COLLEGE: WVU topples USF

Geno Smith threw two touchdown passes as No. 25 West Virginia (5-1, 1-0 Big East) posted a 20-6 victory over visiting South Florida (3-3, 0-2).

* Carson Coffman ran for three touchdowns and threw for two more to lead Kansas State (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) to a 59-7 victory over host Kansas (2-4, 0-2).

* The University of Mississippi has a new mascot. “Rebel Black Bear” replaces “Colonel Reb,” who was scuttled in 1979.

GOLF: Ace for Rocco

Rocco Mediate had a hole-in-one on the third hole and shot a 7-under 64 yesterday to top the leaderboard after the first round of the Frys.com Open in San Martin, Calif.

* Brittany Lincicome shot an 11-under 61 on the first day of the CVS/pharmacy LPGA Challenge in Danville, Calif.

BLOTTER: Jail for Keough

Former All-Star pitcher Matt Keough was sentenced to a year in jail for driving drunk near his California home.

* The NFL fined Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson $15,000 for kicking the football into the stands on Sunday and displaying an unauthorized shirt with a personal message written on it.

* The attorney for Baylor guard LaceDarius Dunn said the university has cleared the star player to return to classes while he faces allegations that he broke his girlfriend’s jaw in a domestic dispute.

NBA: Union has gripe

The NBA players association is planning legal action over the league’s decision to issue more technical fouls for complaining. . . . Toronto’s Joey Dorsey was suspended for one game for taking a swing Tuesday at Bulls forward Brian Scalabrine.

ETC.: Melzer stuns Nadal

World No. 1 Rafael Nadal lost to Austria’s Jurgen Melzer 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in the third round of the Shanghai Masters.

* Brewers radio announcer Bob Uecker, 75, needs surgery on his heart again after a tear was discovered at the site of his valve replacement.

* Bobby Valentine reportedly again turned down an offer to manage the Marlins. He still is in the mix in Toronto and Seattle, SI com. said.