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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 …
Webber's TO vs Tar Heels among iconic March Madness moments
The most famous timeout called in the history of the NCAA Tournament has been variously called the biggest mistake, the biggest choke, the most embarrassing gaffe, all because that timeout didn't actually exist.
Report: MSU basketball player accused of sexual assault
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A woman who said she was sexually assaulted by a Michigan State basketball player is asking the Michigan attorney general's office to investigate, according to a published report.
Steelers sign 3 former XFL players to 1-year deals
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A stint in the XFL has landed three players jobs with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Arizona's McDonald to return for senior season
Arizona guard Aari McDonald will return for her senior season, bypassing a chance to leave early for the WNBA.
Iowa's Spencer Lee wins Hodge Trophy after dominant season
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Spencer Lee of Iowa has been voted the winner of the Dan Hodge Trophy as the most dominant college wrestler in the nation.
The Latest: Jim Edmonds has pneumonia, awaiting virus tests
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Live tweeting replays helping fill the college hoops void
Kansas had kept Derrick Rose in check well into the 2008 national championship game when coach Bill Self decided it was time to change defenses against the Memphis star.
Texas A&M's Carter declares for WNBA draft
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M guard Chennedy Carter says she will forego her final year of eligibility and declare for the WNBA draft.
NCAA to give spring sport athletes extra year of eligibility
The NCAA will permit Division I spring-sport athletes — such as baseball, softball and lacrosse players — who had their seasons shortened by the coronavirus pandemic to have an additional year of eligibility.
AP Was There: Villanova shoots lights out to upend Hoyas
A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men's basketball games in the history of the NCAA Tournament. They are being republished because the sport has been shut down because of …
WMU promotes assistant Bates to head basketball coach
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Western Michigan promoted Clayton Bates to be its basketball coach Saturday, with its athletic director saying the coronavirus crisis impacted the school's search.
St John's wing LJ Figueroa declares for NBA draft
NEW YORK (AP) — St. John's wing LJ Figueroa has declared for the NBA draft.
Rutgers hoops lands highly recruited center Cliff Omoruyi
Steve Pikiell and Rutgers took other step toward becoming a major basketball threat in the Big Ten Conference, getting a commitment from highly regarded center Cliff Omoruyi.