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UNC graduate DB Wolfolk ruled academically ineligibleCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina graduate defensive back Myles Wolfolk has been ruled academically ineligible for the 12th-ranked Tar Heels.Team spokesman Jeremy Sharpe said Thursday that Wolfolk ''fell behind'' in his graduate work during the past semester. He had graduated in...

Woman accused of lying about rape claims psychiatric illnessBRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) A former university student accused of lying about being raped by two university football players is seeking to have the charges against her dismissed.The Connecticut Post reports former Sacred Heart University student Nikki Yovino filed an application...

AP College Football WriterMid-American Conference cancels fall football due to virusBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe Mid-American Conference on Saturday became the first league competing at college football's highest level to cancel its fall season because of COVID-19 concerns.''I'm heartbroken we are in this place,'' MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said.With the...

Georgia freshman Zamir White injures left knee in practiceATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia freshman tailback Zamir White is having tests to determine the severity of a left knee injury suffered in a scrimmage.Coach Kirby Smart says White sustained the non-contact injury while working on a punt coverage team Saturday...

AP Sports WriterIowa State still looking at 5 RBs to replace MontgomeryBy LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) The five-man competition at running back for No. 21 Iowa State could spill into the season.The Cyclones' search to replace departed star David Montgomery has been the dominant story line of camp....

Oregon State RB Ryan Nall will enter the NFL draftCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) Oregon State running back Ryan Nall has decided to declare for the NFL draft with a year of eligibility remaining.Nall rushed for 2,216 yards during his career, ranked eighth on the Beavers' career list. He ran...

AP Sports WriterUSC, Ohio State much different memories of Cotton Bowl homeBy STEPHEN HAWKINSDALLAS (AP) Southern California running back Ronald Jones would rather forget about his last trip home to play a game.So would all of his Trojans teammates who were part of that 2016 season opener in...

AP Sports WriterACC teams, players tossed in state of flux by Irma's wrathBy HANK KURZ Jr.The Atlantic Coast Conference has been tossed into a state of flux by Hurricane Irma.Games have been postponed, practices suspended and players throughout the conference have been left wondering about their families' welfare as...

Associated PressInvestigators: Plane in Louisiana crash intact on impactBy REBECCA SANTANAA small plane that killed five passengers when it crashed over the weekend in south Louisiana was intact when it hit the ground, federal investigators said Monday, asking anyone in the neighborhood with audio recordings of the plane to...

AP Sports WriterBig 12 strong financially as teams split $348M in revenueBy STEPHEN HAWKINSIRVING, Texas (AP) Big 12 schools are splitting a record $348 million in revenue for the 2016-17 academic year.Each of the 10 schools will get $34.8 million, though about $6 million of Baylor's portion is...

Media picks Alabama to beat Georgia again in SEC title gameBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Defending Southeastern Conference champion Alabama is the favorite to once again beat Georgia in the title game in a preseason media poll.The Crimson Tide was selected by 203 of 260 voters this week at SEC...

AP Sports WriterNo. 1 Alabama, Saban not relaxing after SEC beatdownsBy JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama coach Nick Saban needs no help in avoiding complacency or overconfidence and wants to make sure his team doesn't either.The top-ranked Crimson Tide (5-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) are fresh from the kind...