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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 …
Pac-12 sets Sept. 26 start for 10-game football schedule
The Pac-12 set Sept. 26 as the start date Friday for its 10-game, conference-only football schedule, joining the Southeastern Conference in pushing back its season by three weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic.
SEC goes to conference-only schedule, Sept. 26 start
The powerhouse Southeastern Conference reconfigured its schedule Thursday to include only league games in 2020, a pandemic-forced decision that pushes major college football closer to a siloed regular season in whi…
The Latest: Duke says 25 returning athletes test positive
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Correction: University of Michigan-Doctor story
DETROIT (AP) — In a story July 30, 2020, about a lawsuit against the University of Michigan, The Associated Press erroneously reported that a football player had told coach Bo Schembechler about abuse by Dr. Robert…
AP source: Southeastern Conference will limit football season only to conference games because of pandemic
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — AP source: Southeastern Conference will limit football season only to conference games because of pandemic.
La-Lafayette coach, ex-Miss. St. player Looney dead at 31
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Louisiana-Lafayette assistant football coach and former Mississippi State player D.J. Looney died from a heart attack following a team workout Saturday morning at Cajun Field, university offic…
Column: SEC moves raise question: Is season even worth it?
If college football somehow makes it to the field, all we’ll get is a shell of a season.
Settlement reached in death of football player in Kansas
GARDEN CITY, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas community college has reached a settlement with the New Jersey family of a football player who died of heatstroke after team conditioning drills in 2018.
Players describe abusive environment on Oregon State team
Athletes and others with ties to the program told The Associated Press that the head volleyball coach at Oregon State University runs an abusive program that has seen 11 players quit or transfer since 2016 and two …
The Latest: Bears place DT John Jenkins on COVID-19 list
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SEC contenders must navigate 10 games versus league foes
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Gonzaga's Joel Ayayi to return for junior season
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi is withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and will return for his junior decision.
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Arkansas sharpshooter Joe returning for junior season
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas sharpshooter Isaiah Joe will return for his junior season after withdrawing his name from the NBA draft.
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…