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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…
Worldwide virus cases top 20 million, doubling in six weeks
It took six months for the world to reach 10 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus. It took just over six weeks for that number to double.
The Latest: UMass cancels football, will try again in spring
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Governor says virus tests may increase as schools reopen
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that coronavirus testing in Texas could increase as schools reopen amid a sharp drop-off in the number of tests in recent weeks.
After MAC surrenders to pandemic, will other leagues follow?
In many ways, the Mid-American Conference has little in common with Power Five leagues that first come to mind when fans think of major college football.
Several Colorado State football players dispute allegations
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Several
The Latest: Asian Beach Games postponed
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AP source: Mid-American Conference becomes 1st major college football conference to cancel fall season
CLEVELAND (AP) — AP source: Mid-American Conference becomes 1st major college football conference to cancel fall season.
UConn's Bueckers marches for her little brother's future
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — UConn freshman Paige Bueckers marched for racial justice in her home state of Minnesota after the death of George Floyd and says she plans to continue using her voice for social change now th…
Pitt defensive lineman Jaylen Twyman opts out of 2020 season
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh junior defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman has opted out of the 2020 season to focus on next year's NFL draft.
As college leaders meet, football players push to play
After the Power Five conference commissioners met Sunday to discuss mounting concern about whether a college football season can be played in a pandemic, players took to social media to urge leaders to let them pla…
The Latest: Michigan State linebackers opt out of season
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Mississippi flag design process: Elvis has left the building
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The new Mississippi state flag will not include beer cans, crawfish, a caramel cake, Elvis or Kermit the Frog.
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Trump, coaches push for college football as cracks emerge
President Donald Trump on Monday joined a U.S. senator and a number of coaches calling to save the college football season from a pandemic-forced shutdown as supporters pushed the premise that the players are safer…
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