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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.

Indiana makes late addition to roster with Hoff

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:24:06 -0400

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana - The Indiana Hoosiers have made a big roster addition, getting 320-pound lineman Nate Hoff.

Federal judge weighs fate of Corbett suit vs. NCAA

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:11:01 -0400

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania - Gov. Tom Corbett will learn within the next few weeks whether his federal lawsuit against the NCAA over the penalties handed down against Penn State will be allowed to continue, following a nearly two-hour hearing Monday in Harrisburg.

WR Ivan McCartney returns to West Virginia

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:29:43 -0400

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia - Wide receiver Ivan McCartney is returning to West Virginia's roster six months after leaving the team.

Appalachian State selects 4 to Hall of Fame

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:09:11 -0400

BOONE, North Carolina - Four former all-America student-athletes are headed for induction into Appalachian State's Hall of Fame.

EMU coach to skydive for money to fix bathrooms

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:54:33 -0400

The Eastern Michigan Eagles need new bathrooms, and coach Ron English is ready to jump out of a plane to get them.

Redskins sign 2 draft picks: CB Amerson, S Thomas

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:44:21 -0400

ASHBURN, Virginia - The Washington Redskins signed second-round draft pick David Amerson and fourth-round choice Phillip Thomas on Friday, leaving one of their seven selections without a rookie deal: Florida tight end Jordan Reed.

Bama's Nick Saban to enter state Hall of Fame

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:16:31 -0400

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Nick Saban's scowling face now greets fans coming into the state of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and a box of his cherished oatmeal cream pies rests at his feet.

Reserve UNC QB Williams re-enrolls in school

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:39:57 -0400

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina - North Carolina reserve quarterback Marquise Williams is back in school for summer classes.

Tennessee's Jones faces balancing act on caravan

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:02:50 -0400

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee - Tennessee coach Butch Jones faces a delicate balancing act this month as he talks to fans and alumni during the Volunteers' caravan.

MAC and Sun Belt look to expand bowl lineup

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:48:27 -0400

As the power conferences work to secure spots in the most desirable bowl games, the Mid-American Conference and Sun Belt also are trying to expand their postseason lineups.

Clifton Richardson transferring from Virginia

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:32:06 -0400

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia - Virginia coach Mike London says junior running back Clifton Richardson has decided to transfer.

Dickie V nears $10M milestone in cancer crusade

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:17:43 -0400

Dick Vitale's fight against cancer is nearing a major milestone.

Rutgers to host Penn State, Michigan in 2014

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:21:04 -0400

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey - Penn State will be the opponent when Rutgers hosts its first football game as a member of the Big Ten next year.

US Open tennis leaving CBS for ESPN in 2015

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:05:25 -0400

The U.S. Open tennis tournament will leave CBS after nearly a half-century and move all TV coverage to cable starting in 2015 under an 11-year contract with ESPN.

PSU, Rutgers to debut new Big 10 lineup in 2014

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:38 -0400

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania - A previously scheduled nonconference game between Rutgers and Penn State in 2014 will become the Big Ten's first game under the new 14-team alignment with the Scarlet Knights joining the league.

Ohio State meets Maryland, Rutgers early in 2014

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:46:56 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State's first two Big Ten games in the 2014 season will be against the conference's newest members.

2014 Big Ten schedule includes Rutgers, Maryland

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:43:54 -0400

The Big Ten released its first football schedule with Rutgers and Maryland included, and the Scarlet Knights are getting quite a welcome to conference in 2014.

Huskers gets 2014 home games with Rutgers, Purdue

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:54:27 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - Rutgers and Purdue will be coming to Lincoln to play Nebraska in 2014.