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Knights XC finds success while hosting SCAC meet
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights cross country team hosted a late season South Central Athletic Conference meet at R…
Pitts scores 3 TDs in return, No. 6 Florida tops Kentucky
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Pitts was feeling a little jittery before his first game in three weeks.
Dungee, No. 14 Arkansas women turn back FGCU 86-80
FORT MEYERS, Fla. (AP) — Chelsea Dungee scored 19 of her 25 points in the second half, 10 in the fourth quarter, and No. 14 Arkansas made four free throws in the final 11 seconds to pull out an 86-80 win over Flori…
AP source: Phillies lost $145 million during pandemic season
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A person familiar with the Philadelphia Phillies' finances says the team lost $145 million during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season played without fans.
The Latest: 49ers may need temporary home after county ban
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49ers may need temporary home because of new COVID-19 rules
The San Francisco 49ers and other teams may need to find a temporary new home after Santa Clara County on Saturday banned all contact sports from holding games and practices for the next three weeks.
Eskridge helps Western Michigan rally for 30-27 victory
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — D'Wayne Eskridge ran a kickoff back for a touchdown and capped a big day with a reverse that set up the winning field goal as unbeaten Western Michigan edged Northern Illinois 30-27 on Satur…
North Carolina State rallies to defeat Syracuse 36-29
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Four quarterback sacks. Six tackles for loss. One safety. An interception. A 98-yard kickoff return. Trailing 22-14 at the half against a one-win Syracuse team.
Johnson, Steward help No. 9 Duke beat Coppin State 81-71
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Jalen Johnson had 19 points, 19 rebounds and four blocks to help No. 9 Duke overcome a turnover-filled performance and beat Coppin State 81-71 in Saturday's delayed season opener for bo…
Jackson's 3 TD runs lead No. 21 Oklahoma St past Texas Tech
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State's top two running backs were out with injuries. Dezmon Jackson played, and that was enough for the Cowboys.
With Burrow lost to injury, Bengals sign Hogan as 3rd QB
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals added quarterback Kevin Hogan to the practice squad Saturday.
The Latest: COVID-19 sidelines Raiders' running backs coach
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Vanderbilt kicker breaks barrier but Missouri dominates 41-0
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Sarah Fuller made history, but her barrier-breaking kickoff was the only highlight for Vanderbilt as Missouri dominated the Commodores 41-0 on Saturday.
Penn State beats Michigan 27-17 for first victory
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — In a year when everything seems so unusual and different, Penn State at Michigan felt particularly strange.
Johnson scores 27, Pitt holds off Drexel rally, 83-74
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Xavier Johnson scored seven of his 27 points in the waning minutes as Pittsburgh held off Drexel for an 83-74 victory on Saturday, avoiding a second-straight upset to a non-Power Five school.
COVID outbreak may put season in jeopardy for No. 3 Ohio St
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State officials say they are unsure when the team can practice again, let alone play next week at Michigan State, after an outbreak of COVID-19 put the third-ranked Buckeyes' Big Ten titl…