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WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: May 21-29, 2026
MOSES LAKE — The final competitions for college athletes are underway as athletes move closer to the end of their …
Celtics pick Vanderbilt guard Nesmith 14th in NBA draft
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics loaded up on backcourt depth in the NBA draft on Wednesday night, picking Vanderbilt shooting guard Aaron Nesmith and Oregon point guard Payton Pritchard in the first round.
Rice & shine: Son of Jerry Rice carving own path at Colorado
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Like any other college freshman,
Warriors' Klay Thompson suffers leg injury, severity unclear
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State guard Klay Thompson injured his lower right leg during a pickup game in Southern California and will undergo tests Thursday.
Patriots' Belichick wades into Armenian conflict
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick on Wednesday called on the U.S. government to take action against Turkey and Azerbaijan for “unprovoked and violent attacks against Armenians.”
Arkansas welcomes coach, LSU after virus hits both
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas coach Sam Pittman is eager to go after positive COVID-19 tests caused him to miss last week's game at Florida.
UNC partners with fitness nonprofit to support youth sports
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina is partnering with the National Fitness Foundation in its work to raise awareness and funding for youth sports and physical-education programs.
Uncertainty returns to Michigan State's QB situation
Four games into the season, Michigan State might be back to square one at quarterback.
Pistons draft Hayes as first of trio of first-round picks
DETROIT (AP) — If there were any doubt that new general manager Troy Weaver would be willing to shake up the Detroit Pistons, it's obvious now.
Cornell's Jimmy Boeheim puts name in transfer portal
ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Jimmy Boeheim, a senior forward at Cornell and the oldest son of longtime Syracuse men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim, has placed his name in the NCAA transfer portal, according to a university …
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Nov. 20
No. 9 Indiana visits No. 3 Ohio State in key Big Ten matchup
Things to watch during the fifth week of play in the Big Ten Conference:
Minnesota Timberwolves select former Georgia guard Anthony Edwards with No. 1 pick in NBA draft
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves select former Georgia guard Anthony Edwards with No. 1 pick in NBA draft.
Dave Yanai wins John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching award
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dave Yanai, retired coach of Cal State Dominguez Hills, will receive the John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching award in 2021.
Toledo builds big lead, cruises past Eastern Michigan 45-28
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Bryant Koback ran for 149 yards, Eli Peters and Carter Bradley each threw a pair of touchdown passes and Toledo rolled to a 45-28 victory over Eastern Michigan on Wednesday night.
Staley says her 'nice' Gamecocks need to prove they can win
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley had a question that kept bothering her this offseason: Can nice players win a championship?