12 Ku Klux Klan members rally briefly on campus before LSU-Ole Miss game, crowd hurls insults

12 Klansmen rally briefly before LSU-Ole Miss game

Sandra Bullock to host New Orleans red carpet premiere of latest film, ‘The Blind Side’

Bullock to attend red carpet event in New Orleans

No. 24 Wisconsin grinds it out, holds off Indiana rally 31-28

No. 24 Wisconsin holds off Indiana rally 31-28

12 students, bus driver injured in Grambling State band buses crash in southern Arkansas

13 injured in Grambling St. bus crash in Arkansas

House ethics committee clears NC Rep. Shuler in probe of TVA water-access application

Ethics panel clears NC Rep. Shuler in TVA probe

Bus carrying Morehouse College marching band members overturns on Ga. interstate, injuring 13

Bus overturns, injuring 13 college band members

Police charge student with warning away ’snitches’ after stabbing death of UConn athlete

Cops: Student threatened ’snitches’ in UConn death

Before Congress, NFL’s Goodell won’t acknowledge link between head injuries, brain diseases

Goodell defends NFL’s handling of head injuries

Conyers seeks independent review of football head injuries, calls it ‘life and death’ issue

Conyers wants review of football head injury data

Goodell: NFL will offer free follow-up medical work to players who self-reported dementia

Goodell: NFL to offer free medical follow-up work

Florida Supreme Court rejects bid from NCAA to win a stay on order to release records

Fla. Supreme Court denies NCAA motion for a stay

Police: Internet postings threaten violence against witnesses in UConn player’s killing

STORRS, Conn. — University of Connecticut police say witnesses to the killing of football player Jasper Howard are being threatened with violence if they come forward with evidence.

Sen. Hatch urges Obama to launch Justice Dept. investigation into BCS, cites antitrust issues

WASHINGTON — A senator whose undefeated home state school was bypassed for the college football national championship last season urged President Barack Obama on Wednesday to ask the Justice Department to investigate the Bowl Championship Series, citing Obama’s own concerns about the way the top team is crowned in building a case for action.

AP NewsBreak: Sen. Hatch urges Obama to launch Justice Dept. investigation into BCS

WASHINGTON — Sen. Orrin Hatch is asking President Barack Obama to launch a Justice Department investigation into college football’s Bowl Championship Series over antitrust laws.

Boosters of playoff system for college football form federal political action committee

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers who have been trying to prod college football to replace the Bowl Championship Series with a playoff system now have the Washington equivalent of a booster club: a political action committee.

Medical examiner: UConn football player killed by single stab wound, death ruled a homicide

STORRS, Conn. — An autopsy shows a University of Connecticut football player was killed by a single stab wound to his abdomen, and the state medical examiner’s office has ruled his death a homicide.

Florida appeals court favors releasing Florida State cheating documents, over NCAA opposition

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida appellate court again has rebuffed the NCAA’s effort to prevent public disclosure of documents on academic cheating at Florida State.

Deion Sanders says he didn’t give Oklahoma St. receiver gifts, agent wasn’t at meeting

OKLAHOMA CITY — Former NFL player Deion Sanders says his longtime agent was not present for his meeting with Oklahoma State’s Dez Bryant and the star didn’t give the player any gifts.

A gift from the governor: Bobby Bowden gets support from Florida’s Charlie Crist

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Embattled Florida State coach Bobby Bowden is getting help from a key supporter: Florida Gov. Charlie Crist.

Southern Miss walk-on punter Peter Wilkes critically wounded in Tennessee hometown

HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Peter Wilkes, a walk-on punter at Southern Miss, is in critical condition at a Memphis, Tenn., hospital after being shot at his home in Union City, Tenn.

No. 4 LSU rallies to beat No. 18 Georgia 20-13 with wild finish, 3 TDs in final 3 minutes

ATHENS, Ga. — Charles Scott scored on a 33-yard run with 46 seconds remaining to cap a wild finish that gave No. 4 LSU a 20-13 victory over 18th-ranked Georgia on Saturday.

Court: NCAA must release documents related to Florida State University academic cheating case

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The NCAA must release documents on Florida State University’s appeal of an academic cheating penalty because they are public records, a state appellate court ruled Thursday.

Retired NFL players seeking to help college players in legal battle with Electronic Arts

SAN FRANCISCO — Two retired NFL players on Monday asked a judge to let them formally support a former college quarterback’s legal fight with video game maker Electronic Arts Inc.

College Football Hall of Fame moving to Atlanta from South Bend, Ind., mayor says

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The mayor of South Bend, Ind., says the College Football Hall of Fame is moving from his city to Atlanta.

Knowing heat is a danger, football coaches focus on player safety after colleague acquitted

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bart Curtis knows running and conditioning are part of preparing football players for a game.

Montana-UC Davis game delayed with 57 seconds remaining due to power outage at stadium

DAVIS, Calif. — The Montana-UC Davis football game has been delayed due to a power outage.

Sports save schools: Colleges are adding sports to boost revenue and increase enrollment

FOREST GROVE, Ore. — Money killed Pacific University’s football program and money is bringing it back.

8 years after 9/11, nation observes somber rituals and summons a spirit of service

NEW YORK — The nation marked the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with rain-soaked remembrances and acts of volunteerism honoring those who rushed into danger to help.

Auburn’s short list of proven offensive playmakers grows after opener

AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn’s new offense wasn’t necessarily predictable, mixing up runs and passes and frequently using the Wildcat offense to keep Louisiana Tech off-balance much of the game.

Austen Arnaud throws for 227 yards, 2 TDs as Iowa St. beats North Dakota St. 34-17

AMES, Iowa — Austen Arnaud threw for 227 yards and two touchdowns, both to Marquis Hamilton, and Iowa State beat North Dakota State 34-17 Thursday night to make coach Paul Rhoads a winner in his debut.