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Wildcats’ Fisk departs for Portland State
ELLENSBURG — Central Washington athletics announced that Head Coach Chris Fisk would be departing the Wildcats foo…
More than 3,000 football games are off in NCAA's 3 divisions
The number of canceled or postponed college football games as of Monday, according to Associated Press research.
DeWine allows high school sports to continue amid pandemic
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — All Ohio high school sports can go forward this fall, with an option for sports like football or soccer to be delayed until the spring if schools wish, Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday in one of …
NCAA doc sees narrow path to play as Fields starts petition
The NCAA’s chief medical officer says there is a narrow path to playing college sports during the coronavirus pandemic and if testing nationwide does not improve, it cannot be done.
Marshall adds Sept. 5 home game against Eastern Kentucky
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall has filled another vacancy on its football schedule left by the coronavirus pandemic, agreeing to host Eastern Kentucky.
Alabama college crowds raise questions about pandemic safety
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Frustrated by scenes of crowded entertainment districts and bars on the first weekend many students returned to the University of Alabama, officials on Monday looked for ways to improve safe…
Syracuse guard Alan Griffin cleared to play
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse guard Alan Griffin has been granted a waiver of the transfer residence requirement by the NCAA and is immediately eligible to play for the Orange, the school announced Tuesday.
Michigan home-schooled football team will play fall ball
GRANDVILLE, Mich. (AP) — The football season remains alive for a group of home-schooled teenagers in western Michigan.
Georgia's first fall practice launches 5-way QB competition
Georgia's long-awaited return to practice is the opening to a five-way quarterback competition that could be impacted by JT Daniels' continued rehabilitation from a knee injury.
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Florida opens practice short-handed, Mullen expects opt-outs
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Dan Mullen had several players miss the team’s opening training camp practice Monday.
Ohio lieutenant governor backs prep sports; DeWine weighs it
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Among the voices of athletes, parents and coaches clamoring for high school sports to proceed during the coronavirus pandemic is a booster with one of the state's highest-profile platforms: Re…
Texas giving Schaefer 7-year deal worth $13.8 million
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — New Texas women's coach Vic Schaefer will get a seven-year, guaranteed contract worth $13.8 million when school regents vote to approve the deal later this week.
NABC to give college hoops players voice with new coalition
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The National Association of Basketball Coaches is creating a coalition of players to provide feedback on a variety of issues, the latest example of student-athletes gaining a greater voice b…
Fleck, Gophers dismiss momentum loss: 'Kind of make-believe'
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In a non-coronavirus world, Minnesota was poised for another strong season following the 11-2 record and No. 10 ranking in the final Associated Press poll for 2019.
Mizzou's Drinkwitz gets Alabama, LSU added to 1st-year sked
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — It won't take long for Eli Drinkwitz to learn just how far he has to go in building a “New Zou."