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Quincy standout ‘Duckie’ Workinger returns home to lead Vikings womens wrestling
MOSES LAKE — Shannon “Duckie” Workinger was named the new head coach of women’s wrestling at Big Bend Community Co…
Kiffin's high-scoring Mississippi team anything but boring
Lane Kiffin’s first Mississippi team is many things, but boring is not among them.
Coach Greg Schiano starts second rebuilding tour at Rutgers
Greg Schiano has turned around a horrible Rutgers football program once. Doing it a second time is going to be even harder, especially with the Scarlet Knights playing in the Big Ten.
Northwestern seeks quick jump after first-to-worst tumble
Northwestern underwent quite a transformation last season, and it sure wasn't the kind the Wildcats welcomed.
Maryland, Locksley seek stability at QB for 2020 and beyond
Since its last winning season in 2014, Maryland has gone through four different head coaches and a variety of quarterbacks -- none of whom could remain healthy or effective enough to hold onto the job.
Nick Saban, Alabama AD Greg Byrne test positive for COVID-19
Alabama coach Nick Saban and athletic director Greg Byrne have tested positive for COVID-19, three days before the second-ranked Crimson Tide is set to face No. 3 Georgia in a clash of Southeastern Conference and n…
Florida halts meetings, practices amid 19 new COVID cases
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 10 Florida paused all team activities Tuesday following “an increase in positive COVID tests among players," putting Saturday's home game against defending national champion LSU in jeop…
Brown, No. 5 UNC aim to maintain highest ranking in 23 years
It took Mack Brown less than two years to lead a struggling North Carolina program to its highest ranking in more than two decades.
RB Walker wins appeal, immediately eligible for Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia says the NCAA's Committee on Legislative Relief has granted Indiana transfer running back Ronnie Walker Jr., immediate eligibility.
Texas AD "expects" players stand together for school song
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte said Wednesday he expects players to “stand together as a unified group” to show appreciation for the school and fans during the playing of the school so…
Clifford, No. 9 Penn State look to keep offense rolling
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — To break up the monotony of quarantine, Sean Clifford played catch with a familiar receiver all summer.
Tampa, Phoenix chosen as women's Final Four sites
The NCAA women's basketball Final Four is finally headed west again.
ACC teams struggling early following postseason berths
Several Atlantic Coast Conference schools that reached the postseason in 2019 have work to do if they hope to return this year.
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Expectations tempered for Michigan St in Tucker's 1st season
Mel Tucker got a late start at Michigan State. Mark Dantonio's retirement didn't come until February, and Tucker was hired as the new coach shortly after that.
CAA releases schedule designed to limit travel, exposure
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Colonial Athletic Association released its men's and women's basketball schedules for the 2020-21 season using a format designed to limit travel and exposure to COVID-19.