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WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: May 21-29, 2026
MOSES LAKE — The final competitions for college athletes are underway as athletes move closer to the end of their …
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Nevada football star, coach, AD Dick Trachock dies at age 94
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Dick Trachok, whose athletic career at the University of Nevada, Reno spanned parts of nine decades as a star running back, coach and athletic director, has died. He was 94.
Big Ten Freshman of Year Cockburn returning to Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Big Ten Freshman of the Year Kofi Cockburn is returning to Illinois for his sophomore season.
Big 12 to allow teams to play 1 nonconference football game
Big 12 schools agreed Monday night to play one nonconference football game this year to go along with their nine league contests as plans for the pandemic-altered 2020 season continued to fall into place.
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Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert returning for senior season
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Corey Kispert will not pursue professional options and is returning to Gonzaga for his senior season.
Reports: Text to Pac-12 players encourages possible opt-out
A text message circulating among Pac-12 football players is encouraging them to opt-out of practices and games until they can negotiate protections and benefits related to health and safety, economic rights and the…
Public ideas for Mississippi flag: Magnolias, stars, beer
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Magnolias and stars. Crosses and guitars. Beer cans and crawfish. A Gulf Coast lighthouse. Elvis Presley and Kermit the Frog. All appear on proposals the general public submitted for a new Mis…
Pac-12 responds to football players threatening opt-outs
The Pac-12 responded Monday to football players who have threaten to opt-out of the season because of concerns related to health and safety, racial injustice and economic rights with a letter touting the conference…
All-America center Garza passes on NBA to return to Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Big Ten player of the year Luka Garza announced Sunday he is withdrawing from the NBA draft and will return to Iowa for his senior season.
No NBA draft yet as forward Yves Pons returns to Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Forward Yves Pons has informed Tennessee he is returning for his senior season with the Volunteers rather than try his luck with the NBA draft.
Alabama sports writers honor Henry, Brown, Shufford, Martin
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry and former Auburn defensive lineman Derrick Brown headlined the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s annual athlete of the year awards, which were…
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Pac-12 football players urge opt-out amid COVID-19 concerns
A group of Pac-12 football players on Sunday threatened to opt out of the coming season unless its concerns about competing during the COVID-19 pandemic and other racial and economic issues in college sports are ad…
Next in summer of player empowerment: Pac-12 players unite
As college football leaders work to rescue a football season worth billions in revenue from the threat of COVID-19, the players have become emboldened.