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Trump hails championship Alabama football teamWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump is hailing the University of Alabama football team's ''win for the ages'' in their latest championship season.Trump is hosting Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban and the players at the White House to honor their fifth national title in...

AP Sports WriterPolice: Late Georgia Tech player collapsed in dance routineBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech football player Brandon Adams was practicing a dance routine when he collapsed suddenly and died last weekend, police said Friday.There was nothing in Adams' autopsy to indicate foul play and no evidence...

AP Sports WriterLSU's Miles tries to put a hopeful spin on first-game flopBy BRETT MARTELBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Les Miles is back in damage-control mode while he tries to fix LSU's offense.The embattled 12th-year coach can only hope he gets the Tigers' problems straightened out soon. His team...

AP Sports WriterOregon looks to rebound against Oregon State in Civil WarBy ANNE M. PETERSONEUGENE, Ore. (AP) The No. 14 Oregon Ducks not only have to steel themselves for motivated Oregon State, they have to guard against letting the disappointment of Arizona State defeat them again.Oregon was cruising...

Mississippi to start selling beer at home games on Oct. 19OXFORD, Miss. (AP) Mississippi will wait until the second half of the season to join the list of Southeastern Conference schools selling beer at home football games.School officials announced Friday that beer sales at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium will begin...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Barney Cotton choked up as he described the challenges that come with serving as Nebraska's interim head coach.He wants to accomplish the seemingly impossible task of maintaining a business-as-usual atmosphere in the wake of Bo Pelini's firing. He vows to make sure the players have...

No. 15 Coastal Carolina looks for 7-0 start against JaguarsBy The Associated PressSouth Alabama (3-3, 2-1 Sun Belt) at No. 15 Coastal Carolina (6-0, 4-0), Saturday at 8 p.m. EST (ESPNU).Line: Coastal Carolina by 18.Series record: South Alabama leads 1-0.WHAT'S AT STAKE?How far can the fun-loving Chanticleers take their...

AP College Football WriterAP source: USF in talks with Clemson assistant coaching jobBy RALPH D. RUSSOA person with knowledge of the situation says South Florida is in talks with Clemson co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott to become the Bulls next head coach.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition...

Associated PressFlorida State's run game a concern for inexperienced HokiesBy BOB FERRANTETALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) When Florida State coach Willie Taggart makes his debut on Monday, most eyes will be fixated on Deondre Francois and how he leads an up-tempo spread offense.Taggart has affectionately called the offense ''Lethal Simplicity,''...

Baylor looks to reach 7 wins against Vandy in Texas BowlBy The Associated PressTexas Bowl: Baylor (6-6) vs. Vanderbilt (6-6) at Houston, Thursday, 9 p.m. EST (ESPN)Line: Vanderbilt by 4.Series Record: Baylor leads 2-0.WHAT'S AT STAKEBaylor looks for its seventh win a year after winning just one game and...

Kent State coach Paul Haynes returns after cancer surgeryKENT, Ohio (AP) Kent State coach Paul Haynes has returned to the football program after undergoing surgery for prostate cancer.The school announced last month that Haynes was taking a medical leave of absence but did not provide details about his...

Tennessee announces addition of USC grad transfer WR JonesKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Wide receiver Velus Jones will join Tennessee as a graduate transfer from Southern California.Jones already had said Jan. 9 on social media that he was going to play for the Volunteers. Tennessee announced Wednesday that Jones was...