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Eagles’ Xavier Ewing on to state after team takes district title
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Eagles will be sending senior Xavier Ewing to the state tournament this weekend. Ewing e…
Pickett leads shorthanded Pitt by Virginia Tech 47-14
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Senior quarterback Kenny Pickett threw for 404 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another in his final start at Heinz Field as shorthanded Pittsburgh rolled past Virginia Tech 47-14 on Saturday …
Armstrong throws for 4 TDs, Virginia beats Abilene Christian
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Brennan Armstrong threw for 383 yards and four touchdowns and Virginia beat Abilene Christian 55-15 on Saturday night.
Smith, No. 1 Alabama rout short-handed Kentucky, 63-3
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama didn't quite look like itself at first after an extended period on the sidelines, but it scarcely made a difference on the scoreboard.
The Latest: Indiana State withdraws from Gulf Coast Showcase
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No. 7 Cincinnati stays unbeaten with 36-33 win over UCF
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — No. 7 Cincinnati found itself in a four-quarter struggle for the first time all season and Desmond Ridder and the Bearcats showed they can take a punch.
McCormick scores twice, leads UTSA over Southern Miss 23-20
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Sincere McCormick ran for 173 yards and two touchdowns to lead UTSA to a 23-20 victory over Southern Mississippi on Saturday.
Ramsey, No. 19 Northwestern top No. 10 Wisconsin 17-7
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Every clutch play by Peyton Ramsey. Every big hit by Northwestern's defense. It was all designed to send a message.
Shough throws 3 TDs and No. 11 Oregon survives Bruins 38-35
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Tyler Shough and Devon Williams have found their on-field chemistry.
Iowa beats Penn State; Nittany Lions 0-5 for first time
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Spencer Petras smiled and admitted he’s not the strongest runner when he has the football in his hands.
No. 17 Cyclones rout Kansas St 45-0 behind Purdy's 3 TDs
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Brock Purdy passed for 236 yards and three touchdowns and No. 17 Iowa State extended a historic start in Big 12 play, beating the Wildcats 45-0 on Saturday.
Mobley, Peasant score TDs, Middle Tennessee beats Troy 20-17
TROY, Ala. (AP) — Chaton Mobley and Frank Peasant had touchdown runs and Middle Tennessee shut out Troy for most of the second half for a 20-17 victory on Saturday.
The Latest: Virus forces Washington to cancel hoops event
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Atlético in pole position after beating Barça, Madrid slip
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Atlético Madrid strengthened its status as the early front-runner in the Spanish league title race on Saturday after beating Barcelona and watching Real Madrid fall further behind.
Orlando City, Columbus advance to MLS Eastern semifinals
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Benji Michel scored in a second penalty shootout and a late save by a reserve defender summoned to play goalie helped send Orlando City into the MLS Eastern Conference semifinals with a wild 1-…
Columbus beats New York 3-2 to reach Eastern semifinals
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Pedros Santos, Darlington Nagbe and Gyasi Zardes scored and the Columbus Crew beat the New York Red Bulls 3-2 on Saturday to advance to the MLS Eastern Conference semifinals.