College Sports
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Lady Vikings defend home court, sit atop East region
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (19-2) defeated the Blue Mountain Community College Timberwolv…
NCAA's storied party crashers includes 'Dunk City,' Loyola
If not for those magical eight days seven years ago, Florida Gulf Coast might still be that upstart school trying to create an identity in the Sunshine State, never mind nationally.
Arkansas guard Mason Jones declares for NBA draft
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas guard Mason Jones has declared for the NBA draft.
Coaches find ways to support young athletes feeling adrift
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Morgan Coppoc finds herself in a situation similar to so many other college athletes across the country, hundreds of miles away from campus and lost without her routine and her tennis teammates…
AP Top 25 Podcast: How you came to love college football?
The passion and pageantry that surrounds college football can be infatuating.
AP Was There: Chalmers, Jayhawks best Memphis for '08 title
EDITOR'S NOTE — A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men's basketball games in the history of the NCAA Tournament. They are being republished because the sport has been shut …
UIC hires former Texas, Michigan assistant Yaklich as coach
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois-Chicago hired former Texas and Michigan assistant Luke Yaklich as coach on Thursday.
WMU promotes assistant Bates to head basketball coach
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Western Michigan promoted Clayton Bates to be its basketball coach Saturday, with its athletic director saying the coronavirus crisis impacted the school's search.
AP Was There: Villanova shoots lights out to upend Hoyas
A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men's basketball games in the history of the NCAA Tournament. They are being republished because the sport has been shut down because of …
DOE: Penn State violated Title IX after Jerry Sandusky case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Penn State University will be required to make major changes to how it deals with sexual assault complaints following an investigation of the school's handling of allegations in the wake of the Je…
Villanova hires Denise Dillon as new women's hoops coach
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Villanova hired former star Denise Dillon as its new women's basketball coach Friday.
Sam O'Dell headlines Marshall athletics hall of fame class
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Four-time West Virginia Amateur golf champion Sam O'Dell is among nine people named for induction into the Marshall University Athletics Hall of Fame.
Wednesday Sports in Brief
MLB
Vanderbilt's Aaron Nesmith announces he's entering NBA draft
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt guard Aaron Nesmith is forgoing his final two seasons of eligibility to enter the NBA draft.
USC's Onyeka Okongwu declares for NBA draft after 1 season
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California forward Onyeka Okongwu has declared for the NBA draft after one season.
Doctor charged with intentionally coughing on health workers
FARMINGTON, Conn. (AP) — A University of Connecticut doctor has been accused of intentionally coughing on two other UConn Health workers and disregarding social distancing and other safety precautions aimed at prev…