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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...

The Latest: Ex-coach recalls hearing of Sandusky complaintBELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) The Latest on a former assistant football coach's defamation and whistleblower lawsuit against Penn State (all times local):5:30 p.m.A former Penn State football coach says then-fellow assistant Mike McQueary told him several years before Jerry Sandusky's arrest in...

Tennessee cornerback Bryce Thompson declares for NFL draftKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee cornerback Bryce Thompson has declared early for the NFL draft, saying he feels ready for the challenge as he tries to fulfill his lifelong dream.Thompson announced his decision Tuesday in a social media post.The 5-foot-11, 190-pound cornerback...

Reports: Florida A&M plans move to SWAC(Stats Perform) - Florida A&M is expected to leave the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and join the Southwestern Athletic Conference next year, according to media reports on Thursday.The Tallahassee school's board of trustees voted unanimously to make the move, with it next expected to...

Pitt to host Austin Peay in 2020 season opener Sept. 12PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh will host Austin Peay in the 2020 season opener at Heinz Field on Sept. 12.The Panthers announced the game on Tuesday. Austin Peay replaces Miami (Ohio) on Pitt's schedule after the Mid-American Conference announced earlier...

AP Sports WriterTexas offense sputtering into Big 12 playBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Touchdowns are rare, the running game is going nowhere and a patchwork offensive line has the quarterback on the run when he's not wearing a protective boot on his sprained ankle.The Texas offense is in...

Associated PressEx-player sues Ohio St. for using image in marketing programBy ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINSCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) One of Ohio State's most famous football stars sued the university Friday over a marketing program he says used athletes' images without permission and robbed them of compensation.Linebacker Chris Spielman filed the class-action...

Dorne Dibble, who played on 2 Lions title teams, dies at 88NORTHVILLE, Mich. (AP) Dorne Dibble, a two-way player at Michigan State who was on two Detroit Lions title teams in the 1950s, has died. He was 88.Michigan State and the Lions confirmed Dibble's death. He died Thursday...

AP Sports WriterColorado State hires Steve Addazio as football coachBy PAT GRAHAMColorado State has hired Steve Addazio as its head football coach.Addazio wasn't out of work long after being fired by Boston College on Dec. 1. He was 44-44 in seven seasons with the Eagles.The 60-year-old Addazio steps in...

QB Will Grier cleared to play at WVU at start of seasonMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) The NCAA has cleared transfer quarterback Will Grier to play at West Virginia at the start of the season.West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen confirmed Grier's eligibility Tuesday.While at Florida, Grier was suspended by the...

Prosecutors: Alarms show Houston teen fatally shot parentsHOUSTON (AP) Prosecutors say house alarms and motion detectors indicate a Houston teenager whose father was a standout linebacker for Texas A&M before a brief NFL career fatally shot his parents.Jurors were told during opening statements Tuesday that no one forced...

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...