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Cougars sweep Eagles and LMU in weekend matches
PULLMAN — The Washington State Cougars earned a pair of team victories as they defended their home court over the …
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Fun Belt upset; Big Ten comeback?
On the first Saturday of the college football season with Power Five conference teams playing, the Sun Belt was the star and the Big Ten grabbed headlines without even playing.
Without fall playoffs, FCS schools missing a top attraction
As the college football season ramps up in three major conferences and among other programs scattered across the country, there will be a void at the Football Championship Subdivision level -- very few games and no…
Oklahoma COVID-19 cases threatened game against Missouri St.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley confirmed after the No. 5 Sooners' opening victory over Missouri State that the game Saturday night had been jeopardy of being postponed or canceled because of the …
Stadiums quiet but college football, shows of unity go on
The first big weekend of college football was mostly stripped of the pageantry that is at the heart of the game.
Cunningham has 4 TDs, Louisville tops Western Kentucky 35-21
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Micale Cunningham accounted for four touchdowns and passed for a career-high 343 yards, helping Louisville overcome a mistake-prone start to roll past Western Kentucky 35-21 in Saturday night…
Notre Dame COVID-19 protocols bar independent photographers
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — The Associated Press and other news organizations and publishers will not have digital images from Saturday's Notre Dame's home game against Duke because of the school's COVID-19 restriction…
Harris scores 4 TDs, UTSA holds off Texas St. 51-48 in 2OT
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Hunter Duplessis kicked a 29-yard field goal in the second overtime, Frank Harris accounted for four touchdowns, and UTSA won its season opener, beating Texas State 51-48 in a wild finish o…
Werts' long TD run gets Georgia Southern past Campbell 27-26
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Shai Werts threw a touchdown pass, and added a 41-yard TD run midway through the fourth quarter as Georgia Southern scored 21 straight points to beat Campbell 27-26 on Saturday in the season …
Weekend Sports in Brief
TENNIS
Notre Dame extends coach Brian Kelly's contract through 2024
Notre Dame and coach Brian Kelly have agreed to a contract extension that runs through the 2024 season.
COVID-19 knocks out Virginia-Virginia Tech football opener
The pandemic disrupted college sports again Saturday, with Virginia and Virginia Tech postponing their Sept. 19 football opener because of COVID-19 issues at Virginia Tech.
Ragin' Cajuns beat No. 23 Iowa St 31-14; 1st Top 25 road win
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Perseverance, confidence and two long kick returns propelled Louisiana-Lafayette to one of its biggest wins in program history, 31-14 win over No. 23 Iowa State on Saturday.
Lawrence, No. 1 Clemson dominate Wake Forest again, 37-13
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence said he's worked this offseason on being patient and taking what the defense is giving him instead of looking for the big play.
Burrow runs for TD but Chargers rally 16-13 over Bengals
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow ran 23 yards for a touchdown in his NFL debut and put the Bengals in range for a dramatic, last-minute win. Instead, he ended up like so many Cincinnati quarterbacks before him, wonderi…
POLL ALERT: Clemson still No. 1; La.-Lafayette, App St, 8 other teams join Top 25 missing schools not scheduled to play
NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Clemson still No. 1; La.-Lafayette, App St, 8 other teams join Top 25 missing schools not scheduled to play.