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Seahawks superfan Bob Richardson talks upcoming playoff game
MOSES LAKE — On this episode of the Basin Box Score podcast, hosts Caleb Perez and Mike Maynard sit down with Colu…
Team spurs Syracuse coach Babers to comment on racial strife
All it took was a Zoom call with his players to spur Syracuse coach Dino Babers to break his silence on the racial tension in the country.
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NCAA encourages day off from college sports on election day
The NCAA on Friday encouraged its 1,100 member colleges and universities to give athletes the day off from sports on election day, responding to grassroots movements of activism from players and coaches.
Iowa defensive back Jack Koerner hurt in jet ski accident
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa defensive back Jack Koerner sustained serious injuries when he and a passenger on a jet ski collided with a boat on the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri.
Clemson football players lead hundreds in march for equality
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Members of the Clemson University football team led hundreds of demonstrators on the school’s campus Saturday as they marched for equality and against police brutality toward African Americans.
Seniors at UP school get gifts from 1925 alumnus, wife
LAKE LINDEN, Mich. (AP) — A school district in the Upper Peninsula is giving college scholarships to graduates, thanks to a $2.5 million gift from a couple with ties to the area.
Memphis to play Mississippi State home-and-home in '28, '29
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Tigers will host Mississippi State in 2028 and visit the Bulldogs in 2029 in a new home-and-home series.
Arizona State and Grand Canyon schedule 2-year series
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona State and Grand Canyon will meet in men's basketball for the first time in 40 years next season as part of a home-and-home series.
NCAA proposal for extended college football preseason set
The NCAA football oversight committee Thursday finalized a plan for an extended preseason that would include an additional two weeks for teams to hold walk-throughs.
Liberty player to transfer, cites 'racial insensitivities'
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — A women's basketball player at Liberty University says she is transferring because of “racial insensitivities shown within the leadership and culture” of the school.
Missouri football program pushes again for racial justice
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Ryan Walters had just arrived at the University of Missouri to coach safeties for the football program when a series of protests related to racial injustice led to the resignations of the syste…
Detroit Tigers select Arizona State infielder Spencer Torkelson with top pick in baseball draft
NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit Tigers select Arizona State infielder Spencer Torkelson with top pick in baseball draft.
Ferentz, players say positive change underway for Hawkeyes
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa football team took a big step toward improving its lines of communication in the week since the program was hit with allegations of systemic racism, coach Kirk Ferentz and three of h…
Belmont's Rick Byrd heads up new OVC Hall of Fame members
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — Rick Byrd, Belmont's former men's basketball coach, heads up the Ohio Valley Conference's newest members of the league's Hall of Fame.
Texas athletes: Rename buildings, drop 'The Eyes of Texas'
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A group of University of Texas football players and athletes across several sports called on the school Friday to rename several campus buildings, change the traditional school song and donate …