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Police clear Moore, Samuel in bar fightCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Police have cleared South Carolina linebacker Skai Moore and receiver Deebo Samuel from any involvement in a bar fight last weekend.Moore, Samuel and former South Carolina defender Jalen Dread were accused earlier this week of participating in a fight....

Tennessee's Josh Smith arrested for alleged domestic assaultKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee wide receiver Josh Smith was arrested Saturday for an alleged domestic assault after a fight with a roommate.Knoxville police say roommate Kennedy Foster had a bloody face and swelling to his left eye, lips and nose after...

Tennessee's Josh Smith arrested for alleged domestic assaultKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee wide receiver Josh Smith has been arrested for an alleged domestic assault after a fight with a roommate.Knoxville police say roommate Kennedy Foster had a bloody face and swelling to his left eye, lips and nose after...

JMU's Abdullah trying out with 49ers(STATS) - Former James Madison running back Khalid Abdullah, the most outstanding player in the Dukes' 2016 FCS national championship game win, is trying out at the San Francisco 49ers' rookie minicamp this weekend.The 5-foot-10, 220-pound Abdullah was not selected in the seven-round NFL...

Joe Paterno's son elected to Penn State's board of trusteesSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) A son of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has been elected to the university's board of trustees.Jay Paterno received the most votes in the alumni elections for trustee. There are 38 trustees and...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Most surprising unsigned FCS playersBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The waiting during an NFL Draft can be difficult for a prospect hoping for an opportunity, but when he goes undrafted and the hours turn into days, the anxiousness becomes excruciating.Some players had free agent contracts in the...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2017 FCS vs. FBS: Big SkyBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Coming off a 2016 season in which their 10 wins over FBS programs tied for the fourth-most in a season, FCS programs hope to make a mark again in 2017.Big Sky teams are involved in 16 of...

AP College Football WriterNotre Dame relaunch: Confident Kelly unfazed by hot seatBy RALPH D. RUSSOSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) The ''new'' version of Brian Kelly is fitter, more connected to his team, less connected to his offense, not as likely to unload on a player at practice and -...

AP College Football WriterNotre Dame relaunch: Confident Kelly unfazed by hot seatBy RALPH D. RUSSOSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) The "new" version of Brian Kelly is fitter, more connected to his team, less connected to his offense, not as likely to unload on a player at practice and ??...

AP College Football WriterNotre Dame's Kelly on blaming players; coordinators and moreBy RALPH D. RUSSOIn a 30-minute interview with The Associated Press the day before Notre Dame's spring game last month, Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly answered questions about being on the hot seat this season, the perception that...

Associated PressFormer Oregon football player in custody after escapeBy STEVEN DUBOISPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Former Oregon football player Colt Lyerla nearly died from a drug overdose Friday after escaping from custody near Portland.Hillsboro Police Lt. Henry Reimann said officers found Lyerla at a home a couple miles from the...

JMU's Abdullah trying out with 49ers(STATS) - Former James Madison running back Khalid Abdullah, the most outstanding player in the Dukes' 2016 FCS national championship game win, is trying out at the San Francisco 49ers' rookie minicamp this weekend.The 5-foot-10, 220-pound Abdullah was not selected in the seven-round NFL...