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Wildcats refocus after narrow loss in season finale
ELLENSBURG — The Central Washington Wildcats womens basketball team (23-5) fell short 58-56 to Northwest Nazarene …
Aztecs motivated after historic season ended at 30-2
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego State was three days away from finding out whether it would be a No. 1 or 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament — its best ever — when March Madness was canceled because of the coronavirus pandem…
2 Pac-12 football games canceled as virus problems linger
The Pac-12's football schedule has been scrambled for a second straight week, with positive COVID-19 tests leading to the cancellation of Saturday's California at Arizona State and Utah at UCLA games.
Syracuse's Jim Boeheim hopeful for start of his 45th season
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim is ready for his 45th season at his alma mater, albeit a different setup this time. Wary of the coronavirus, he dons a mask in practice and wears an electronic gadget that alerts him when…
Two Pac-12 football games canceled as virus problems linger
The Pac-12's football schedule has been scrambled for a second straight week, with positive COVID-19 tests leading to the cancellation of both the Arizona State-California and UCLA-Utah games.
Stanford prepares for Colorado with players set to return
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford began the week still reeling from having four players held out because of coronavirus concerns, including quarterback Davis Mills, who missed the season opener.
Louisville begins short-handed with several new faces
Louisville faces the stiff challenge of bringing together a young roster, a task that has been made more difficult with two of its experienced players going down with injuries last week.
No. 4 Virginia opens year in rare position: as ACC favorite
Tony Bennett was pleased how his Virginia team played in the weeks before the coronavirus pandemic abruptly shut down last season.
Kispert, Ayayi lead No. 1 Gonzaga's quest for national title
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Corey Kispert believed Gonzaga would be playing for the national title at the end of last season, before the Bulldogs' championship aspirations were derailed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Coach Mike Young: Virginia Tech deeper, more balanced
Virginia Tech lost almost two-thirds of its Atlantic Coast Conference games in Mike Young’s first season.
Brey schedules tough pre-ACC contests for unranked Irish
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Mike Brey doesn’t know what to expect from playing a season in the midst of a pandemic, but he figures Notre Dame might as well have fun playing it.
Keatts relying on veterans as NC State eyes NCAA return
North Carolina State made the NCAA Tournament in Kevin Keatts' first season, missed it in his second and saw it canceled in his third due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Arizona State-Cal football canceled, Edwards tests positive
Arizona State's home game against California on Saturday has been canceled because of several positive COVID-19 tests among Arizona State's players and coaching staff, including head coach Herm Edwards.
ACC favorite Virginia to display more firepower this season
Virginia coach Tony Bennett loves it when he knows he can rely on the Cavaliers’ defense to win games.
Elzy takes over at Kentucky, cites Mitchell, other mentors
Kyra Elzy envisioned succeeding Matthew Mitchell as he “rode off into the sunset” of retirement.
Rutgers tries to end 2-game skid against winless Illinois
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers coach Greg Schiano recalls the first time he met Illinois coach Lovie Smith.