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High jumper Brigetta Barrett set for full weekend

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:21:25 -0400

High jumper Brigetta Barrett is finishing her career at Arizona on quite a few high notes.

Panthers: All 5 draft picks under contract

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:17:26 -0400

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - The Panthers have signed all five of their draft picks.

11 a.m. kickoff for Neb game vs Illini on Oct. 5

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:46:39 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - Nebraska's homecoming game against Illinois on Oct. 5 will kick off at 11 a.m.

Browns QB Weeden to help with Oklahoma tornado

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:40 -0400

BEREA, Ohio - Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden is heading home to help his cherished Oklahoma heal.

Panthers Kuechly says new DTs make his job easier

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:08:26 -0400

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly says he broke into a big smile when Carolina selected Utah defensive tackle Star Lotulelei with the 14th overall pick in last month's NFL draft.

SEC's Slive focused on future after big changes

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:05:49 -0400

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Mike Slive sprawls in a comfy arm chair, propping his feet on a coffee table between one massive tome on Winston Churchill and an even thicker "Encyclopedia of Southern Culture."

Western football coach named athletic director

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:29:13 -0400

DILLON, Montana - Montana Western football coach Ryan Nourse is leaving the team after two years to become the university's athletic director.

Nevada names football field after ex-coach Ault

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:04:06 -0400

RENO, Nevada - The University of Nevada is honoring its longtime, former football coach by putting his name on the stadium.

Rams quarterback leading Oklahoma aid effort

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:38:07 -0400

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, an Oklahoma native, is raising money for disaster relief in his home state.

Miami-Ohio WR Harwell transferring to Kansas

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:47:47 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - Wide receiver Nick Harwell is transferring to Kansas after spending three seasons at Miami of Ohio, where he set the school record with 219 yards receiving in a game as a freshman.

Oregon releases more docs in NCAA investigation

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:04:53 -0400

EUGENE, Oregon - Oregon received a formal notice of allegations in December related into the NCAA investigation into its use of recruiting services.

Banks earns Hall of Fame nod from Hawkeyes

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:22 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Former Iowa quarterback Brad Banks headlines the latest class of athletes set to be inducted into the athletic department's Hall of Fame.

Sun Belt delays expanding to 12 teams

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:10:04 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - The Sun Belt Conference is putting plans to expand to 12 teams on hold, probably until after the 2014 football season, league Commissioner Karl Benson said.

LSU-Ark. game to remain on Friday in 2013

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:59:06 -0400

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - LSU and Arkansas will play on what has become its traditional Friday slot in 2013 as the two teams will square off in Tiger Stadium on Nov. 29.

Coaches best-paid state employees in Washington

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:50:22 -0400

OLYMPIA, Washington - College coaches are the top-paid state employees in Washington, according to a list recently released by the state Office of Financial Management.

3 in petition fraud case skip community service

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:32:28 -0400

FARGO, North Dakota - Three former North Dakota State University football players charged in an election scandal last year are now accused of failing to complete the community service required by their probation agreements.

UT may sell alcohol at football games

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:32:21 -0400

TOLEDO, Ohio - The University of Toledo may join a growing number of colleges selling alcohol at their football games.

NCAA upholds penalty of ex Texas Southern coach

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:02:50 -0400

HOUSTON - The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee has upheld a three-year show-cause order for former Texas Southern football coach Johnnie Cole.

Tornado could be seen from Bob Stoops' home

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:40:20 -0400

NORMAN, Oklahoma - Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops says one of his graduate assistants and a strength coach had their homes destroyed in the tornado that hit suburban Oklahoma City.

Former Oregon football player decides on trial

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:12:07 -0400

HILLSBORO, Oregon - Former Oregon football player Cliff Harris will face trial in Hillsboro on a domestic harassment charge.

QB Gehrke signs letter of intent to join Colorado

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:33 -0400

BOULDER, Colorado - Scottsdale Community College quarterback Jordan Gehrke has signed a letter of intent to attend Colorado this fall.

Former Tide WR Woodson transfers to South Alabama

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:20:50 -0400

MOBILE, Alabama - Former Alabama receiver Danny Woodson is transferring to South Alabama.

QB Mitchell decides on North Carolina State

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:50:22 -0400

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas - Former Arkansas quarterback Brandon Mitchell says he is transferring to North Carolina State to play his final season.

Military Bowl moving from DC to Annapolis

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:31:27 -0400

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland - Military Bowl organizers announced Monday that the game will move this year from Washington's RFK Stadium to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, placing the sixth annual game in a setting designed to honor service members about 30 miles from the nation's capital.

Bills sign 2nd-round draft pick WR Robert Woods

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:17:10 -0400

ORCHARD PARK, New York - In signing his contract on Monday, Buffalo Bills rookie second-round draft pick Robert Woods could start focusing on the next step of his career: Earning a regular role among the team's young group of receivers.