Report: Bush will lose his Heisman

Yahoo Sports is reporting that 2005 Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush is expected to be stripped of the award by the end of the month

The former Southern Cal running back would become the first player in the 75-year history of the award to have the Heisman Trophy taken away. The report also says the award would be left vacant.

The NCAA found major violations in USC's football program and levied serious sanctions against the school in June.

"I can tell you the Heisman Trophy trust has made no decision regarding the Reggie Bush situation," Robert Whalen, executive director of the Heisman Trophy Trust, told the Associated Press on Tuesday.

The website cited two anonymous sources close to the Heisman Trophy Trust, who say the group's investigation is almost complete and would agree with the NCAA's finding that Bush was ineligible during the 2005 season.

Bush now plays for the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints.

Boise State getting more votes for No. 1

Boise State gained seven first-place votes and closed in on No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Ohio State as the top three teams in the first regular season Associated Press football poll held their spots from the preseason.

The Broncos remained third after a thrilling 33-30 victory against Virginia Tech on Monday night, receiving eight first-place votes and 1,399 points from the media panel, 13 points behind the Buckeyes.

Ohio State received four first-place votes and 1,412 points.

... Illinois indefinitely suspended defensive lineman Michael Buchanan after he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. ... The football teams from Cal Poly and UC Davis are joining the Big Sky Conference.

Kansas AD retires a year early

Perkins is 65. He had said in June he would retire in 2011.

Since Perkins arrived from UConn, the Jayhawks have won the NCAA men's basketball championship and the football team won the Orange Bowl. But there have also been scandals and embarrassments, including a ticket scam allegedly conducted by staff members that cost the school as much as $3 million.

Perkins has not been implicated in any wrongdoing in the ticket scandal. Sean Lester was named interim athletics director.

Basketball: Linas Kleiza scored 30 points to help send Lithuania into the quarterfinals of the basketball world championship with a 78-67 victory over China. ... Luis Scola scored 37 points, carrying Argentina to a 93-89 victory over Brazil and into the quarterfinals.

NBA: The Nets waived forward North Carolina star Sean May. Nets General Manager Billy King said May suffered a stress fracture to his left foot during a workout last week. King said the team believes the four- to eight-week rehab period would not afford May a legitimate chance to make the roster.

Auto racing: The IndyCar series will announce its 2011 schedule at the Milwaukee Mile on Friday, suggesting that racing will return to the historic track next year. The Mile withdrew from hosting marquee racing events this year after past promoters had financial problems and no suitable replacement could be found.

WNBA: Angel McCoughtry scored a career-high 42 points to win a high-scoring duel with Cappie Pondexter, and Atlanta beat New York 105-93 to reach the WNBA finals. Pondexter led New York with 36 points.