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Quincy standout ‘Duckie’ Workinger returns home to lead Vikings womens wrestling
MOSES LAKE — Shannon “Duckie” Workinger was named the new head coach of women’s wrestling at Big Bend Community Co…
NCAA faces lawsuit over violence against women at colleges
The NCAA is facing a federal lawsuit accusing the organization of failing to address gender-based violence by male athletes against female students at colleges and universities.
Violations bring probation for Nebraska women's gymnastics
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska women's gymnastics program has been given two years of probation and fined for breaking NCAA rules under former head coach Dan Kendig.
Sabrina Ionescu, wrestler Spencer Lee share Sullivan Award
Oregon women’s basketball star Sabrina Ionescu and Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee shared the Sullivan Award on Wednesday night as the country’s top amateur athlete.
Georgia's LB Tae Crowder happy to be drafted, Mr. Irrelevant
Tae Crowder is going to have to settle for being Mr. Irrelevant without the frills for now.
Citadel's football team chaplain killed in kayak accident
RUSSELLVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A man who served as a football team chaplain for The Citadel in South Carolina was killed when his kayak overturned Tuesday morning, officials said.
MLB teams adjusting as pandemic affects draft preparation
The Detroit Tigers can feel certain about one thing: They have the No. 1 pick in the draft.
Broncos, Raiders, Chargers add speed to try to catch Chiefs
With their blazing speed on offense, the Kansas City Chiefs ran away from their AFC West brethren en route to their first Super Bowl title in half a century.
USC's Elijah Weaver enters transfer portal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California guard Elijah Weaver has entered the NCAA transfer portal, seeking to leave the Trojans after two seasons.
Wednesday's Sports in Brief
COLLEGE ATHLETICS
Nebraska backup quarterback Noah Vedral planning to transfer
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska quarterback Noah Vedral has entered the transfer portal and plans to play his final two seasons at another school, an athletic department spokesman confirmed Tuesday.
NCAA board recommends delaying change to transfer waiver
The NCAA Board of Governors has recommended delaying a change to the transfer waiver process that would permit all athletes to switch schools once without sitting out a season.
Wake Forest turns to ETSU's Forbes as men's basketball coach
Wake Forest has hired East Tennessee State’s Steve Forbes as its men’s basketball coach.
Damien Jefferson is 3rd Creighton player to enter NBA draft
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton forward Damien Jefferson has declared for the NBA draft, becoming the third player for the Bluejays to explore the possibility of turning professional.
Utah guard Timmy Allen declares for NBA draft
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah sophomore guard Timmy Allen is testing the NBA waters.
Skeptics loom as NCAA builds guardrails around compensation
For more than 60 years, NCAA leaders have insisted college athletes had to be amateurs and to be amateurs they could not be paid for being athletes — by anybody.