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Utah hires E. Washington's McDonald as running backs coachSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah has hired Kiel McDonald as its new running backs coach.McDonald held the same position for five years at Eastern Washington.The 33-year-old joins new offensive coordinator Troy Taylor from Eastern Washington after Dennis Erickson retired at...

AP Sports WriterNew California coach Justin Wilcox embraces challengeBy JOSH DUBOWBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) With more than a half-century without a Rose Bowl berth, tougher academic standards than most Pac-12 schools and lackluster fan support in a pro-sports focused market, there are plenty of hurdles for a football coach...

Robert Morris signs transfer QB(STATS) - Robert Morris coach John Banaszak announced the signing of former San Diego State quarterback Jimmy Walker on Tuesday.Walker, a 22-year-old native of Redlands, California, has two seasons of eligibility remaining, having redshirted as a walk-on with the Aztecs last year after playing two...

Police seek teen, mom in killing of Missouri State playerLAS VEGAS (AP) Police are looking for a teen suspect and his mother in the fatal shooting of a Missouri State University football player who witnesses say tried to stop a fight involving his sister and others in Las...

Beamer among 3 new playoff selection committee membersIRVING, Texas (AP) Former Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer, Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith and Robert Morris University President Chris Howard have been added to the College Football Playoff selection committee.The three new members will begin three-year terms next season....

Police seek teen, mom in killing of Missouri State playerLAS VEGAS (AP) Police are looking for a teen suspect and his mother in the shooting of a Missouri State University football player who witnesses say tried to stop a fight involving his sister and others in Las Vegas...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Buchanan winner Schult embraces path to the NFLBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The youth baseball players whom Karter Schult coaches during the summer have helped him recognize a value in himself that goes beyond the necessary level of patience."Work ethic in any career can get you to...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Huesman faces challenging first schedule at RichmondBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The road portion of the schedule is particularly tough for new Richmond football coach Russ Huesman as the Spiders look to the 2017 season.Richmond announced an 11-game schedule on Tuesday, including five home games at Robins...

Report: Oregon players hospitalized after intense workoutsEUGENE, Ore. (AP) At least three Oregon football players have reportedly been hospitalized following a series of intense workouts.The Oregonian reported (http://bit.ly/2iCfSGt ) late Monday that the players remain hospitalized after being taken there late last week.The school didn't immediately identify the...

Ex-Penn State leader must trim lawsuit against FBI directorBELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) A judge has ordered Penn State's former president to pare down his defamation lawsuit against former FBI director Louis Freeh.Graham Spanier (SPAN'-yer) is suing Freeh over the 2012 report he issued on Penn State's handling of the...

Ex-Penn State leader must trim lawsuit against FBI directorBELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) A judge has ordered Penn State's former president to pare down his defamation lawsuit against former FBI director Louis Freeh.Graham Spanier (SPAN'-yer) is suing Freeh over the 2012 report he issued on Penn State's handling of the...

Alabama elevates Locksley to full-time offensive assistantTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama has promoted former New Mexico head coach Mike Locksley to a full-time offensive assistant.Locksley worked as an analyst last season along with new offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian. Alabama didn't say Monday what position he would coach.Tackles and tight...