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Former Ohio State running back gets probation for assaultCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A former Ohio State University running back who was accused of assaulting his then-girlfriend last July has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor assault charge and been put on two years of probation.The Columbus Dispatch (http://bit.ly/2kO1e3B )...

Event to celebrate life of Michigan State punter Mike SadlerEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) An event to celebrate the life of former Michigan State punter Mike Sadler, who died in a car accident in Wisconsin, will take place at Spartan Stadium.Sunday's event in East Lansing is open to the...

Latest Sandusky appeals hearing focuses on victim memoriesBELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) A victim of Jerry Sandusky, one of his former defense lawyers and a psychology professor testified Thursday as the former Penn State assistant football coach sought a new trial in his child sexual abuse case.Sandusky, 73, argued his...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Alabama coach Nick Saban and defensive coordinator Kirby Smart have fielded some of the most formidable, suffocating defenses modern college football has seen since the pair arrived in Tuscaloosa together in 2007.The 2014 Crimson Tide defense won't likely be remembered among them. There have already...

Clemson receivers Williams, Scott officially leave for NFLCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson receivers Mike Williams and Artavis Scott made it official on Wednesday, both declaring they will give up their final year of college for the NFL draft.The two helped the Tigers to a 35-31 victory over No. 1...

Colorado assistant coach out amid assault allegationsBOULDER, Colo. (AP) Colorado assistant football coach Joe Tumpkin has resigned at the athletic department's request after his former girlfriend said he repeatedly physically assaulted her.His resignation is effective Jan. 31 and coach Mike MacIntyre will conduct a quick search for a...

LSU brings back Austin Thomas as player personnel directorBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) LSU head football coach Les Miles says he has brought director of player personnel Austin Thomas back to his staff after Thomas' brief departure for Southern California.Miles, who made the announcement Monday, says Thomas also will...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Faculty members at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have drafted a no-confidence resolution against the president following his decision to kill the school's football program despite it finishing with its best record in years.The document, released Thursday by the university, accuses UAB President Ray...

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) On the outside, it is the same frenetic Pat Fitzgerald. On a typically warm August afternoon, he is barking out orders at practice, even throwing his hat on the field to call a holding penalty.There is no retreat for the former Northwestern linebacker and current...

NCAA asks US Supreme Court to hear O'Bannon caseINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The NCAA is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the so-called O'Bannon case that successfully challenged the association's use of names, images and likenesses of college athletes without compensation.The plaintiffs in the case, which was originally filed...

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Jordan Sterns' interception in the end zone on the final play, clinching Oklahoma State's 43-37 victory over Kansas State, marked the second straight contest the Cowboys' secondary came up with a crucial turnover with the game on the line, and highlighted the unit's strong play overall...

DALLAS (AP) - Illinois needed to win its last two games to become bowl eligible, then had to wait another week before finding out if there would be more football.Louisiana Tech knew after winning six of seven at the end of the regular season that it was going to...