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Wildcats qualify 11 for Outdoor Championships
INDIANAPOLIS – Central Washington University Track and Field put out a statement Tuesday to announce that 11 stude…
Duke loses CB Blackwell indefinitely after knee surgery
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke has lost starting cornerbacks Josh Blackwell and Mark Gilbert indefinitely due to surgeries.
New push to retire Native team names headed to Legislature
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The first Native American woman elected to the Washington state House of Representatives says she is drafting legislation to remove Native-themed mascots and team names at public schools. This…
SEC football opens minus big crowds, tailgating, some stars
Southeastern Conference football games won’t have their normal scenes of packed stadiums and partying tailgaters.
Vandy coach still mum on starting QB vs No. 10 Texas A&M
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Derek Mason knows who his new starting quarterback is. The Vanderbilt coach just isn't saying, not while looking for every advantage possible in the Commodores' season opener.
Mullen's Florida staff receives nearly $500K before pandemic
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Dan Mullen didn’t get a raise or an extension after his team’s 11-2 finish last season. His staff got the money.
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MLB
Defense ahead of the offense early in ACC season
Defense seems to have the early edge in the Atlantic Coast Conference after the start of this pandemic-affected college football season.
Coach Fuente hopes Hokies 'able to play' Wolfpack this week
First it was North Carolina State that couldn’t play Virginia Tech because of positive coronavirus tests, and then it was the Hokies who had to pull out of a game against Virginia because of the virus.
Media picks Alabama to top Florida in SEC championship game
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is the media favorite to win the Southeastern Conference title while Florida is the pick to win the Eastern Division.
Minnesota star WR Bateman wants to opt back into 2020 season
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota wide receiver Rashod Bateman has decided to opt back in for the 2020 football season in light of the Big Ten's resumption of fall competition, contingent on the star junior gaining the …
Ill. Rep. Schakowsky backs College Athlete Bill of Rights
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, chairwoman of the House Commerce Subcommittee, is backing the College Athlete Bill of Rights crafted by a group of Democratic senators.
Houston, FAU still waiting after virus disrupts 3 more games
The Houston Cougars are again without an opponent and still waiting to play their season opener as COVID-19 issues wiped out three more major college football games Wednesday.
Aranda optimistic Baylor will play Big 12 opener vs Kansas
WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor coach Dave Aranda expressed optimism Monday that his team will be able to play its Big 12 opener against Kansas on Saturday after having to call off a game last weekend because of positive…
Games go on, but many traditions on hold in college football
To the delight of fans young and old, an English bulldog named Uga has been stationed on the sideline at all but one Georgia home football game since 1956.
No. 5 Florida will open season without starting O-lineman
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 5 Florida will open the season short-handed up front.