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Smith, Huff help No. 7 Gonzaga beat Oregon 91-82 at Moda Center
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Braeden Smith scored 21 points, Braden Huff had 20 points and No. 7 Gonzaga beat Oregon 91-8…
Hokies visit Blue Devils looking for 2-0 start in ACC play
Virginia Tech won its first game without nearly two dozen players and even some coaches unavailable due to a combination of coronavirus and injury issues. The question is whether they’ll be shorthanded again when t…
No. 16 Mississippi State's offense seeks encore vs. Arkansas
Arkansas (0-1, 0-1 SEC) at No. 16 Mississippi State (1-0, 1-0), Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network Alternate).
Wake Forest carries 0-2 start into game with Campbell
Things haven’t been easy for Wake Forest.
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.