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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...

2 McMurry football players indicted in Fort Worth killingABILENE, Texas (AP) Two NCAA Division III McMurry University football players have been indicted on capital murder charges in the January killing of a man in Fort Worth, but the grand jury declined to indict another.The Fort Worth Star-Telegram (http://bit.ly/2qE3bjw...

AP Sports WriterJury: Univ. of Iowa discriminated against athletic officialBy LUKE MEREDITHDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) A jury on Thursday awarded more than $1.4 million to a former University of Iowa athletic administrator, ruling that the university had discriminated against her because of her gender and sexual orientation.Jane Meyer...

2 McMurry football players indicted in Fort Worth killingABILENE, Texas (AP) Two NCAA Division III McMurry University football players have been indicted on capital murder charges in the January killing of a man in Fort Worth but declined to indict a third player.The Fort Worth Star-Telegram (http://bit.ly/2qE3bjw )...

AP Sports WriterJury: Univ. of Iowa discriminated against athletic officialBy LUKE MEREDITHDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) A jury on Thursday awarded more than $1.4 million to a former University of Iowa athletic administrator, ruling that the university had discriminated against her because of her gender and sexual orientation.Jane Meyer...

AP Sports WriterJury: Univ. of Iowa discriminated against athletic officialBy LUKE MEREDITHDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) A jury on Thursday awarded more than $1.4 million to a former University of Iowa athletic administrator, ruling that the university had discriminated against her because of her gender and sexual orientation.Jane Meyer...

UCF gives coach Scott Frost extension, $300,000 raiseBy Associated PressORLANDO, Fla. (AP) University of Central Florida has given football coach Scott Frost a one-year contract extension.The school announced Thursday that Frost's original contract will now run through the 2021 season and will include a $300,000 annual raise. The...

Michigan adds Army, Middle Tenn St, W Michigan to scheduleANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan has added Army, Middle Tennessee State and Western Michigan as future football opponents.The school announced Thursday that those teams will complete its schedules for 2018 and 2019.The Wolverines will host Western Michigan on Sept....

Penn finalizes 2017 schedule(STATS) - Two-time defending Ivy League champion Penn has filled its 2017 season opener with a first-ever meeting against Ohio Dominican Sept. 16 at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.A scheduled game against fellow FCS member Jacksonville fell apart, creating the open date for the Quakers. Ohio Dominican...

Wake Forest dismisses QB Kearns for breaking team rulesWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Wake Forest has dismissed backup quarterback Kyle Kearns from the team for a violation of team rules.Coach Dave Clawson announced the dismissal Wednesday. The school's news release didn't specify the nature of the violation.Kearns played in five...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Montana's Gustafson gains tryout with BearsBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - It doesn't have quite the fanfare of the Chicago Bears drafting Mitchell Trubisky with the second overall pick, but former Montana quarterback Brady Gustafson hopes to impress the NFC North team as well.Gustafson has a tryout with...

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...