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Security measures heightened for LSU game with Ole Miss

OXFORD, Miss. — Mississippi will assemble the state’s largest law enforcement presence ever for a college football game this weekend, highlighting the heightened security in place around the stadium and off campus for the much-anticipated game Saturday night against LSU and former Rebels ...

Yankees have to put Judge back on the IL

PHOENIX — Three-time AL MVP Aaron Judge is headed back on the injured list — this time with a right calf strain — and New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone isn’t sure whether the slugger will be able to return for the postseason. New York said it will make the roster move on Saturday. ...

Sports at a glance: Falcons tap Rush to start

ATLANTA — Atlanta Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski says Cooper Rush will make his second straight start at quarterback in Sunday’s home opener against NFC South rival Carolina. Rush threw two interceptions in last week’s 20-13 opening loss at Pittsburgh. Rookie Jack Strand will be ...

CFP issues new statement on Michigan-WMU

The College Football Playoff says it can’t change the outcome of any games played during the regular season but notes that its selection committee relies on various measures beyond wins and losses. The CFP issued its statement on Thursday, following the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision ...

Belichick’s son resigns at UNC

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Investigators looking into conduct within Bill Belichick’s North Carolina football program examined a range of allegations tied to potential drug use, inappropriate relationships and NCAA rule violations. They talked to the six-time Super Bowl-winning coach among a ...

Texas coach Sarkisian: Dropped ball with Rowe

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Thursday he should have “better” handled his postgame interview with ESPN reporter Holly Rowe after the win over Ohio State, and acknowledged the testy exchange led to the creation of fake videos and an apology from star quarterback Arch ...