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Cougars’ Whitaker earns Coach of the Year
PULLMAN — After guiding the Washington State Cougars swimming and dive program to its winningest season, Head Coac…
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.
NCAA's top doctor: COVID-19 testing needs to improve to play
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.
Powerful Southern leagues aim to forge on with fall football
Folks in the South aren’t giving up on their beloved fall tradition of college football just yet.
Postponing season puts NFL prospects in a holding pattern
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Big Ten and Pac-12 postponing their fall football seasons because of the coronavirus pandemic leaves some NFL prospects facing a dilemma: Leave now or leave later.
Purdue coach proposes running 2 football seasons in 2021
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Purdue coach Jeff Brohm believes football can be played safely this spring and again next fall if university presidents and medical teams agree.
UAB freshman linebacker Allen Merrick dies of gunshot wound
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — UAB freshman linebacker Allen Merrick has died after suffering a gunshot wound.
Column: Still time for college football to avoid a real mess
ATLANTA (AP) — Well, it was fun while it lasted.
AP Top 25 will roll on in unusual college football season
NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press intends to rank teams if major college football games are played this season.
Washington's Jimmy Lake says Pac-12 postponement right move
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington coach Jimmy Lake said Friday that the Pac-12 made the correct decision in postponing the football season, even as the Huskies athletic program faces a potentially massive financial hit fro…
Atalanta fairytale to serve club well going forward
MILAN (AP) — Atalanta's dream is dead. Long live the dream.
Big Sky scuttles rest of fall sports schedule over COVID-19
FARMINGTON, Utah (AP) — The Big Sky Conference has voted to postpone all fall sports competition until the spring because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
The Latest: Texas coronavirus hospitalizations at 6-week low
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas is reporting fewer than 7,000 hospitalized coronavirus patients for the first time in six weeks.
Mississippi flag could have Choctaw-inspired diamond shape
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The new Mississippi flag could include a magnolia or stars or representations of rivers. Or it could reflect the state's Native American heritage with a diamond shape that is important to the …
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