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Big Ten won’t discipline anyone

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — No disciplinary action will be taken against Big Ten officials who worked the Maryland-Nebraska football game or against Cornhuskers coach Matt Rhule for his postgame criticism of the crew, a conference spokesman said Tuesday. The Big Ten announced Monday that Nebraska's final point-after kick in a 48-23 victory in Lincoln on Saturday was incorrectly officiated after a roughing-the-snapper penalty was called. Since Nebraska missed the attempt, the penalty should have resulted in the Huskers retrying the attempt with the penalty yardage enforced as half the ...

Buckeyes running after another title

COLUMBUS (AP) — While standout receiver Jeremiah Smith continues to make headlines for No. 5 Ohio State, coach Ryan Day is focused on other things as the Buckeyes approach the midpoint of the regular season. Three of Day's priorities came up early in his weekly news conference Tuesday, and he had positive things to say about two of them. Ohio State rushed for 160 yards in a 35-14 win at Iowa on Saturday. That number would have been more impressive if not for sacks that cost the Buckeyes 29 yards, but it was still 9 more than Ohio State managed a week earlier against Illinois. Day ...

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Supreme Court weighs local governments’ climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companies WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court grappled Monday with whether local governments can sue oil and gas companies in state court to help cover costs associated with climate change, an issue with ...

White Sox give Guardians a headache

CLEVELAND (AP) — The White Sox are returning to Chicago one win from advancing to the American League Championship Series for the first time in 21 years. Braden Montgomery lined a two-run double down the right-field line in the sixth inning for the go-ahead runs and Sean Burke allowed one ...

Pitt helps Narduzzi make his point

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Narduzzi is tired of ACC football being a punching bag in the polls and seemingly everywhere else. The pathologically unfiltered Pittsburgh coach is ready for the league to start punching back. Narduzzi landed the first but likely hardly the last salvo of the season ...