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Tennessee running back Chris Johnson will not be reporting for training camp with the Titans until he gets a new contract, according to a person familiar with the situation.

The person told The Associated Press Friday that Johnson will not report to the Titans. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision had not been publicly announced.

In a story about snow leopards in Afghanistan, The Associated Press misidentified the name of the conservation society.

It's a hiking tradition I did not want to miss' Updated: Saturday, 04 Jun 2011, 2:28 PM CDT Published : Saturday, 04 Jun 2011, 12:52 PM CDT MICHAEL RUBINKAM,Associated Press GARDNERS, Pa.

Tennessee has fired Bruce Pearl after a season that saw the coach charged with unethical conduct for lying to NCAA investigators during a probe into recruiting, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.

The person spoke with The Associated Press Monday on condition of anonymity because the university has not announced the firing.

Tom Brady on Sunday became the first unanimous choice for The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award since the AP began using a nationwide panel of media members who cover the league.

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 3:55 p.m. MADISON, Wis. a ' State wildlife officials have rescheduled public hearings on whether to list four cave bats as threatened species.

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 6:17 a.m. MADISON, Wis. a ' State wildlife officials want people to report every deer they see over the next two months.

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 2:37 p.m. MADISON a ' State wildlife officials and the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association have announced plans to restore wetlands in 12 counties.

Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott says Texas has turned down an invitation to leave the Big 12 and join his conference.

In an e-mail to The Associated Press, Scott confirms that Texas has rejected the Pac-10's offer. The news first was reported by The Dallas Morning news.

Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing has won a revote and will keep The Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award he won in January.

The second vote was taken after the league suspended Cushing without pay for four games last week. He tested positive in September, violating the NFL's drug policy.