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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…
William & Mary to cut seven sports in pandemic budget crunch
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — William and Mary says it will cut seven of its 23 intercollegiate sports at the end of the 2021 academic year because of budget constraints related to the coronavirus pandemic.
UAB sets Conference USA record with 19th straight home win
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Spencer Brown rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown and UAB beat Central Arkansas 45-35 on Thursday night to set a Conference USA record with its 19th straight home victory.
Tennessee's challenge is building on 6-game winning streak
Tennessee proved a season ago it can do more than just compete with the Volunteers winning their final six games, capped by a comeback bowl victory.
Editorial Roundup: US
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Ex-Wolfpack coach Gottfried sues NC State for buyout money
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former North Carolina State men’s basketball coach Mark Gottfried is suing the school for buyout money he says has been improperly withheld.
Few familiar faces back for No. 6 LSU's title defense
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Beyond their unmistakably Cajun coach and trademark purple and gold uniforms, the defending national champion LSU Tigers will be nearly unrecognizable.
Jackson State won't renew football coach's contract
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Jackson State has decided to not renew football coach John Hendrick's contract.
Leach brings high-octane philosophy to Mississippi State
Mike Leach and his Mississippi State football players have a lot to learn about each other in a short period of time.
New coach at Baylor, where QB Brewer may finally slide more
Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer never spent a lot of time thinking about how beat up he was at the end of last season after a tough finish for the Bears.
The Latest: Australian hot spot extends state of emergency
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s hot spot Victoria state on Wednesday extended its state of emergency for another six months as its weekly average of new COVID-10 infections dipped to 95.
Spencer Rattler named starting QB for No. 5 Oklahoma
Spencer Rattler is the next man up in the Oklahoma quarterback factory.
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NBA
South Alabama tops Southern Miss for 1st road win since 2017
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Desmond Trotter threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns, Jalen Tolbert had 169 yards receiving and two scores, and South Alabama beat Southern Mississippi 32-21 on Thursday night for its fi…
UAB sets Conference USA record with 19th straight home win
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Spencer Brown rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown and UAB beat Central Arkansas 45-35 on Thursday night to set a Conference USA record with its 19th straight home victory.