeaks caseWEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) Army has suspended defensive coordinator Jay Bateman for two weeks for mishandling information about the Wake Forest football program.West Point also fined Bateman $25,000 for his role in the so-called WakeyLeaks scandal and ordered him to...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma football coach Riley's salary jumps to $6 millionBy CLIFF BRUNTOklahoma football coach Lincoln Riley's salary jumped to $6 million and he had his contract extended a year, through the 2023 season.Riley and Oklahoma's Board of Regents agreed in principle to the extension and salary increase earlier...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia Tech needs strong finish to bolster bowl prospectsBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) A frustrating season is starting to wear on Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson.Johnson was clearly miffed Tuesday as he kept going over all the close losses that have left the Yellow Jackets (4-4, 3-3...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin safety Michael Caputo has returned to practice, though his status for the Badgers' home opener on Saturday remains in question while he goes through a concussion protocol.Caputo was hurt on the third play of the 35-17 loss to Alabama last Saturday while trying to...

AP Sports WriterBrowning rebounds from benching for No. 20 WashingtonBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Jake Browning was angry and probably had every right to be.After four seasons as Washington's starting quarterback, the last thing Browning expected was to be benched because of the Huskies' offensive woes.Instead of letting the...

Associated PressCourt orders records unsealed in Penn State officials' caseBy MARK SCOLFOROHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) A Pennsylvania appeals court on Monday ordered the release of documents sealed in the criminal case against former Penn State administrators over their handling of child sex abuse complaints about former assistant football coach...

AP Sports WriterBYU to replace Jamaal Williams with committee, for nowBy KAREEM COPELANDPROVO, Utah (AP) Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams finished his collegiate career as the all-time leading rusher in BYU history and now the Cougars must find a way to replace his 1,375 yards from...

UAPB selects Thomas to lift program(STATS) - Arkansas-Pine Bluff has reached across the SWAC to hire former Alcorn State defensive coordinator Cedric Thomas as its new coach.Thomas, introduced at a news conference on campus Tuesday, played cornerback at UAPB in the 1998 and '99 seasons. He replaces Monte Coleman,...

AP Sports WriterASU making noise at midseason; Gordon stands out among QBsBy ANNE M. PETERSONThe Pac-12 is a jumble at the halfway point after some surprising early season results but some themes have emerged.First, Oregon has rebounded after the loss to Auburn in the opener and is in control...

AP College Football WriterCollege Football Picks: Follow-up time for Wisconsin, AuburnBy RALPH D. RUSSOAs any artist who has ever produced a hit record will attest, the follow-up can be a real challenge.Last week, Wisconsin, Auburn and Southern California were at the top of the charts in college football, registering...

College Football WriterNCAA committee proposes 2-minute limit on replay reviewsBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe NCAA football rules committee is proposing two-minute limits on replay reviews and allowing players ejected from a game for targeting to remain in the bench area.After meeting Friday in Indianapolis, the committee also recommended game officials...