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Wildcats’ Sims named conference player of the week
ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University junior women's basketball forward Capri Sims was named the Great Northw…
Orgeron: LSU in the market for a transfer cornerback now
LSU coach Ed Orgeron is looking to add a transfer defensive back at a time when uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic could theoretically help the No. 6 Tigers land an established player from another major…
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Pitt to host Austin Peay in 2020 season opener Sept. 12
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh will host Austin Peay in the 2020 season opener at Heinz Field on Sept. 12.
Multi-position players boost options in pandemic season
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's Trey Morrison entered preseason camp set to play nickelback, only to start working at free safety with the goal of being ready to play anywhere in the secondary on short notice.
Huskers surrounded by college teams pushing on with football
FREMONT, Neb. (AP) — The temperature was approaching 90 and a light breeze was blowing while Jeff Jamrog put his Midland University football team through its paces under the midday sun.
UCLA sues Under Armour, seeking in excess of $200 million
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA filed a lawsuit against Under Armour on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles for breach of contract, seeking damages in excess of $200 million..
NC State at Va Tech postponed 2 weeks amid COVID-19 cases
North Carolina State’s season-opener at Virginia Tech was postponed for two weeks Wednesday because of a cluster of COVID-19 cases among Wolfpack athletes.
Tennessee restricts tickets to about 25% of Neyland's seats
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will be selling tickets for approximately 25% of the fan seats at Neyland Stadium this season, officials announced Tuesday. The stadium has a capacity of 102,455, counting everybod…
Tulane Center for Sport gets $5.5M donation from foundation
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A private university in Louisiana is getting $5.5 million for its center to study and support all areas where sport engages society.
North Carolina State's football game at Virginia Tech postponed two weeks to Sept. 26 because of Wolfpack COVID-19 cases
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — North Carolina State's football game at Virginia Tech postponed two weeks to Sept. 26 because of Wolfpack COVID-19 cases.
NCAA approves Nolley's transfer from Va Tech to Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The NCAA has approved guard Landers Nolley II's request for a transfer, allowing him to play this season at Memphis.
Asian students decry elimination of 5 sports at Dartmouth
Dartmouth College has insisted that eliminating five sports is mostly about saving money but some Asian athletes claim the cuts were possibly discriminatory and serve to “perpetuate anti-Asian prejudices.”
Nebraska players' lawsuit seeks to restore B10 fall football
A group of Nebraska football players filed a lawsuit Thursday, hoping a jury will force the Big Ten Conference to reinstate a fall football season.
No. 4 Georgia loses WR Blaylock to season-ending knee injury
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia wide receiver Dominick Blaylock will miss the 2020 season following his second serious knee injury in two years.
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