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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…
No. 25 Memphis at SMU for 1st game in month post-COVID cases
DALLAS (AP) — Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield finally sensed his No. 25 Tigers getting comfortable again after going 10 days without practicing and not playing two scheduled games because of active COVID-19 cases in…
No. 2 Alabama hosts No. 13 Texas A&M in home opener
It's not like Nick Saban's former assistants-turned-head coaches haven't heard all the numbers before.
U of Iowa president to retire as school faces challenges
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld said Thursday he will retire once the school's governing board finds his successor, leaving with years left on his contract as the school faces moun…
Strange timing: Deep South's oldest rivalry comes early
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The Deep South's oldest rivals usually tangle deep into fall, long after the leaves have turned and talk has turned to conference titles and postseason games.
No. 18 Sooners visit Iowa State with slim margin for error
Experience has taught Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley his team can overcome a bad loss and make the College Football Playoff.
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
Oct. 8
No. 22 BYU rocking and rolling to 2-0 start, hosts LA Tech
The BYU Cougars are working on new offensive wrinkles and introducing old-school dance moves.
Mountain West releases schedule, teams to play 8 games
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The Mountain West released its revised schedule and said the two teams with the highest conference winning percentage will meet in the championship game.
Clemson five-star RB Bowman puts name in transfer portal
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson freshman running back Demarkcus Bowman has put his name in the transfer portal.
Big 12 QBs Duggan and Bowman back strong from health issues
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Max Duggan and Alan Bowman have come back throwing strong again in the Big 12 after both experienced different health issues.
COVID-19 delays create challenges for college football teams
The last time North Carolina went this long between games during a football season was in 1952, when a polio outbreak on campus forced the Tar Heels to cancel two games.
Employee of college bribery scheme mastermind pleads guilty
BOSTON (AP) — A former employee of the mastermind of the college admissions bribery scheme pleaded guilty Thursday for her role in the scam.
No. 11 UCF still smarting over disappointing loss to Tulsa
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — With a 37-4 record since the start of the 2017 season, there aren’t a lot of opponents on No. 11 UCF’s payback list.
Early showdown in SEC as No. 4 Georgia hosts No. 7 Auburn
No. 7 Auburn (1-0) at No. 4 Georgia (1-0), Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN).
No. 25 Memphis going for 7th win in row in series vs SMU
No. 25 Memphis (1-0, 0-0 American) at SMU (3-0, 0-0), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2).