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Former Nebraska running back Thunder Collins was arrested Wednesday.

Former Nebraska running back Thunder Collins was arrested Wednesday. Nearly 24 hours after a shooting left one person dead and another seriously wounded, police have confirmed. Collins is in police custody and faces murder charges, Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said. Police also arrested Karnell Burton, 20, on suspicion of criminal homicide, attempted first-degree murder, [...]

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Kentucky will be without linebacker Micah Johnson and defensive tackle Ricky Lumpkin on Saturday.

Kentucky will be without linebacker Micah Johnson and defensive tackle Ricky Lumpkin on Saturday. When the Wildcats host Western Kentucky. Johnson and Lumpkin both had sprained ankles during Kentuckys 20-14 win over Middle Tennessee on Sept. 13. Coach Rich Brooks said earlier this week that it was doubtful the pair would play and ruled them [...]

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A former high school football star and Southern California recruit has been sentenced to four years in prison.

A former high school football star and Southern California recruit has been sentenced to four years in prison. For robbing a man at gunpoint. The player, Maurice Leon Simmons, 18, and another man, Lamont Lee Hall, 20, were sentenced Wednesday for the March 5 holdup in Compton. Superior Court Judge Arthur Lew sentenced Hall to [...]

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Fresno State likely will be without starting defensive tackles Jon Monga.

Fresno State likely will be without starting defensive tackles Jon Monga. And Cornell Banks for Saturdays game against UCLA. Monga suffered a knee injury in last weeks 55-54 double-overtime victory against Toledo and is expected to miss three weeks, Fresno State coach Pat Hill said Tuesday. A senior, Monga has 12 tackles and one sack [...]

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Tailback Chris "Beanie" Wells is likely to return for No 14 Ohio State against Minnesota on Saturday.

Tailback Chris “Beanie” Wells is likely to return for No 14 Ohio State against Minnesota on Saturday. “It adds to our arsenal,” coach Jim Tressel said Tuesday, shortly after announcing that Wells was probable for Saturday’s game. Wells has been out of action since injuring his right foot early in the second half of the [...]

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