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SEC bans ex-pros (AP) — The Southeastern Conference has passed a rule banning players who have been drafted by NFL, NBA or WNBA teams or listed on rosters in those leagues. With Tuesday's move, the SEC joins the Big Ten in taking a stand against this month's unexpected surge of pro ...

Prediction: Oregon tips Texas in CFP final

The playoff that everyone wanted — make that, demanded — is now a fixture in college football. The latest set of tweaks were made to favor Notre Dame and maybe some mid-level champion of a big-name conference (think, Duke and the ACC last year), while the losers in that calculation ...

Wisconsin high school football player dies following injury

The news of the death of an Alma Center-Humbird-Merrillan School District senior from injuries sustained in a game has rocked Wisconsin’s high school football community. In a district-wide email on Saturday, Superintendent Drew Semingson said Adam Massman, 17, was “injured during ...

Meet the Mountaineers tonight

IRON MOUNTAIN — Meet the Mountaineers will take place at 6 p.m. today at Mountaineer Stadium. Starting at 5:30 p.m., concessions and refreshments will be provided by the Iron Mountain High School Athletic Booster Club. Fall sports include football, volleyball, boys soccer, girls tennis and sideline cheer.

Kreider plays 'heartbeat' role for Tech volleyball

HOUGHTON — Her first season at the helm of the Michigan Tech Huskies volleyball team did not go exactly as planned for head coach Cindy Pindral. The Huskies finished 12-16, including two five-set losses to Northern Michigan and a tough three-set loss to Wayne State in the GLIAC quarterfinals ...

LaFleur vs. LaFleur as Cards visit GB

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur had his tongue firmly planted in cheek as he discussed how he would make sure his players avoid fights in their joint practice with the Arizona Cardinals. "If there's an issue, I'm going to tell the guys, 'Hey, you come tag me ...