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Eagles’ fast start fades in narrow home loss to Cal Poly
CHENEY — The Eastern Washington Eagles (1-4) fell to the Cal Poly Mustangs 31-27 Saturday. While the defense provi…
No. 12 Tennessee gets past Colorado in long-delayed opener
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After five pandemic-related postponements, No. 12 Tennessee made the most of its opener Tuesday night, struggling to a 56-47 victory over Colorado.
Miami rallies from 20-point deficit, beats Purdue 58-54
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Kameron McGusty scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half, and Miami rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit to beat Purdue 58-54 on Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Tide, Irish, Tigers, Buckeyes hold steady atop CFP rankings
For the third straight week, Alabama, Notre Dame, Clemson and Ohio State held on to the top four spots in the College Football Playoff rankings.
Wilson shines as No. 5 Kansas beats No. 8 Creighton, 73-72
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson remained composed when he needed to hit the go-ahead 3-pointer for Kansas in the closing seconds.
Vanderbilt women staying inside locker room during anthem
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt's women's basketball team has decided to stay inside its locker room during the national anthem this season to both mourn and commemorate racial injustice in the United States.
Miami DB Al Blades reveals he has season-ending heart issue
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Miami defensive back Al Blades Jr. said Tuesday he will miss at least three months after being diagnosed with inflammation of the heart.
AP Interview: Emmert says NCAA must stay open to reform
NEW YORK (AP) — NCAA President Mark Emmert hopes lessons learned through navigating the pandemic will lead college sports leaders to be more open to future reform and to prioritize opportunities for athletes when i…
Stalled ground game? Pass-happy Florida simply happy passing
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Dan Mullen doesn’t even really bother trying to run the ball anymore.
'Full warning': Older basketball coaches at work in pandemic
Rick Barnes thought he was in the clear early in his bout with COVID-19.
Michigan cancels Ohio State showdown, citing COVID-19 cases
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Citing a rising number of COVID-19 cases in its program, Michigan canceled its annual showdown with Ohio State on Tuesday as college football lurches toward the end of the season without one…
Short-handed Boilermakers looking for finishing punch
The Purdue Boilermakers have taken their hits from almost every conceivable corner this season.
Conference showdowns produce wave of Top 25 matchups
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The value in conference vs. conference showdowns has never been greater with teams struggling to find opponents amid the pandemic and numerous non-league games having already been scrapped.
Notre Dame, Clemson get extra time to prep for title game
Notre Dame and Clemson didn’t expect to have an extra week to prepare for their rematch in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game.
State promoting mental health services during pandemic
Connecticut officials are promoting the availability of mental health resources as state residents struggle with issues such as suicidal thoughts and substance abuse during the pandemic.
Former Maryland QB Scarbath, a star in the early 1950s, dies
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Jack Scarbath, a star quarterback for Maryland in the early 1950s and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90.