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…
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OLYMPICS
Live tweeting replays helping fill the college hoops void
Kansas had kept Derrick Rose in check well into the 2008 national championship game when coach Bill Self decided it was time to change defenses against the Memphis star.
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.
For Loyola's Sister Jean, pandemic is new territory
CHICAGO (AP) — Even to Sister Jean, the lovable nonagenarian nun who became a star during Loyola Chicago's stunning run to the Final Four two years ago, this is new territory.
Kentucky guard Johnny Juzang will enter NCAA transfer portal
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky reserve guard Johnny Juzang will enter the NCAA transfer portal after one season with the Wildcats.
NCAA weighs more eligibility for sports cut short by virus
The NCAA Division I Council is scheduled to vote Monday on whether to allow another year of eligibility for spring sport athletes such as baseball, softball and lacrosse players, who had their seasons wiped out by …
AP Was There: Duke ends UNLV's repeat bid in '91 Final Four
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 …
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…
Former Georgia center Howard plans transfer to Georgia Tech
ATLANTA (AP) — Former Georgia center Rodney Howard is planning to transfer to in-state rival Georgia Tech.
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…
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.
Burcar elevated to full-time coach at Northern Arizona
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Shane Burcar will be Northern Arizona's full-time basketball coach.