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USC’s Shaw admits to lying about nephew rescue

Southern California cornerback Josh Shaw has admitted to lying to school officials about how he sprained his ankles last weekend, retracting his story about jumping off a balcony to save his drowning nephew.

Chargers announcer suspended after on-air comment

San Diego Chargers radio announcer Hank Bauer will not be calling San Diego’s final preseason game on Thursday.

NFL suspends Browns WR Gordon for 2014 season

Browns star wide receiver Josh Gordon has been suspended by the NFL one year for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. Gordon’s suspension is effective immediately and he will miss the entire 2014 season.

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Mountain West notes: Reno writers believe in Pack

Confidence is high in Reno that UNR will take back the Fremont Cannon from UNLV. Quarterback Cody Fajardo stated as much in a tweet last month, and two Reno Gazette-Journal reporters predict a Wolf Pack victory when they play UNLV on Thanksgiving weekend.

UNC probing report of alleged hazing incident

North Carolina is investigating a report of an alleged hazing altercation that left a walk-on receiver with a possible concussion.

 
NFL clears accused locker room bully to sign, play

The NFL cleared former Miami Dolphins guard Richie Incognito for a return to full activity and participate in regular season games, multiple media outlets reported Monday.

 
USC investigating player’s heroic story, coach says

Southern California coach Steve Sarkisian says the school is investigating defensive back Josh Shaw’s story that he injured both of his ankles jumping off a balcony to save his nephew from drowning.

Beatty football finds a field

Beatty still has its proud football tradition but it doesn’t have a field on which to play after torrential rains washed away new grass seed.

Broncos’ Prater apologizes for 4-game suspension

A contrite Matt Prater apologized to the Denver Broncos and their fans for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy by drinking beer, resulting in a four-game ban to start the season.

Gaels play up to No. 1 ranking with blowout win

Bishop Gorman, ranked No. 1 by USA Today, was dominant defensively, holding Phoenix’s Brophy Prep to 120 yards en route to a 44-0 win in the Sollenberger Classic on Friday night at Gorman.

A salute to football’s worst of the worst

With the start of college football right around the corner, we’d like to give a shoutout to the Bottom 10, those schools where optimism is about as appropriate as refusing to dump a bucket of ice water on your head.

Arena Football League tests Vegas waters for third time

Las Vegas was officially awarded an Arena Football League franchise, the Outlaws, which is owned by Motley Crue singer Vince Neil. This is the third time the AFL has fielded a team in Las Vegas, though no announcement was made on where the club will play.