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Clemson's Deshaun Watson leads preseason all-ACC team

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Atlantic Coast Conference preseason player of the year Deshaun Watson leads 10 Clemson players on the preseason all-league team. The ACC announced the team Wednesday following a vote of 191 media members at last week's league…

NASCAR suspends Childers for loose lug nut

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR has suspended the crew chief for Kevin Harvick for an improperly installed lug nut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Rodney Childers will not appeal the suspension or his $20,000 fine. He will miss Sunday's race at…

Falcons expecting camp battles at right guard, linebacker

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - There could be some last-minute additions to the Atlanta Falcons' roster, possibly before Thursday's opening of training camp. General manager Thomas Dimitroff and coach Dan Quinn already believe they are opening camp with a stronger…

SEC, AAC, ASUN form men's basketball officiating consortium

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (sec.org) - The Southeastern Conference, American Athletic Conference and ASUN Conference have formed a men's basketball officiating consortium, it was announced Wednesday. The consortium was established to allow the three conferences to collaborate on all officiating matters related…

Braves beat Twins 2-0 in majors-worst matchup

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Lucas Harrell pitched six innings, Adonis Garcia homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Tuesday night in a matchup of the worst teams in the majors. This untimely meeting came nearly 25 years…

NASCAR's Hamlin to head to West Virginia for flood aid

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) - NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin is heading to southern West Virginia to help out after deadly floods ravaged the region. A news release from The Greenbrier resort says that on Thursday evening, Hamlin will hand…

Florida DC Geoff Collins gets $300K raise

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida defensive coordinator Geoff Collins has a chance to join elite company in college football this season. Collins was given a $300,000 raise this year and has a chance to make $1 million annually. Only nine…

Earnhardt's return to NASCAR could take more time

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. warned Monday his return to NASCAR could take longer than planned. NASCAR's most popular driver is scheduled to miss his third consecutive race this Sunday with concussion-like symptoms. On his weekly podcast, he…

NFL's new game-day concussion protocol

NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL and the players association have announced a new policy regarding game-day concussion protocol and discipline for clubs that violate the procedure. Under the new policy jointly announced Monday, the NFL and NFLPA "will follow…

Troubled Florida QB Treon Harris decides to transfer

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida quarterback Treon Harris has decided to transfer, looking for a fresh start after two tumultuous seasons in Gainesville. The Gators confirmed Monday that Harris has been granted his release from scholarship. He is the seventh…

Fmr Hornet Jamel Waters signs pro hoops contract

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (bamastatesports.com)  – Former Alabama State University point guard Jamel Waters has signed with Phoenix Galati from Romania.  Waters, a 2016 ASU graduate and First Team All SWAC Honoree signed his deal becoming the latest Hornet to take his…

Auburn, Kansas State to meet in SEC/Big 12 Challenge

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The Auburn women’s basketball team will travel to Manhattan, Kan., on Dec. 2 to face Kansas State as part of the 2016 SEC/Big 12 Challenge. The SEC and Big 12 announced the match-ups for the event Monday.…

Kyle Busch moves to top of pack in Brickyard 400 practice

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Defending Brickyard 400 winner Kyle Busch had the fastest lap Friday at 184.619 mph, on Indianapolis' 2.5-mile oval. NASCAR points leader Kevin Harvick was second at 184.268. Kyle Laron finished third at 183.767. Busch had to overcome…

Tuskegee's Oshane Trail named ITA Scholar-Athlete

TEMPE, AZ  (goldentigersports.com) --  Tuskegee University senior tennis player Oshane Trail was named a Scholar-Athlete by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, as the organizations announced the 2016 Academic Awards Thursday. Trail, a native of Ocho Rios (Jamaica), is majoring in Electrical…

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