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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…
Georgia St QB out for season, virus-related heart condition
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia State freshman quarterback Mikele Colasurdo will not be able to play this season after being diagnosed with a heart condition related to COVID-19.
Judge accepts Loughlin’s plea deal in college bribery scheme
BOSTON (AP) — “Full House” actor Lori Loughlin must serve two months in prison and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, must serve five months for paying half a million dollars in bribes to get their tw…
UNC football extends suspension until at least Sunday
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — University of North Carolina football is extending its suspension of athletics until at least Sunday.
UConn's Stevens retires with 3 NCAA field hockey titles
STORRS, Conn (AP) — Nancy Stevens, who led UConn to three national titles in becoming the winningest coach in NCAA field hockey history, retired Friday.
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Big Ten parents at protest want details on no-play decision
Parents of Big Ten football players, upset over the process that led to the postponement of the fall season, held a protest near the conference's Chicago-area headquarters Friday while an attorney in Nebraska deman…
Lamont: Connecticut applying soon for $300 weekly benefits
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Department of Labor will be applying “very soon” for a federal program that could lead to $300 in additional weekly unemployment benefits for certain recipients who've lost wo…
On hold: Fall athletes try to assess future
Devin Meyrer has the same feelings as many athletes in conferences that have seen their fall seasons postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. He understands why the decision was made, but he isn't sure whether it…
Syracuse confident but wary as football season nears
Syracuse coach Dino Babers has had to cope with three missed practices as he tries to get the Orange ready for a football season during a pandemic.
Relocated rebel statue causes athlete concerns at Ole Miss
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The University of Mississippi has put up a barrier to partially obstruct a Confederate monument after football players said they didn't want to see the rebel soldier statue while they practice.
The Latest: Chicago Fire player tests positive for virus
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Tennessee center ready to use rare 6th year of eligibility
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brandon Kennedy had plenty of reasons to opt out of college football even as the Southeastern Conference prepares for its league-only season.
The Latest: Virus cluster at East Carolina pauses football
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Free COVID-19 test sites open, surgeon general urges testing
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. surgeon general said Friday that Alabama remains in the “red zone” for COVID-19 spread, but numbers are headed in the right direction, as he and state health officials announced the ope…
UNC clears athletes to practice; football to resume Monday
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina has cleared football and multiple other sports to resume workouts after temporarily pausing all athletics activities earlier this week.