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RALPH D. RUSSO

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Oregon State, Washington State working to keep Pac-12 open, align with Mountain West, AP sources say

Oregon State and Washington State are moving toward keeping the Pac-12 alive as a two-team conference for as much as two years, while also entering a scheduling agreement with the Mountain West, according to two people with knowledge of the situation

Oregon State, Washington State working to keep Pac-12 open, align with Mountain West, AP sources say
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Harbaugh to serve out suspension, Big Ten ends Michigan sign-stealing investigation in settlement

Michigan has announced that football coach Jim Harbaugh will serve the remainder of a three-game suspension from the Big Ten in return for the conference ending its investigation into a yearslong scheme to steal opponents' play-calling signals

Harbaugh to serve out suspension, Big Ten ends Michigan sign-stealing investigation in settlement
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Syracuse coach Dino Babers fired after 8 years with school, just 2 winning seasons

Syracuse has fired coach Dino Babers after eight years with the Orange that included just two bowl appearances

Syracuse coach Dino Babers fired after 8 years with school, just 2 winning seasons
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AP Top 25: Ohio State jumps Michigan, moves to No. 2. Washington, FSU flip-flop at Nos. 4-5

Ohio State passed Michigan and moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll a week before the Big Ten rivals play another top-five matchup

AP Top 25: Ohio State jumps Michigan, moves to No. 2. Washington, FSU flip-flop at Nos. 4-5
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Washington jumps Florida State to move into College Football Playoff position. Georgia still on top

Washington moved ahead of Florida State and into College Football Playoff position, coming in fourth in the latest rankings

Washington jumps Florida State to move into College Football Playoff position. Georgia still on top
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No. 3 Michigan beats No. 2 Ohio State 30-24 for 3rd straight win in rivalry

With Jim Harbaugh nowhere in sight and a scandal hanging over their heads, J

No. 3 Michigan beats No. 2 Ohio State 30-24 for 3rd straight win in rivalry
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AP Top 25: No. 3 Washington, No. 5 Oregon move up, give Pac-12 2 in top 5 for 1st time since 2016

No. 3 Washington, No. 4 Florida State and No. 5 Oregon all moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll to give the Pac-12 two top-five teams for the first time since the final ranking of the 2016 season

AP Top 25: No. 3 Washington, No. 5 Oregon move up, give Pac-12 2 in top 5 for 1st time since 2016
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Texas A&M hires Duke coach Mike Elko, former Aggies defensive coordinator, to replace Jimbo Fisher

Texas A&M has hired Duke coach Mike Elko, replacing Jimbo Fisher with his former defensive coordinator for four years in College Station

Texas A&M hires Duke coach Mike Elko, former Aggies defensive coordinator, to replace Jimbo Fisher
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Arkansas brings back Bobby Petrino as offensive coordinator 11 years after he was fired amid scandal

Arkansas is bringing back Bobby Petrino to be its offensive coordinator

Arkansas brings back Bobby Petrino as offensive coordinator 11 years after he was fired amid scandal
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Oregon State, Washington State, Mountain West agree to 6-game football scheduling arrangement in '24

Oregon State, Washington State and the Mountain West have announced a football scheduling agreement for the 2024 season

Oregon State, Washington State, Mountain West agree to 6-game football scheduling arrangement in '24
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Michigan vs. Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida St left out

Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama are in the College Football Playoff

Michigan vs. Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida St left out
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AP Top 25: Michigan is No. 1 for first time in 26 seasons, Georgia's streak on top ends at 24 weeks

Michigan is No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time since its won its last the national championship in 1997, and Georgia slipped to No. 6 after its 29-game winning streak was snapped by Alabama

AP Top 25: Michigan is No. 1 for first time in 26 seasons, Georgia's streak on top ends at 24 weeks
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Heisman finalists: LSU QB Daniels, Oregon QB Nix, Washington QB Penix Jr., Ohio St WR Harrison Jr.

LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., transfer quarterbacks who have all played at least five college seasons, and Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy

Heisman finalists: LSU QB Daniels, Oregon QB Nix, Washington QB Penix Jr., Ohio St WR Harrison Jr.
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NCAA President Charlie Baker calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes

NCAA President Charlie Baker says he wants the association to create a new tier of Division I athletics where highly resourced schools would be required to offer at least half their athletes a payment of at least $30,000 per year

NCAA President Charlie Baker calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes
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Proposal to create new tier for big-money college sports is just a start, NCAA president says

A day after NCAA President Charlie Baker made an aggressive and potentially groundbreaking pitch to allow some schools to pay their athletes, his proposal was met with praise, caution and questions from around college sports

Proposal to create new tier for big-money college sports is just a start, NCAA president says
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Why the NCAA president is proposing some schools should be permitted to pay athletes

Schools paying athletes has been banned by the NCAA for decades, but a new proposal by the head of the largest college sports governing body in the United States aims to change that

Why the NCAA president is proposing some schools should be permitted to pay athletes
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Duke hires Penn State DC and ex-Miami coach Manny Diaz to lead Blue Devils

Duke has hired Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz as its head coach

Duke hires Penn State DC and ex-Miami coach Manny Diaz to lead Blue Devils
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This year's Heisman finalists are an ode to college football's portal/NIL era with 3 transfer QBs

This year’s Heisman Trophy ceremony is an ode to the new era of college sports, transformed by the transfer portal and NIL

This year's Heisman finalists are an ode to college football's portal/NIL era with 3 transfer QBs
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Alabama's Milroe, Georgia's Beck and Oregon's Gabriel will head into 2024 with Heisman Trophy hype

The Heisman Trophy race is looking wide open for 2024

Alabama's Milroe, Georgia's Beck and Oregon's Gabriel will head into 2024 with Heisman Trophy hype
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The AP All-America team is loaded with 5th- and 6th-year players, including LSU's Heisman-winning QB

Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels from LSU was one of seven players in either their fifth or sixth season of college football selected to The Associated Press All-America team

The AP All-America team is loaded with 5th- and 6th-year players, including LSU's Heisman-winning QB
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Washington Supreme Court denies review of Pac-12 appeal, handing control of conference to OSU, WSU

The Washington state Supreme Court has declined to review the Pac-12’s appeal of a lower court ruling that gives full control of the conference and potentially hundreds of millions in assets to Oregon State and Washington

Washington Supreme Court denies review of Pac-12 appeal, handing control of conference to OSU, WSU
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AP Sports Story of the Year: Realignment, stunning demise of Pac-12 usher in super conference era

Conference realignment and the downfall of the Pac-12 is The Associated Press Sports Story of the Year

AP Sports Story of the Year: Realignment, stunning demise of Pac-12 usher in super conference era
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Troy hires Notre Dame offensive coordinator Gerad Parker as head coach to replace Jon Sumrall

Troy is hiring Notre Dame offensive coordinator Gerad Parker to be its next head coach

Troy hires Notre Dame offensive coordinator Gerad Parker as head coach to replace Jon Sumrall
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Signing day: Georgia has top class after 5-star flip; Ohio State sigh of relief on No. 1 player

The early signing period in college football opened with just a little five-star drama

Signing day: Georgia has top class after 5-star flip; Ohio State sigh of relief on No. 1 player
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Oregon State, Washington State eye affiliate membership in West Coast Conference, AP sources say

Oregon State and Washington State are working on a deal to become affiliate members of the West Coast Conference for basketball and other Olympic sports for two years

Oregon State, Washington State eye affiliate membership in West Coast Conference, AP sources say

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