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Associated PressFormer Ohio St, NFL player at heart of licensing lawsuitBy ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINSCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The ex-college football star leading a class-action lawsuit against Ohio State University that alleges improper use of ex-athletes' likenesses is one of the school's most well-known, high-profile and loyal athletes.Linebacker Chris Spielman played...

Associated PressFormer Ohio St, NFL player at heart of licensing lawsuitBy ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINSCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The ex-college football star leading a class-action lawsuit against Ohio State University that alleges improper use of ex-athletes' likenesses is one of the school's most well-known, high-profile and loyal athletes.Linebacker Chris Spielman played...

AP Sports WriterGet ready for more uncertainty in the ACC's Coastal DivisionBy AARON BEARDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Atlantic Coast Conference's Coastal Division hasn't had a repeat champion since 2011 and generally has a surprise team climb to the top of the standings.Things likely won't change in 2017.Five of...

Associated PressEx-player sues Ohio St. for using image in marketing programBy ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINSCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) One of Ohio State's most famous football stars sued the university Friday over a marketing program he says used athletes' images without permission and robbed them of compensation.Linebacker Chris Spielman filed the class-action...

State lawyers: UConn football hire violates nepotism policyHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Connecticut ethics lawyers say the University of Connecticut violated the state's ban on nepotism by hiring football coach Randy Edsall's son as an assistant coach but say Corey Edsall can serve out his contract.In their draft recommendation to...

The Latest: UNC's Fedora to tone down sideline anticsCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Latest on ACC media days (all times local):4:30 p.m.North Carolina's Larry Fedora can be one of the more emotional and animated college football head coaches on the sideline during a game.But Fedora knows he will have...

The Latest: Ohio State says it's reviewing licensing lawsuitCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Latest on an antitrust lawsuit by ex-Ohio State football player Chris Spielman against the university (all times local):4:30 p.m.Ohio State's athletic director says a review is underway of an antitrust lawsuit against the university alleging the...

AP Sports WriterSWAC banking on Celebration Bowl for money, prestigeBy JOHN ZENORBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) The Southwestern Athletic Conference is all-in when it comes to the Celebration Bowl, banking on it to put the league on better financial footing.The SWAC is dropping its championship game in a money-saving move....

Oregon receiver Darren Carrington dismissed from the teamEUGENE, Ore. (AP) Oregon receiver Darren Carrington has been dismissed from the team, nearly two weeks after he was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence.''I have visited with Darren Carrington and informed him that he is no...

Woman accused of lying about rape claims psychiatric illnessBRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) A former university student accused of lying about being raped by two university football players is seeking to have the charges against her dismissed.The Connecticut Post reports former Sacred Heart University student Nikki Yovino filed an application...

Woman accused of lying about rape claims psychiatric illnessBRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) A former university student accused of lying about being raped by two university football players is seeking to have the charges against her dismissed.The Connecticut Post reports former Sacred Heart University student Nikki Yovino filed an application...

Associated PressEx-player sues Ohio St. for using image in marketing programBy ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINSCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) One of Ohio State's most famous football stars sued the university Friday over a marketing program he says used athletes' images without permission and robbed them of compensation.Linebacker Chris Spielman filed the class-action...