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Quincy standout ‘Duckie’ Workinger returns home to lead Vikings womens wrestling
MOSES LAKE — Shannon “Duckie” Workinger was named the new head coach of women’s wrestling at Big Bend Community Co…
Potential impact transfers this season aren't limited to QBs
While most of the offseason chatter surrounding college football transfers inevitably focuses on quarterbacks, plenty of notable players at other positions also switched teams and could make major impacts for their…
'Game-changer': Rapid, daily virus testing coming to Pac-12
The Pac-12 could be playing football and basketball sooner than expected after the conference announced Thursday that each of the 12 schools will soon have the capacity to perform daily, rapid COVID-19 tests on ath…
No. 1 Clemson picked to win sixth straight ACC championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Top-ranked Clemson is the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference championship for a sixth straight season.
Aztecs extend Dutcher's contract 3 years through 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego State basketball coach Brian Dutcher has signed a three-year contract extension through the 2025-26 season.
Jarret Doege named starting quarterback at West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Jarret Doege will get the start at quarterback when West Virginia opens the season next week, coach Neal Brown said Thursday night.
Son of former Syracuse hoops star Billy Owens joins Orange
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Chaz Owens, the son of former Syracuse All-American Billy Owens, has joined the Orange, men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim announced Wednesday.
More charges brought in college admissions bribery scandal
BOSTON (AP) — Another wealthy parent was charged Wednesday with trying to bribe his child's way into an elite university as a fake athletic recruit, a day after two former college coaches caught up in the nationwid…
Memo: NCAA to furlough its entire staff for 3-8 weeks
The NCAA will furlough its entire Indianapolis-based staff of about 600 employees for three to eight weeks in a cost-saving move, according to memo obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.
Editorial Roundup: Kentucky
Recent editorials from Kentucky newspapers:
Appalachian St., La.-Lafayette, back as Sun Belt favorites
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Appalachian State and Louisiana-Lafayette have given the Sun Belt Conference a top-heavy look in recent seasons.
Brown U. rebuts 'conspiracy' in fight over women's sports
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Brown University rebutted what the school calls “spurious conspiracy claims" as it responded to an allegation that it is failing to comply with a 1998 agreement ensuring gender equity in spo…
Minnesota transfer Liam Robbins gets immediate eligibility
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota transfer center Liam Robbins was granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA, the university announced Wednesday.
Vitale exceeds cancer fundraising goal before annual gala
Dick Vitale didn't know if he would reach this year's goal of raising $5 million for pediatric cancer research due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Pick Six: Boyd, Stills are overlooked stars on losing teams
All-Americans and college football award winners are overwhelmingly chosen from teams with the winning records.
Early enrollees unlikely to be allowed to play winter games
The NCAA football oversight committee is recommending early enrolling freshman football players not be allowed to play games for teams conducting winter or spring seasons.