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Eagles rally to overcome Grizz
MISSOULA — Eastern Washington (8-8, 1-2) defeated the University of Montana, 65-58, rallying in the second half to…
Lobbying grows against Mississippi's rebel-themed flag
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — University coaches and Christian ministers filled the Mississippi Capitol on Thursday, urging legislators to seize the moment and remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag while…
Oklahoma State adds diversity council amid controversy
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State athletics announced a new diversity council Wednesday amid the fallout from football coach Mike Gundy's decision to wear a T-shirt promoting a far-right news network.
Washington makes cuts to athletic budget
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington is reducing its overall athletic department operating budget by 15% for the 2020-21 fiscal year and all the school’s head coaches have agreed to minimum 5% pay reductions.
Clemson has 14 more football players test positive this week
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson said 14 more football players tested positive for the coronavirus this week, bringing the team total to 37 members who have had the disease since the school reopened facilities for work…
Oregon, Oregon State drop 'Civil War' name for rivalry
Oregon and Oregon State have agreed to drop the name “Civil War” for their rivalry games.
Louisiana-Monroe signs football coach to 2-year extension
MONROE, La. (AP) — Louisiana-Monroe has signed its football coach to a 2-year contract extension that keeps him with the Warhawks through the 2022 season.
Tennessee planning on fans in stands with Vols' budget cuts
Tennessee’s athletic budget for 2020-21 is based on the Volunteers having fans in the stands for the upcoming football season but still includes a $10.1 million cut in overall revenues.
Rutgers wrestling gets up 2x Big Ten champ as grad transfer
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Two-time Big Ten Conference wrestling champion Sebastian Rivera has enrolled at Rutgers as a graduate transfer.
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Kentucky city passes resolution to remove Lee statue
MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — A western Kentucky city has passed a resolution asking county officials to remove a century-old Confederate statue from the community's courthouse.
UConn eliminates four sports in COVID-19 related budget cuts
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The University of Connecticut decided to eliminate four athletic teams as it deals with an expected budget deficit driven by issues related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Return of college athletes gives glimpse of back to school
Late last week, Clemson announced 28 athletes and athletic staffers had tested positive for COVID-19.
WVU coordinator apologizes after player's accusations
Suspended West Virginia defensive coordinator Vic Koenning apologized Wednesday after a player alleged he made a series of insensitive remarks, including against Hispanics.
College athletes using platform to address social issues
Deuce McAllister grew up in Mississippi and was well aware of the racial history of Ole Miss when he decided to play football there in the late 1990s. Even so, he never got used to seeing the Confederate battle emb…
List of college teams cut because of coronavirus pandemic
Four-year college athletic teams eliminated because of budgetary cuts or school closures associated with the coronavirus pandemic, according to Associated Press research through Wednesday, June 24. (x-denotes schoo…