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AP Sports WriterAP sources: UConn in talks to move back into Big EastBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) A University of Connecticut official says the school is working to leave the American Athletic Conference and return to the Big East for basketball and other sports.The official confirmed Saturday that...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Derrick Henry made a quick impression on his Alabama teammates upon arriving on campus as a coveted prospect with everything from his hardcore weight room workouts to those middle-of-the-night pushup sessions.Big, physical and by all accounts a tireless worker, Henry stood out even in a...

AP College Football WriterAAC lays out COVID-19 test plan ahead of NCAA announcementBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe American Athletic Conference will require all its schools to test football players for COVID-19 at least 72 hours before competition.The announcement Thursday by the American comes ahead of the expected release of recommendations...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia leads growing SEC pack chasing powerhouse AlabamaBy JOHN ZENORHOOVER, Ala. (AP) Kirby Smart talks about the Georgia taking ''that next step.'' Quarterback Jake Fromm wants the Bulldogs ''to get over the hump.''In the Southeastern Conference, that step - or hump - is beating Alabama. Georgia...

Phillip Fulmer named special adviser to Tennessee presidentKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro has hired former Volunteers football coach Phillip Fulmer as his special adviser for community, athletics and university relations.DiPietro announced the hiring Tuesday.Fulmer had been a candidate for the athletic director job given...

Lawyers: $6.5 million to settle false arrest claimCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Lawyers say a $6.5 million settlement has been reached with the widow of a former Ohio State football star who says police used excessive force arresting her late husband.Jim Stillwagon, who died last year, was captain of the...

No. 7 Washington at No. 17 Oregon top Pac-12 game this weekBy The Associated PressHere are some things to watch in Week 7 of the Pac-12 Conference football season:GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 7 Washington at No. 17 Oregon. The Ducks (4-1, 1-1 Pac-12) had an 11-game winning streak...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Six FCS players to watch at all-star gamesBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - A wealth of talent from the FCS level will try to impress at the three most prestigious all-star games over the next two Saturdays.Forty players will participate in either the East-West Shrine Game or NFLPA...

Associated PressNow comes a real test for Rutgers: No. 20 Iowa on the roadBy MATT SUGAMPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Rutgers had one of college football's worst offenses last year. One game into a new season and things are looking a whole lot better.McLane Carter led Rutgers to a 48-21...

Associated PressOklahoma State's Ateman quietly putting up huge numbersBy JOHN TRANCHINASTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Though he may be overshadowed a bit by his more productive and highly touted teammate James Washington, wide receiver Marcell Ateman also is putting together an impressive season for No. 10 Oklahoma State.After recording four...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Deep Big Sky seeks to end Weber State title runBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - Heading into the 2020 Big Sky season, the defending co-champs, Sacramento State and Weber State, have the easiest conference schedules.That may sound surprising, if not alarming, to the rest of the...

AP Top 25: Record changes in Top 25 after 11 ranked lossesBy RALPH D. RUSSONo. 22 Syracuse and No. 23 Virginia broke long runs of being unranked and were among a record seven teams to move into The Associated Press college football poll after a season-high 11 ranked teams...