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Cougs name Citowicki new women's soccer head coach
PULLMAN — Washington State athletics announced Chris Citowicki as its new head coach of the Cougars women’s soccer…
Light reading: Fleck regaling Gophers with pregame kid books
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Starting with his trademarked “Row the Boat” motto that touts energy, trust and optimism, University of Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck has never lacked for clever ways to connect with and mo…
The Latest: 2 Ireland national team players test positive
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NCAA in talks with Indianapolis to host all of March Madness
The NCAA announced Monday it plans to hold the entire 2021 men’s college basketball tournament in one geographic location to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 and is in talks with Indianapolis to be the host city.
NCAA in preliminary talks to host the entire 2021 men's basketball tournament in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NCAA in preliminary talks to host the entire 2021 men's basketball tournament in Indianapolis.
Ex-Harvard coach, businessman charged in $1.5M bribes scheme
BOSTON (AP) — The former fencing coach at Harvard and a wealthy Maryland businessman were arrested Monday on accusations that the coach accepted $1.5 million in bribes in exchange for helping the businessman get hi…
Correction: T25-College Football Poll story
In a story November 15, 2020, about AP Top 25 college football poll, The Associated Press erroneously reported that No. 9 Indiana would be playing in the program’s first top-10 matchup Saturday against No. 3 Ohio S…
Vanderbilt limits attendance for final 2 home football games
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt University announced Monday that the school will limit attendance for the final two home games of the football season to families of student athletes and a group of other students…
New York guard Jakai Robinson signs with Miami Hurricanes
MIAMI (AP) — Jakai Robinson, a 6-foot, 4-inch guard from Ossining, New York, has signed to play for the Miami Hurricanes.
Kelly earns 100th win, No. 2 Notre Dame rolls past BC 45-31
BOSTON (AP) — Notre Dame has a history of following big wins with letdowns against rival Boston College.
POLL ALERT: Alabama still No. 1 as top 8 unchanged; No. 9 Indiana set for top-10 matchup with Ohio State; Tulsa No. 25.
NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Alabama still No. 1 as top 8 unchanged; No. 9 Indiana set for top-10 matchup with Ohio State; Tulsa No. 25.
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Armstrong runs Virginia past Louisville 31-17
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Brennan Armstrong knew Virginia's backup quarterback, Keytaon Thompson, wasn't available for Saturday's game against Louisville, but didn't let it affect his play.
Western Kentucky scores early, holds off Southern Miss 10-7
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Tyrrell Pigrome had a touchdown run and Brayden Narveson kicked a 24-yard field goal in the first half, and Western Kentucky held on to beat Southern Mississippi 10-7 on Saturday.
Shough leads No. 11 Oregon over Washington State 43-29
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Running back Travis Dye of No. 11 Oregon recalled the bitter feeling after the Ducks lost at Washington State in 2018, and he didn't plan to experience it again Saturday night.
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim tests positive for virus
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, and the Orange have paused all team activities.