Columbia, Mo. ? A newly released NCAA report shows that just 14 of the 120 Football Bowl Subdivision schools made money from campus athletics in the 2009 fiscal year, down from 25 the year before.

Researchers blame the sagging economy, and suggest next year’s numbers could be even worse.

The research was done by accounting professor Dan Fulks of Transylvania University in Kentucky. It shows the median amount paid by the 120 FBS schools to support campus athletics grew in one year from about $8 million to more than $10 million.

The NCAA doesn’t release individual schools’ revenues and expenses. But Fulks confirmed that Alabama, Florida, Ohio State, Texas and Tennessee are among the select group that made money. So is Missouri, which reported generating $2 million in profits from campus athletics in 2009.

NCAA interim president Jim Isch, who spent 11 years as the association’s chief financial officer, called the latest numbers less a reflection of “runaway spending” in college athletics than a reality of the country’s larger economic crisis.

College football

Missouri LB Ebner arrested

Columbia, Mo. — Missouri junior linebacker Will Ebner has been arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

A sheriff’s deputy stopped Ebner at 1 a.m. Sunday after noticing an SUV swerving on a Columbia, Mo., street. An arrest report said Ebner had bloodshot eyes and incoherent speech and failed a breath-alcohol test.

Freshman FB to start for OU

Norman, Okla. — Freshman Trey Millard has emerged as No. 7 Oklahoma’s starter at fullback. Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said after Monday’s practice that Millard had moved ahead of senior Brandon Crow and redshirt freshman Marshall Musil.

LT Patchan returns for Florida

Gainseville, Fla. — Florida’s Matt Patchan is back at practice, but the player competing with him at left tackle is out with a knee injury.

Coach Urban Meyer says sophomore Xavier Nixon, who started the final five games last season, is having his left knee checked and could miss fourth-ranked Florida’s opener Sept. 3 against Miami (Ohio).

South Carolina TE suspended

Columbia, S.C. — Weslye Saunders’ future at South Carolina is unclear after the tight end was suspended by coach Steve Spurrier on Monday. Spurrier said Saunders would be held out indefinitely for violating team rules — and not for any potential findings from this summer’s continuing NCAA inquiry centered around the 6-foot-6 senior.

College basketball

LSU’s Spencer transfers to NU

Lincoln, Neb. — Point guard Bo Spencer is transferring to Nebraska after having been declared academically ineligible at LSU.

Baseball

Nats’ Strasburg going on DL

Washington — Rookie ace Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals is headed back to the disabled list.

The team says he will have a second MRI on his arm in the next day or two.

Strasburg strained a tendon in his right forearm over the weekend, and Nationals manager Jim Riggleman said Monday the team would “proceed with caution.”

Damon claimed by Red Sox

Detroit — Johnny Damon is deciding whether to return to the Boston Red Sox.

The Detroit Tigers outfielder has been claimed on waivers by Boston, and it’s up to him if he wants to go.

Longtime NL umpire dies

Longtime National League umpire Satch Davidson has died at 75.

Davidson’s family says he died Saturday at his home in Houston. The family did not give a cause of death.

Football

Giants Manning plans to play

East Rutherford, N.J. — New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is back and ready to go.

Manning returned to practice Monday and left no doubt that he intends to play Saturday’s next-to-last preseason game against the Ravens in Baltimore.

“I’m feeling great,” Manning said. “Ready, excited about getting out to practice today and getting back into the action.”

QB Collins signs with Bears

Lake Forest, Ill. — The Chicago Bears have added a lot of experience at quarterback with one move.

The Bears have signed 38-year-old Todd Collins, who’s played for Washington, Kansas City and Buffalo. He is expected to battle the injured Caleb Hanie for the No. 2 spot behind starter Jay Cutler.

Jets, Mangold close on extension

Florham Park, N.J. — The anchor of the New York Jets’ offensive line is about to get a big payday.

All-Pro center Nick Mangold and the Jets are close on a contract extension, coach Rex Ryan acknowledged Monday. The deal would make the two-time Pro Bowl selection one of the highest-paid players at his position.

Rams’ Bradford to start Thursday

St. Louis — No. 1 draft pick Sam Bradford will get his first start with the St. Louis Rams this week.

A.J. Feeley, who had been starting at quarterback, will not practice this week because of thumb and elbow injuries. Coach Steve Spagnuolo said after Monday’s workout that Bradford would be with the first team on Thursday night at New England.

In other injury news:

— The New York Jets have placed backup defensive end Ropati Pitoitua on injured reserve, ending his season, with a torn left Achilles’ tendon.

— Saints running back P.J. Hill is lost for the season because of an arm injury, and New Orleans has signed free-agent running back DeShawn Wynn.

— Washington Redskins free safety Kareem Moore had arthroscopic surgery Monday on his sprained right knee and is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks, ruling him out of the start of the regular season.

— The Dallas Cowboys won’t play free safety Gerald Sensabaugh the rest of this preseason, probably will sit inside linebacker Keith Brooking and may not have rookie receiver Dez Bryant.

Sensabaugh and Brooking suffered shoulder injuries in the preseason game against San Diego on Saturday. Bryant — he’s been battling an ankle injury much of training camp — has been ruled out of Saturday’s game at Houston.

Falcons trade Ojinnaka to Pats

Flowery Branch, Ga.– The Atlanta Falcons traded guard Quinn Ojinnaka to the New England Patriots for an undisclosed draft pick on Monday.

Clarett wants to try out for UFL

Columbus, Ohio — Former Ohio State tailback Maurice Clarett has gotten back into the classroom. Now he wants to get back onto the football field.

Clarett asked a judge to travel to a tryout with the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. A review of the motion will take place Wednesday. Clarett cannot leave the state until he receives clearance from the court.

NBA

Kwame Brown, Bobcats agree

Charlotte, N.C. — The draft decision helped define both men in harsh terms: Michael Jordan was a failed executive, Kwame Brown a bust as a player.

Now, nine years after Jordan took Brown with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, they’re reuniting in hopes of shedding both labels.

The Jordan-owned Charlotte Bobcats on Monday came to terms with Brown on a one-year deal for the veteran minimum of $1.3 million. Agent Mark Bartelstein said Brown will sign today.