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‘Into the storm’
MOSES LAKE — With the 2026 basketball season fast approaching, the Big Bend Community College Vikings men's basket…
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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."
Mulligan: Extra year of NCAA eligibility for fall athletes?
Whether college football players play a lot in the fall, a little in the spring or not at all over the next 10 months, some athletic administrators want to give them a mulligan on the 2020-21 season.
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Aug. 17
Orgeron: Defensive end Justin Thomas has left LSU
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU defensive end Justin Thomas has left the Tigers for the second time since the middle of last season, coach Ed Orgeron said Tuesday.
Virus reset: Marshall to host Appalachian State on Sept. 19
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall and Appalachian State will meet on Sept. 19 after three of their other nonconference contests were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
NCAA looks to September for decision on basketball tipoff
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA will likely decide next month whether to start the college basketball season on time or have a delay due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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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.
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.