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Wildcats baseball fourth in preseason poll
ELLENSBURG — The Central Washington Wildcats baseball squad was ranked fourth in the Greater Northwest Conference …
Look for 3 QBs in first 5 picks of NFL draft
Talk about virtual drafts, what is a mock draft, really? Make believe.
Kentucky adds Rhode Island guard Jacob Toppin as transfer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has signed former Rhode Island forward Jacob Toppin, the brother of consensus national player of the year Obi Toppin of Dayton.
Spiller, Booker, Leggett named to Clemson Hall of Fame
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Former Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year C.J. Spiller is among eight people who have been named to the Clemson's Hall of Fame.
Mike Petrino named Montana interim women's basketball coach
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — University of Montana women's basketball assistant Mike Petrino has been named the program's interim head coach for the 2020-21 season, athletics director Kent Haslam said Monday.
Virginia Tech guard Landers Nolley transferring to Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis has added guard-forward Landers Nolley II as a transfer from Virginia Tech.
Baylor women sign transfer point guard for 3rd year in row
Baylor has signed a transfer point guard for the third year in a row, and this one can play multiple seasons with the Lady Bears.
Bobby Winkles, former Arizona St baseball coach, dies at 90
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Bobby Winkles, the baseball coach who built Arizona State into a national power from scratch and went on to manage and coach in the majors, has died. He was 90.
More than Swag: Nichols leaves indelible mark on gymnastics
The end was supposed to include one last run at perfection. One final salute to the judges. One lingering wave to a packed arena followed by a group hug with her Oklahoma teammates, preferably atop the podium at th…
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Flynn declares for NBA draft after historic season at SDSU
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Guard Malachi Flynn, a consensus All-American and the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year, will forgo his senior season at San Diego State and enter the NBA draft.
If colleges cut sports programs, could new models emerge?
College sports programs are already being cut and more are likely on the chopping block.
New Washington offensive coordinator facing extra challenges
SEATTLE (AP) — Before college football was thrown off course by the coronavirus pandemic, new Washington offensive coordinator John Donovan was already stepping into a challenging situation.
Hopes in Louisiana for more nonemergency care by May 1
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana is working to make more clinic and hospital space available again for elective surgeries and other nonemergency medical care before May 1, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Friday.
Wings bolster franchise with 3 of top 7 picks in WNBA draft
The Dallas Wings had been focused on the 2020 WNBA draft for about two years, and went into the night with three of the top seven picks.