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AP Sports WriterMora, Rosen eager to lead UCLA back from miserable seasonBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Several months later, UCLA's collapse last season is no easier to understand.A talent-laden program that had become a perennial winner under coach Jim Mora crumpled into a 4-8 also-ran with an ill-conceived...

AP College Football WriterCollege Football Picks: Pac-12 contenders in spotlightBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe Pac-12 has slipped into the background of the college football season. Again.The conference is still providing plenty of highlights and intrigue. No conference is more unpredictable from top to bottom.In the College Football playoff era,...

CONROE, Texas (AP) A Texas chief prosecutor is criticizing the judge who ended Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson's probation in a child abuse case early.Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon said Thursday that the judge gave the appearance of being ''enamored with an elite athlete.'' The 2012 NFL...

Iowa star DE A.J. Epenesa announces he's entering NFL draftIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa will enter the NFL draft after two of the most dominant performances of his career.Epenesa posted his decision on his Instagram page Tuesday, writing that his time with the Hawkeyes...

Missouri appeals NCAA sanctions levied against 3 sportsCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Missouri filed a notice of appeal with the NCAA's committee on infractions Thursday as it begins to fight what it considers overly harsh sanctions for academic misconduct involving a former tutor.The NCAA banned the football, baseball and softball...

Baylor calls claims by former AD in court docs 'baseless'WACO, Texas (AP) Baylor says its former athletic director made ''factually baseless assertions'' in a court deposition when he claimed regents tried to steer blame for the school's sexual assault scandal to the football team.The Waco Tribune reported Friday...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida's starting quarterback against Tennessee will be decided later in the week.Although redshirt freshman Will Grier played the entire game at Kentucky, a 14-9 victory Saturday, coach Jim McElwain hasn't committed to giving Grier a third consecutive start when the Gators (3-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference)...

The Latest: New Los Angeles Bowl to feature Pac-12, MWCLOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on Pac-12 media day (all times local):4:45 p.m.The Pac-12 will be adding a new bowl game to its postseason lineup beginning in 2020.The Los Angeles Bowl will feature a matchup between teams from the...

ETSU dismisses player after arrest on statutory rape chargeJOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) East Tennessee State has dismissed defensive back Jackson Trawick from its team after his arrest on a statutory rape charge.ETSU police say a 17-year-old told them she met Trawick at a Starbucks on Monday and went...

Ray Lewis' sons will transfer to play football at KentuckyLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Two sons of pro football Hall of Famer Ray Lewis have announced on social media they will transfer to play at Kentucky.Rayshad Lewis and Rahsaan Lewis announced their decisions Wednesday on verified Twitter accounts. A Wildcats...

Clemson's Dabo Swinney is The Associated Press college football coach of the year after leading the Tigers to an unbeaten regular season and the longest run as the No. 1 team in the country in school history.Swinney received 35 of 60 votes from the AP Top 25 media panel....

Montana State runs over Northern Colorado 45-14GREELEY, Colo. (AP) Troy Andersen threw for a touchdown and ran for another, Callahan O'Reilly had a 73-yard touchdown run and Montana State pounded Northern Colorado 45-14 on Saturday.O'Reilly's burst up the middle early in the third quarter, his only carry of...