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Cougars earn close win over Pepperdine
PULLMAN — Washington State Cougars (2-12) shook off a slow start and used a strong second half to earn a 66-63 win…
Alabama gives OC Steve Sarkisian big raise, to $2.5 million
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian will make $2.5 million a year under a new three-year deal reached after his flirtation with the Colorado head coaching job.
College football players, parents, unite to be heard
As college sports leaders worked to figure out how to play football through the pandemic, former NFL star Chris Hinton and wife Mya noticed something was missing when they watched and read news coverage. It was obv…
Clemson's Swinney: "Awesome" to return to field amid virus
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney couldn't hide the wide grin as he talked at last about watching the Tigers workout on the field.
The Latest: Auburn's Wooten redshirts amid COVID-19 fears.
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Signs ominous and hopeful as college sports hangs in balance
The announcements came within 40 minutes of each other Wednesday morning, one bleak, the other providing a glimmer of hope for a college football season that is looking iffy at best right now.
Florida governor pushes to reschedule UF-FSU football game
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will push to get the annual football game between Florida State and the University of Florida rescheduled, saying Thursday that keeping the fame…
WVU safety Martin to sit out season, cites health issues
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia safety Kerry Martin is opting out of the upcoming college football season due to health concerns.
UConn becomes 1st FBS program to cancel football over virus
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — UConn canceled its 2020-2021 football season Wednesday, becoming the first FBS program to do so because of the coronavirus pandemic, after other schools had taken the Huskies off their schedu…
Colorado St investigates athlete claims on COVID reporting
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado State president Joyce McConnell says she will launch an investigation into how the athletic department handled COVID-19 safety protocols amid a report that players were told not …
Newly independent UConn becomes 1st FBS team to cancel football season because of coronavirus
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Newly independent UConn becomes 1st FBS team to cancel football season because of coronavirus.
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Big Ten football season set to begin on Labor Day weekend
The Big Ten released its 10-game conference-only football schedule beginning as early as Labor Day weekend but cautioned Wednesday there is no certainty games will be played.
Basketball player dies during training in Serbia
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Former Florida State center Michael Ojo died on Friday after collapsing during training in Serbia, his former team Red Star Belgrade said. He was 27.
Penn St's Parsons, Miami's Rousseau, Purdue's Moore opt out
Penn State All-American Micah Parsons and two more college stars announced Thursday they are opting out of the coming college football season, which is in doubt because of the coronavirus pandemic, and looking towa…
Notre Dame opens ACC play against Duke, won't play Navy
Notre Dame opens its season as an Atlantic Coast Conference football member against visiting Duke on Sept. 12 and won’t face Navy for the first time in more than nine decades as part of the ACC’s reconfigured sched…