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A look at some SEC players poised for possible breakoutsBy The Associated PressSome of the Southeastern Conference players who were impressive during spring workouts and could be impact players next season:ALABAMADB Saivion Smith. The junior college transfer, a former five-star LSU signee, could make an immediate impact in a...

Michigan cancels home-and-home with Virginia Tech in 2020-21ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan has cancelled a home-and-home football series with Virginia Tech in 2020 and 2021.Michigan announced Thursday it will pay a $375,000 cancellation fee to Virginia Tech. The Wolverines were supposed to host the Hokies on Sept. 19,...

AP Sports WriterTech companies, like college athletes, eager to cash inBy ERIC OLSONImagine a major-college quarterback with a sizable social media following who posts entertaining and informative updates about his life on and off the field.Now imagine a restaurant hiring him as its pitchman and paying him $500 or...

AP Sports WriterKansas, K-State trying to find footing as Big 12 rolls onBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The prevailing thought surrounding Kansas last week was that the Jayhawks had finally turned the corner, and a lopsided win over a fellow Power Five school in Rutgers was proof coach...

Florida: No buyout discussed with coach Jim McElwain or repsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin says the school has not had any conversations with embattled coach Jim McElwain or his representatives regarding a contract buyout.Stricklin's statement Saturday was in response to a tweet from a sports...

Baylor quarterback Bryce Petty is making progress in his recovery from a concussion. Petty was a full participant in practice Thursday, but Baylor officials said he is still progressing through the concussion protocol. His status for Saturday night's game is still undetermined. The fifth-ranked Bears play ninth-ranked Kansas State, with the...

Reports: Sanders to be named ETSU coach(STATS) - Being a head coach hasn't been a part of Randy Sanders' distinguished resume, but he appears to be headed home to change that.Multiple reports say ETSU will be naming Sanders as its coach. He would succeed Carl Torbush, who retired on...

AP Sports WriterCalifornia looks to reverse slide vs. No. 8 Washington StateBy JOSH DUBOWBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) The fast start to the season under first-year California coach Justin Wilcox is a distant memory.Three straight losses against some stiffer competition after a perfect nonconference slate made sure of that. The...

The USC and the TEXAS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/15/2018 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. USC vs TEXAS When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 15, 2018 Where: Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 201 USC 3 (-110) 48 (-110)   202 TEXAS TV: 8:00 PM LINE: PREDICTION: TEXAS , USC Oddsmakers currently have the TEXAS...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Barney Cotton choked up as he described the challenges that come with serving as Nebraska's interim head coach.He wants to accomplish the seemingly impossible task of maintaining a business-as-usual atmosphere in the wake of Bo Pelini's firing. He vows to make sure the players have...

Vols OL Smith out indefinitely due to blood clots in lungsKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee offensive tackle Trey Smith is out indefinitely after doctors discovered blood clots in his lungs, a recurrence of an issue that also caused him to miss spring practice.Smith originally was diagnosed in February with...

AP Sports WriterCupcakes aside, now it gets tougher for No. 7 WashingtonBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Enough with the cupcakes and empty calories.After gorging on weak opponents for three weeks, No. 7 Washington gets its first real test when it travels to Colorado for Saturday's rematch of the Pac-12...