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Im against social injustice.Kaepernicks gesture opened a wide debate and put the microscope on a pregame tradition that has, for decades, been routine.Marshall was standing with his hand over his heart during the anthem before a preseason game on Aug. 20.He made no mention of his plans for Thursdays opener but shortly after the large American flag was unfurled, the fifth-year linebacker out of Nevada went to the end of a long row of Broncos and took a knee.Broncos Super Bowl MVP Von Miller said he supported Kaepernick, too. Im not going to kneel for the national anthem but I feel it should be a change. His actions really brought the topic, brought it into the conversation. Im with Colin all the way.SWIMMINGRyan Lochte is banned from swimming through next June and will forfeit $100,000 in bonus money that went with his gold medal at the Olympics, part of the penalty for his drunken encounter at a gas station in Brazil during last months games.The U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Swimming announced the penalties Thursday. Lochte agreed to a ban that includes next years world championships.Hell get no monthly funding from either organization, cant access USOC training centers, must perform 20 hours of community service and will miss Team USAs post-Olympics trip to the White House.Agreeing to four-month suspensions were Gunnar Bentz, Jack Conger and Jimmy Feigen, who were with Lochte at the gas station. 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PHOENIX -- Washington receiver John Ross is the player of the year on The Associated Press All-Pac-12 team announced on Friday and two players shared defensive honors.Utah defensive end Hunter Dimick and multi-dimensional USC cornerback Adoree Jackson shared defensive player of the year.Colorados Mike MacIntyre was the coach of the year after leading a massive turnaround in Boulder and Southern California quarterback Sam Darnold was a unanimous choice as newcomer of the year.Washington led the first team with six players, including Budda Baker, a unanimous choice at safety. The No. 4 Huskies won the Pac-12 championship and earned a spot in the College Football Playoff, facing top-ranked Alabama in the Peach Bowl.The 2016 AP All-Pac-12 team, with players listed by name, school, height, weight, class and hometown (u-denotes unanimous selections):---FIRST TEAMOffenseQuarterback -- Jake Browning, Washington, 6-2, 209, So., Folsom, California.Running backs -- Christian McCaffrey, Stanford, 6-0, 200, Jr., Castle Rock, Colorado.; Joe Williams, Utah, 5-11, 205, Sr., Allentown, Pennsylvania.Tackles -- Garett Bolles, Utah, 6-5, 300, Jr., Lehi, Utah; Zach Banner, USC, 6-6, 310, Sr., Tacoma, Washington.Guards -- u-Cody OConnell, Washington State, 6-8, 354, Jr., Wenatchee, Washington.; Jake Eldrenkamp, Washington, 6-5, 297, Sr., Medina, Washington.Center -- Scott Quessenberry, UCLA, 6-4, 315, Jr., La Costa, California.Wide receivers- u-John Ross, Washington, 5-11, 190, Jr., Long Beach, California.; Chad Hansen, California, 6-2, 205, Jr., Fillmore, California.Tight end -- u-Pharaoh Brown, Oregon, 606, 250, Sr. Lyndhurst, OhioAll-purpose -- Adoree Jackson, USC, 5-11, 185, Jr., Belleville, Illinois.Kicker -- u-Zane Gonzalez, Arizona State, 6-1, 195, Sr., Deer Park, TexasDefenseDefensive ends -- u-Takkarist McKinley, UCLA, 6-2, 265, Sr., Richmond, California.; u-Hunter Dimick, Utah, 6-3, 272, Sr., Syracuse, UtahTackles -- Solomon Thomas, Stanford, 6-3, 273, Jr., Coppell, Texas; Elijah Qualls, Washington, 6-1, 321, Jr., Petaluma, California.Linebackers -- u-Jayon Brown, UCLA, 6-0, 320, Sr., Long Beach, California.; Jimmie Gilbert, Colorado, 6-5, 230, Sr., College Station, Texas; Azeem Victor, Washington, 6-3, 230, Jr., Upland, California.Cornerbacks -- Chidobe Awuzie, Colorado, 6-0, 205, Sr., San Jose, California.; Adoree Jackson, USC, 5-11, 185, Jr., Belleville, Illinois.Safeties -- u-Budda Baker, Washington, 5-10, 192, Jr., Bellevue, Washington.; Tedric Thompson, Colorado, 6-1, 205, Sr., Valencia, California.PPunter -- Mitch Wishnowsky, Utah, 6-2, 220, So.dddddddddddd., AustraliaSECOND TEAMOffenseQuarterback -- Sam Darnold, USC, 6-4, 225, Fr., Capistrano Beach, California.Running backs -Myles Gaskin, Washington, 5-10, 195, So., Lynnwood, Washington.; Ronald Jones, USC, 6-1, 195, So., McKinney, TexasTackles -- Chad Wheeler, USC, 6-6, 310, Sr., Santa Monica, California.; Stevie Tuikolovato, USC, 6-1, 320, Sr., Salt Lake CityGuards -- Isaac Asiata, Utah, 6-3, 323, Sr., Spanish Fork, Utah; Damien Mama, USC, 6-4, 325, Jr., Moreno Valley, California.Center -- Coleman Shelton, Washington, 6-4, 293, Jr., Pasadena, California.Wide receivers- JuJu Smith-Schuster, USC, 6-2, 220, Jr., Long Beach, California.; Gabe Marks, Washington State, 6-0, 190, Sr., Venice, California.Tight end -- Nate Iese, UCLA, 6-3, 242, Sr., Elk Grove, California.All-purpose -- Christian McCaffrey, Stanford, 6-0, 200, Jr., Castle Rock, Colorado.Kicker- Andy Phillips, Utah, 5-10, 210, Sr., Draper, UtahDefenseDefensive ends- Hercules Mataafa, Washington State, 6-2, 255, So., Lahaina, Hawaii; JoJo Wicker, Arizona State, 6-3, 263, So., Long Beach, California.Tackles -- Vita Vea, Washington, 6-5, 332, So., Milpitas, California.; Lowell Lotulelei, Utah, 6-2, 310, Jr., South Jordan, UtahLinebackers -- Koron Crump, Arizona State, 6-3, 218, Jr., St. Louis; Keishawn Bierria, Washington, 6-1, 221, Jr., Carson, California.; Cameron Smith, USC, 6-5, 245, So., Roseville, California.Cornerbacks -- Sidney Jones, Washington, 6-0, 181, Jr., Diamond Bar, California.; Ahkello Witherspoon, Colorado, 603, 195, Sr., Sacramento, California.Safeties -- Shalom Luani, Washington State, 6-0, 205, Sr., American Samoa; Marcus Williams, Utah, 6-1, 195, Jr., Corona, California.Punter -- Matt Haack, Arizona State, 6-1, 201, Sr., West Des Moines, Iowa---Offensive Player of the Year -- John Ross, Washington.Defensive Player of the Year -- Hunter Dimick, Utah and Adoree Jackson, USCNewcomer of the Year -- u-Sam Darnold, USCCoach of the Year -- Mike MacIntyre, Colorado---All-Pac-12 voting panel:Aaron Fentress, CSN Northwest; Dale Grummert, Lewiston Morning Tribune; Anthony Gimino, Lindys Football Annuals; Doug Haller, Arizona Republic; Brian Howell, Boulder Daily Camera; Gina Mizell, Oregonian; Tony Parks, KZNS; Jacob Thorpe, Spokesman-Review; Jon Wilner, San Jose Mercury News;---For more AP college football coverage: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '