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Vikings fall in straight sets against Yakima Valley
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (4-8) had a tough matchup against the Yakima Valley Yaks (18-5…
K-State's Klieman agrees to extension, raise through 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas State coach Chris Klieman agreed to a contract extension through the 2026 season Monday that includes additional incentives and retention bonuses, despite a pandemic that forced the u…
UNC opens play in home-state Maui Invitational against UNLV
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina will begin play in the relocated Maui Invitational by facing UNLV in the Tar Heels’ home state as the tournament begins Nov. 30.
College Football Picks: Tennessee, Miami take big swings
Enough talking about whether Texas is back.
Former FSU coach Bobby Bowden, 90, tests positive for virus
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden has tested positive for the coronavirus and was home Monday monitoring his symptoms.
College football graduate transfers making immediate impacts
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Tony Fields had the desert in his blood growing up in Las Vegas and as a three-year starter at Arizona.
USC O-lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker opts back in for season
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker has opted back into the upcoming season, giving an enormous boost to the Trojans' offense.
The Latest: Raiders' Maurice Hurst placed on COVID-19 list
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Schiano says coronavirus is Rutgers' biggest opponent now
With less than three weeks to go before the Big Ten season-opener, Rutgers coach Greg Schiano insists his team's biggest opponent in the football season at this point is the coronavirus pandemic.
Affidavit: Man fatally shot by Texas cop offered handshake
DALLAS (AP) — A Black man who was fatally shot by a white police officer in a small East Texas city had offered a handshake to the officer, asking if he was “doing good,” as the officer arrived at a convenience sto…
Off target: ACC QBs throwing interceptions at alarming rate
The touchdown passes to interceptions ratio is raising eyebrows around the Atlantic Coast Conference and some coaches point to the coronavirus as the culprit.
Georgia Tech says no tailgating for game vs Louisville
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech says a ban on tailgating will remain in place for Friday night’s Atlantic Coast Conference football game against Louisville.
Clemson QB Lawrence continues to avoid costly interceptions
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been able to accomplish his goal of protecting the football this season.
K-State's Klieman aware of optics of raise during COVID-19
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It was some time in January when Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor approached Chris Klieman about a contract extension, one that would include a raise that put him in the upper tier…
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