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Clemson WR Ross has surgery to correct spinal issue

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CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross had surgery Friday for a congenital fusion in his spine that will keep him off the field this upcoming...

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) delivers a touchdown pass to running back Ezekiel Elliott during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Arlington, Texas. The two biggest losses in free agency for the Dallas Cowboys were at cornerback and defensive end, so it's reasonable to list those as the club's top two priorities going into the draft. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)

Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys 12/29/2019

Jun. 03, 2020 01:41 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2019, file photo, Oklahoma State linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga poses during an NCAA college football media day in Stillwater Okla. Oklahoma State University officials said Wednesday, June 3, 2020, that three returning student-athletes have tested positive for COVID-19 although they were not showing symptoms. Among them is OSU linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga, who said on Twitter he tested positive for the virus after he attended a protest in Tulsa. The 21-year-old Ogbongbemiga says he protected himself during the protest. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

The Latest: Detroit Pistons set to reopen practice facility

By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2020 12:29 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 17, 2014, file photo, a food concession is shown inside the Levi's 501 Club on the opening day of Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. It used to be that empty seats caused palpitations in team owners and college administrators relying on ticket sales and concessions to beef up the profit margins. Now, those empty seats – and short lines and clear concourses – will be the norm for a while as sports grapples with social distancing requirements. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

49ers-Stadium Opening

Jun. 02, 2020 12:19 PM EDT

Clemson WR Ross out for the year due to spinal condition

Pete Iacobelli Jun. 01, 2020 05:14 PM EDT
Clemson receiver Justyn Ross, considered a first-round NFL draft pick next spring, will miss the upcoming college season due to a spinal condition uncovered...

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam speaks during the COVID-19 press briefing inside the Patrick Henry Building in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, May 26, 2020. (Bob Brown/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)

The Latest: Iowa AD looking at different football scenarios

By The Associated Press May. 28, 2020 06:48 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2019, file photo, New Jersey Devils right wing Kurtis Gabriel works out prior to an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Newark, N.J. The NHL is hoping to move to Phase 2 of its return-to-play protocol, including the opening of practice facilities and allowing small group workouts, early next month.
The league, which was forced to pause its season on March 12 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, released a 22-page memo detailing the plan Monday, May 25, 2020. The document stresses there's no exact date for the start of Phase 2 or a timetable for how long it will last. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

The Latest: Iowa St AD sees football games with 30,000 fans

By The Associated Press May. 26, 2020 01:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 8, 1998, file photo, San Diego Chargers' rookie quarterback Ryan Leaf, the number two player taken in the year's NFL draft, tries to figure out what play is being called from the bench during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in San Diego. Leaf was arrested Friday, May 22, 2020, on a domestic battery charge in Palm Desert, Calif.,, which is about 110 miles southeast of Los Angeles, according to booking information provided by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department on Saturday. (AP Photo/Kent Horner, File)

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf arrested in California

May. 23, 2020 04:53 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns reacts on the sideline after a play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla. The Chicago Bears and cornerback Artie Burns agreed to a one-year contract, agent Drew Rosenhaus said on Saturday, March 21, 2020.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

The Latest: Outlaws run in front of limited fans in Missouri

By The Associated Press May. 22, 2020 03:30 PM EDT

Clemson WR Ross to have shoulder surgery

May. 21, 2020 07:56 PM EDT
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson receiver Justyn Ross will have shoulder surgery next month to take care of an issue that cropped up during the team's spring...

Virus has NFL prospects pondering threat of a lost season

By Mitch Stacy May. 18, 2020 01:43 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2019, file photo, Timothy White, chancellor of the California State University system, responds to a question from lawmakers about a state audit alleging the university did not disclose a $1.5 billion surplus while it raised tuition on students during a joint legislative committee hearing in Sacramento, Calif. San Diego State is looking at having football players return to campus no earlier than July 7 and is making plans to play the season as scheduled, athletic director J.D. Wicker said. Wicker said SDSU had been planning for a hybrid model, no matter what, and feels that CSU Chancellor Timothy White's announcement was misconstrued by some people who thought sports would be canceled. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Football still a possibility at big 3 Cal State schools

By Bernie Wilson May. 17, 2020 04:35 PM EDT

Taulia Tagovailoa transferring from Alabama to Maryland

May. 15, 2020 08:14 PM EDT
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Taulia Tagovailoa, a backup quarterback at Alabama behind star brother Tua Tagovailoa, is transferring to Maryland. ...

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 1972, file photo, UCLA quarterback Mark Harmon, left, son of former Michigan Heisman Trophy winner Tom Harmon, works out with coach Pepper Rodgers, right, in Los Angeles. Rodgers, a colorful personality who helped Georgia Tech to an unbeaten season as a player in 1952 and went on to coach the Yellow Jackets as well as Kansas, UCLA and in the United States Football League, died Thursday, May 14, 2020, at the age of 88. His alma mater announced his death. A statement from Georgia Tech said Rodgers died in Reston, Va. No cause was given. (AP Photo/GB, File)

Colorful player, coach Pepper Rodgers dies at age 88

By Paul Newberry May. 14, 2020 11:52 PM EDT

A directional arrow on a street points to the Signal Iduna Park, Germany's biggest stadium of Borussia Dortmund in Dortmund, Germany, Thursday, May 14, 2020. Bundesliga will now restart on May 16, 2020 when Borussia Dortmund will play the derby against FC Schalke 04 at home without spectators due to the coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

The Latest: ACC expects only slight revenue hit this year

By The Associated Press May. 14, 2020 02:41 PM EDT

The Latest: 3 players on Brazilian soccer team test positive

By The Associated Press May. 06, 2020 07:31 PM EDT

Oklahoma State RB Hubbard named top Canadian NCAA player

May. 06, 2020 04:55 PM EDT
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard has won the Cornish Trophy, presented annually to the top Canadian player in NCAA football. ...