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Eagles open season with 17 PRs and multiple event wins
SPOKANE — The Eastern Washington Eagles opened the outdoor track and field season at the Sam Adams Classic at Whit…
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Big Ten teams start sprint toward unusual football season
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Now that the Big Ten has a rescheduled kickoff weekend, coaches and players can start the sprint to opening day.
Miami, Louisville meet in ACC showdown of ranked teams
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Impressive season-opening victories by No. 17 Miami and No. 18 Louisville has the schools ranked — maybe sooner than some expected.
Memphis says it has 46 positive tests considered active
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The University of Memphis athletic department said Wednesday night that it has conducted over 3,500 COVID-19 tests and has had 81 positive results, with 46 being considered active.
42 Badger players, staff test positive for coronavirus
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Forty-two players and staff with the Wisconsin football team have tested positive for COVID-19 as the Big Ten makes plans to get the season started.
Fickell, No. 13 Cincinnati open vs Austin Peay without fans
Austin Peay (0-2) at No. 13 Cincinnati (0-0), Saturday at noon ET (ESPN+).
DE Tyree Wilson eligible at Texas Tech after NCAA waiver
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Sophomore defensive end Tyree Wilson has been granted an NCAA waiver that makes the former Texas A&M transfer immediately eligible to play for Texas Tech.
NCAA approves Cade Mays' waiver appeal for No. 15 Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NCAA notified No. 15 Tennessee on Thursday that offensive lineman Cade Mays' appeal for a waiver to play immediately has been approved.
Burton eligible at Texas Tech after 2 seasons at Wichita St
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Junior guard Jamarius Burton has been granted a waiver from the NCAA that makes him eligible to play this season for Texas Tech after starting 52 games the past two seasons for Wichita State.
Two-time champ Wright hopeful Nova gets full Big East slate
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jay Wright at last has some answers on when Villanova will start its season and try for its third national championship since 2016.
Citadel embraces shot at No. 1 Clemson in revamped schedule
Citadel coach Brent Thompson wasn't sure his team would ever get the chance to play this season, let alone take on the nation's top-ranked team.
Georgia coach Smart, wife donate $1 million to university
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart and his wife Mary Beth have committed $1 million to the university for programs supporting social justice and athletes impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, as well as a…
No. 17 Miami visits No. 18 Louisville in prime-time showdown
No. 17 Miami (Fla.) (1-0) at No. 18 Louisville (1-0), Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC).
No. 23 Appalachian State enters Top 25, visits Marshall
No. 23 Appalachian State (1-0) at Marshall (1-0), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS).
Hubbard, No. 11 Oklahoma State host Tulsa to start season
Tulsa at No. 11 Oklahoma State, Saturday at noon ET (ESPN).