College Sports
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UW upsets Ohio State in first Big Ten Tournament win
OMAHA, Nebraska — The 11th-seeded University of Washington Huskies (24-31) kept their postseason alive as they ea…
AP Preseason All-America Team
The 2020 AP Preseason All-America Team (x-team not scheduled to play in the fall; y-opted out of season):
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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Stanford sports cuts could mean big loss for US Olympic team
If all the athletes from Stanford had been their own country, they would have tied with South Korea for 11th place in the medal standings at the 2016 Olympics.
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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.
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…
DePaul hires Peevy from Kentucky to replace Ponsetto as AD
CHICAGO (AP) — DePaul has hired DeWayne Peevy as its athletic director to replace the retiring Jean Lenti Ponsetto.
Texas Tech adds former A&M DE Wilson, who will seek waiver
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech has added transfer Tyree Wilson to its roster, and the former Texas A&M defensive end is applying for an NCAA waiver in hopes of being eligible to play this season.
COVID-19 makes half of Clemson workers take unpaid days off
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — All employees at Clemson University who make at least $50,000 a year will be required to take at least one day off this year without pay as the school deals with lost revenue from the
Teams not playing in '20 will not be ranked in coaches' poll
TYSONS CORNER, Va. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic that has altered the upcoming college football season will also change the way the weekly coaches' poll published by USA Today is conducted.
Texas Tech without 20-plus players with positive COVID tests
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech is practicing without at least 20 players who have tested positive for COVID-19, as well as an unspecified number of additional players also being isolated because of contact with t…
No. 8 Florida gets WRs Grimes, Toney, Copeland back at camp
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 8 Florida has its top two receivers back at practice and ready to play this season.
Forbes: transfer Wilkins immediately eligible at Wake Forest
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes says Virginia Tech transfer Isaiah Wilkins will be immediately eligible this season.
Family of late New Mexico lineman sues former coach, school
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Former New Mexico coach Bob Davie ignored a player's plea for help in his fight against depression and instead made the lineman play a game before he took his own life, according to a lawsui…