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SEATTLE (AP) A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that Chris Petersen has agreed to leave Boise State and be the football coach at Washington.

The person told spoke on the condition of anonymity Friday morning because the hiring had not been announced by Washington. Petersen reportedly met with Washington athletic director Scott Woodward on Thursday night in Boise.

The decision was first reported by ESPN.

Florida St. QB Winston won't be charged

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) A prosecutor's decision to not bring charges against Florida State quarterback and Heisman Trophy favorite Jameis Winston has removed a cloud from over the team, which is focused and prepared to face Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game, Coach Jimbo Fisher said.

Winston is ACC player of the year and the leader in the Heisman race. Many voters were waiting to see whether he would be charged before casting their ballot with the deadline approaching Monday. (MORE)

Jaguars hand Texans 11th straight loss
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have gone from the worst team in the NFL to the hottest team in the AFC. And they're enjoying it. (MORE)

Bulls dominate depleted Heat, win 107-87
CHICAGO (AP) The way everything was crumbling, the Chicago Bulls sure needed a reprieve. Knocking off the defending champions was a nice one. Carlos Boozer scored 27 points, and the Bulls pounded LeBron James and the Miami Heat 107-87 on Thursday night. (MORE)

Knicks beat Nets 113-83 to end skid at 9
NEW YORK (AP) The "laughingstocks" won in a laugher. The Knicks resembled the division champions of a season ago rather than the biggest losers in New York, outplaying and even outtalking the Brooklyn Nets, who look like the real Big Apple busts. (MORE)

UCF gets first BCS bid with Cincy loss
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) No. 15 UCF qualified for the school's first BCS bid with Louisville's victory over Cincinnati. The Knights wrapped up at least a share of the first American Athletic Conference championship last week. The league's automatic BCS bid was locked up Thursday night when the 19th-ranked Cardinals beat the Bearcats 31-24 in overtime. (MORE)

Rose won't rule out return for playoffs
CHICAGO (AP) Derrick Rose isn't wavering. He still sees himself as a star, a cornerstone player, despite another major knee injury that brought his long-awaited return to a screeching halt. So he wasn't quite sure what to make of the idea. (MORE)

32 countries set for World Cup draw
COSTA DO SAUIPE, Brazil (AP) The eyes of soccer focused nervously Friday on the draw to determine where, when and, most important, who the 32 teams will play at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The ceremony is being televised live to more than 190 countries from the Atlantic beach resort of Costa do Sauipe, with a security lockdown for the 1,300 guests and 2,000 reporters. (MORE)

Bears' Cutler, Briggs out vs. Cowboys

Miami's Martin talks to NFL investigator
Miami Dolphins tackle Jonathan Martin met Thursday in Los Angeles with NFL special investigator Ted Wells for a second round of questioning about the team's bullying scandal, a person familiar with the situation said. The person confirmed the meeting to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing. (MORE)

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