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AP Sports WriterSmith, Pitts are the real stars of SEC's Alabama, FloridaBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Southeastern Conference championship game features two of the nation's top playmakers, and neither is a quarterback.Alabama receiver DeVonta Smith and Florida tight end Kyle Pitts are the real stars of the...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard opts outBy CLIFF BRUNTOklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard has opted out of the rest of the season and will prepare for the NFL draft.Coach Mike Gundy made the announcement Saturday on the team's pregame radio show before the Cowboys were...

AP Sports WritersRanked SEC teams cancel practice due to positive testsBy TERESA M. WALKER and JOHN ZENORPositive tests for COVID-19 has forced a pair of ranked Southeastern Conference teams to cancel at least a practice or two as the league announced guidelines for game day covering everything from who...

Hoyas seek improvement in 2018(STATS) - Georgetown hopes to get back on track in its 11-game 2018 schedule, which was announced Tuesday.The Hoyas finished 1-10 last year, including 1-6 in the Patriot League.They'll open coach Rob Sgarlata's fifth season on Sept. 1 at Marist and host five opponents, Campbell...

Alabama releases contracts for football assistantsTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) New Alabama offensive coordinator Mike Locksley will make $1.2 million annually and defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi is set to earn $1.1 million.Trustees approved deals for 10 Crimson Tide assistants Monday, with only offensive line coach Brent Key remaining in the...

Oh, brother! Faux Pelini picks 'Carl' as name of baby bisonGRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) Carl Pelini got buffaloed.(at)FauxPelini, the parody Twitter account that took off when Bo Pelini was coach at Nebraska and continues with him at Youngstown State, was given the honor of naming a bison born...

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles and the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns When: 9:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 17, 2016 Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana ...

Associated PressLas Vegas teen charged as adult in football player slayingBy KEN RITTERLAS VEGAS (AP) A fight over name-calling between girlfriends promoted a fight that resulted in the death of a Missouri State University football player outside his Las Vegas home, according to a police report about the...

FCS a big part of HBCU Combine(Stats Perform) - The NFL has invited 51 players to participate in its inaugural Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Combine March 27-28 at the Miami Dolphins' training facility at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida.The event is for draft-eligible players who were...

Phillip Fulmer named special adviser to Tennessee presidentKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro has hired former Volunteers football coach Phillip Fulmer as his special adviser for community, athletics and university relations.DiPietro announced the hiring Tuesday.Fulmer had been a candidate for the athletic director job given...

Michigan State adds Courtney Hawkins as wide receivers coachEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State has hired Courtney Hawkins as wide receivers coach.Spartans coach Mel Tucker announced the addition to his new staff on Wednesday.Hawkins was the head coach and athletic director at Flint Beecher High School in Michigan,...

AP Sports WriterNo. 6 Cincinnati lands Peach Bowl date with No. 11 GeorgiaBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Cincinnati will try to win respect for Group of Five conference champions again left out of the College Football Playoff when the No. 6 Bearcats face No. 11 Georgia in the Peach...