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Cougs to play Utah state in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
PULLMAN — The Washington State University Cougars football team (6-6) is set to play Utah State (6-6) in the Famou…
Miller, Whillock among 4 Northwestern players opting out
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Defensive end Samdup Miller, safety Travis Whillock, quarterback Aidan Smith and tight end Jason Whittaker have opted out of Northwestern's pandemic-shortened season, the school announced Frid…
New Mexico marks another daily record for virus cases
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico set a single-day record with 819 confirmed COVID-19 cases, health officials confirmed Friday.
Elderly, health care workers likely to receive vaccine first
Residents who are elderly or medically at-risk, as well as health care workers and other essential workers, will likely receive the first doses of an anticipated COVID-19 vaccine in Connecticut, according to a draf…
UCLA will still be outfitted by Under Armour despite lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA will still be outfitted by Under Armour this season even though the university is suing the apparel company for breach of contract.
Alabama's Saban tests negative for COVID-19 in follow-up
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama coach Nick Saban has tested negative in a follow-up test for COVID-19, leaving open the possibility of a return to the sideline for the Georgia game.
College coaches still scrambling to fill hoops schedules
College coaches endured a tense time waiting for the NCAA to green light the 2020-21 basketball season.
A-10 commissioner: NCAA penalties against UMass unfortunate
The NCAA is stripping Massachusetts of victories in men’s basketball and women’s tennis for overpaying 12 athletes about $9,100 in financial aid over three years, prompting criticism of the penalty from the Atlanti…
Vermont Health Department probes hockey-related outbreak
The Vermont Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of COVID-19 cases related to youth and adult recreational hockey and broomball teams in central Vermont, officials said Friday.
Yale raises virus alert level as outbreak hits hockey team
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Yale University has closed two museums on campus, raised its alert status for the coronavirus and canceled athletic activities for the week after an outbreak infected at least 18 members of …
Wisconsin OL Dietzen's comeback delights Badgers teammates
Wisconsin offensive lineman Jon Dietzen spent much of his time away from football watching games and wondering how well he could still play if injuries hadn’t caused him to give it up.
Week 7: Georgia-Alabama in spotlight; schedule disrupted
The COVID-19 pandemic is packing a punch in college football this week, nowhere harder than in the Southeastern Conference.
NCAA penalizes UMass for violations in basketball, tennis
The NCAA is stripping Massachusetts of victories in men’s basketball and women’s tennis for overpaying 12 athletes about $9,100 in financial aid over three years.
University of New Mexico football on pause due to COVID-19
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Eight football players at the University of New Mexico and one assistant coach tested positive for the coronavirus.
Inexperience creates questions for usually tough Ute defense
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Experience is in short supply on the Utah defense as it prepares to head into the pandemic-shortened season.
Kansas coach cleared of virus but skips West Virginia game
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Les Miles has been cleared to return to the Jayhawks after his positive test for COVID-19, but out of caution is skipping the team's trip to West Virginia for Saturday's game.