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State dreams alive
MOSES LAKE — State tournament season is finally here in the Basin, as several local sports teams have punched thei…
Former college basketball star fatally shot in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A former star basketball star at Albertus Magnus College has been shot and killed in Hartford, authorities said.
Vandy coach still mum on starting QB vs No. 10 Texas A&M
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Derek Mason knows who his new starting quarterback is. The Vanderbilt coach just isn't saying, not while looking for every advantage possible in the Commodores' season opener.
Mullen's Florida staff receives nearly $500K before pandemic
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Dan Mullen didn’t get a raise or an extension after his team’s 11-2 finish last season. His staff got the money.
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Coach Fuente hopes Hokies 'able to play' Wolfpack this week
First it was North Carolina State that couldn’t play Virginia Tech because of positive coronavirus tests, and then it was the Hokies who had to pull out of a game against Virginia because of the virus.
POLL ALERT: Miami jumps to No. 12, No. 25 Marshall joins Top 25 after beating App State; No. 1 Clemson, top 7 unchanged
NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Miami jumps to No. 12, No. 25 Marshall joins Top 25 after beating App State; No. 1 Clemson, top 7 unchanged.
Minnesota star WR Bateman wants to opt back into 2020 season
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota wide receiver Rashod Bateman has decided to opt back in for the 2020 football season in light of the Big Ten's resumption of fall competition, contingent on the star junior gaining the …
Aranda optimistic Baylor will play Big 12 opener vs Kansas
WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor coach Dave Aranda expressed optimism Monday that his team will be able to play its Big 12 opener against Kansas on Saturday after having to call off a game last weekend because of positive…
No. 5 Florida will open season without starting O-lineman
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 5 Florida will open the season short-handed up front.
No. 5 Florida settles into normal routine, braces for chaos
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Dan Mullen is finally settling into a somewhat normal routine.
Lopers announce 4-game football schedule starting in Oct. 31
KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska-Kearney has announced a four-game nonconference football schedule beginning Oct. 31.
Texas Tech softball coach resigns amid reported inquiry
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech softball coach Adrian Gregory resigned Tuesday, saying only that it was “best to part ways” amid a report that the program is the subject of school inquiry into the well-being of it…
TCU names ex transfer Downing starting QB vs Iowa State
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Former transfer Matthew Downing has been named the starting quarterback for TCU's season opener, though last year's starter has also been cleared to play.
STAT WATCH: Bentley's 227-yard day ranks among best for SMU
SMU's Ulysses Bentley IV already has made his mark for a program that has produced some of the biggest-name running backs in college football history.
Cyclones head into Big 12 opener at TCU in bounce-back mode
Iowa State knows all too well about picking up the pieces after a heartbreaking loss and getting in the right frame of mind for the next game.