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Wildcats qualify 11 for Outdoor Championships
INDIANAPOLIS – Central Washington University Track and Field put out a statement Tuesday to announce that 11 stude…
Louisville, defending champ Vandy college baseball favorites
With almost all of its pitching staff back from the team that made the program's deepest postseason run, Louisville begins the season Friday ranked No. 1 in three of the six major polls.
Hearing for suspect accused of making football game threat
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday scheduled the first hearing in Ohio for a man accused of threatening a shooting at Ohio State University and vowing to hurt players on the football team.
Harris, No. 1 South Carolina earn first win over UConn 70-52
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Tyasha Harris really thought coming in she wasn't bothered by her losing history against UConn.
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AP Exclusive: NCAA, 2 conferences spend $750,000 on lobbying
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Congress considers whether to allow college athletes to receive endorsement money, the NCAA and its allies spent at least $750,000 last year lobbying lawmakers to shape any reforms to the organ…
Battle leads Alabama St. past Ark.-Pine Bluff 57-49
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Brandon Battle scored 11 points, including a go-ahead layup, and Alabama State beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 57-49 on Monday night to win its fourth straight.
College athletes honored with award for overcoming adversity
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Eastern Connecticut runner Samara Johnson doesn't want people to feel sorry for her.
Northeastern wins 3rd straight Beanpot, beats BU 5-4 in 2OT
BOSTON (AP) — Northeastern needed one of the longest games in Beanpot history to prove that it was still the top dog.
Bailey scores 24, leads Bethune-Cookman past Howard, 87-68
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Isaiah Bailey scored 24 points as Bethune-Cookman topped Howard 87-68 on Monday night.
No. 14 West Virginia faces tough week against 2 top-3 teams
No. 14 West Virginia has some marquee wins on its resume, a big reason the Mountaineers were among the top 16 teams in the NCAA's preliminary rankings.
Tenth-ranked UCLA women hold off Cal 74-70 in overtime
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Cori Close will challenge her UCLA women to rebound better, a glaring area that nearly cost the Bruins an important road win.
Elleby scores 34, Washington St. beats Washington 79-67
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Every time he put the ball up it seemed like it was going in.
Colgate beats Boston U. 79-63 behind Burns
BOSTON (AP) — Jordan Burns scored 15 points with six assists and made a career-high five steals and Colgate pulled away in the second half to beat Boston University 79-63 on Monday night to win its fourth straight.
Blount scores 20 to carry NC Central past Morgan St. 58-57
BALTIMORE (AP) — Jibri Blount grabbed nine rebounds and scored 20 points, including the game-winning shot with 2.2 seconds left, and North Carolina Central Beat Morgan State 58-57 on Monday night to win its fifth s…
NC State jumps UConn to No. 4 in women’s Top 25
NEW YORK (AP) — North Carolina State jumped to No. 4 in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll, its best ranking in 20 years.