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Coroner: WSU safety Bryce Beekman died of acute intoxicationPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) The Whitman County coroner says a Washington State football player who was found dead in his apartment last month died of acute intoxication.Coroner Annie Pillers said Friday that 22-year-old Bryce Beekman died after consuming a combination of...

AP Sports WriterA lenient NCAA imposes two-year probation on RutgersBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The NCAA has placed Rutgers on two-year probation and publically reprimanded and censured the university for failing to monitor its football program over a five-year period between 2011 and 2015.The Division I Committee on...

AP Sports WriterRebels, Gamecocks carry on amid SEC's COVID troublesBy JOHN ZENORMississippi and South Carolina both appeared to score one big victory this week in otherwise disappointing seasons.They meet Saturday night in Oxford, Mississippi, for one of the few Southeastern Conference games to survive the league's COVID-19 troubles. It...

Iowa says marching band subjected to 'inappropriate' actionsIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) The University of Iowa says it has contacted Iowa State after the Hawkeye Marching Band was subjected to ''inappropriate actions'' during Saturday's football game between the two rivals.The statement from Iowa athletic director Gary Barta on Monday...

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...

AP Sports WriterVols' Guarantano shines before getting more competitionBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee's Jarrett Guarantano has made it clear he's the best quarterback currently on the Volunteers' roster.That doesn't necessarily mean he will maintain that status by the start of the season.Guarantano, who started six of the...

AP Sports WriterEhlinger helps Texas beat Baylor 27-16 to end skidBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Sam Ehlinger passed for an early touchdown, then ran for two more in the second half to lead Texas to a 27-16 win over Baylor on Saturday that snapped the Longhorns' two-game losing...

AP Sports WriterNCAA bans Missouri from postseason after academic misconductBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The NCAA banned Missouri's football, baseball and softball programs from the postseason for a year and placed the entire athletic department on probation Thursday after a two-year investigation revealed academic misconduct involving a...

Associated PressUCLA's defensive depth gets a boost from young linemenBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) If not for injuries to two veteran defensive linemen, UCLA freshman Greg Rogers would still be on the scout team this week helping quarterback Josh Rosen and the Bruins' offense prepare to play at...

AP Sports WriterDominant defense setting tone for No. 5 GeorgiaBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Georgia coach Kirby Smart says he doesn't deserve the credit for the way the Bulldogs' defense is performing, even though his background suggests otherwise.''That's not my defense. Coach Tucker does a tremendous job with...

Furman has FBS opponents through 2025(STATS) - Furman announced the addition of South Carolina to its 2023 schedule on Thursday, which gives the Paladins an FBS opponent in each season through 2025.The matchup at South Carolina on Sept. 9, 2023 will be the 50th between the two programs and...

AP Sports WriterTennessee opens SEC play with grueling five-game stretchBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee is following up one of the easiest two-game stretches in the program's recent history with one of the most challenging five-game swing facing any team this season.The Volunteers (2-1, 0-0 SEC) open Southeastern...