Today: September 12, 2024
Today: September 12, 2024

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75% of US Olympians played in college. Future of Games hinges on fallout from NCAA athlete payouts

Three-quarters of the nearly 600 American athletes lining up for action at the Paris Olympics got their training in college sports in the United States

75% of US Olympians played in college. Future of Games hinges on fallout from NCAA athlete payouts
Health|Sports

LSU's Kim Mulkey is publicizing a health scare to promote cardiovascular screening

LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey is publicizing that she had two stents put in a major artery this summer in an effort to promote screening for life-threatening arterial blockages

LSU's Kim Mulkey is publicizing a health scare to promote cardiovascular screening
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NCAA President Charlie Baker to testify during Senate hearing on college sports next week

NCAA President Charlie Baker is expected to testify in front of a Senate committee next week during the 10th hearing on Capitol Hill over the last three years on college sports

NCAA President Charlie Baker to testify during Senate hearing on college sports next week
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Defending champion LSU is No. 1 in women's preseason AP Top 25 for first time. UConn, Iowa next

LSU is ranked No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 women's basketball poll for the first time in school history

Defending champion LSU is No. 1 in women's preseason AP Top 25 for first time. UConn, Iowa next
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Georgetown coach Tasha Butts dies after 2-year battle with breast cancer

Georgetown women’s basketball coach Tasha Butts has died after a two-year battle with breast cancer

Georgetown coach Tasha Butts dies after 2-year battle with breast cancer
Sports

Rule change gives top seed in NCAA women's tourney most rest for Final Four after Staley's criticism

The overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Women’s Tournament will get preferential treatment moving forward

Rule change gives top seed in NCAA women's tourney most rest for Final Four after Staley's criticism
Sports

New Georgetown basketball coach Ed Cooley has plans to change the culture and the win-loss record

New Georgetown men's basketball coach Ed Cooley is planning to balance embracing the legacy of John Thompson Jr. while making changes with his new team

New Georgetown basketball coach Ed Cooley has plans to change the culture and the win-loss record
Sports

Cardoso's double-double helps No. 6 South Carolina beat No. 10 Notre Dame 100-71 in Paris

Kamilla Cardoso had 20 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks as No. 6 South Carolina opened in style with a 100-71 victory over No. 10 Notre Dame in the NCAA's first women's game in Paris on Monday

Cardoso's double-double helps No. 6 South Carolina beat No. 10 Notre Dame 100-71 in Paris
Sports

USC guard Aaliyah Gayles takes court for warmups 19 months after she was shot multiple times

USC guard Aaliyah Gayles took another major step in her journey to return to the court 19 months after she was shot multiple times at a house party

USC guard Aaliyah Gayles takes court for warmups 19 months after she was shot multiple times
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Defending national champion and No. 1 LSU falls 92-78 to No. 20 Colorado in season opener

Defending national champion and No. 1 LSU lost to No. 20 Colorado 92-78 on Monday night in the Hall of Fame Series

Defending national champion and No. 1 LSU falls 92-78 to No. 20 Colorado in season opener
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Lt. Gen. Richard Clark brings leadership, diplomacy skills to CFP as it expands, evolves

The College Football Playoff is on the verge of major changes, including expansion, its next media rights deal and possibly evolving its role as an organizing body in college sports

Lt. Gen. Richard Clark brings leadership, diplomacy skills to CFP as it expands, evolves
Education|Sports

Big buyouts for college coaches are the norm. If athletes start getting revenue, that could change

Sports economist Andrew Zimbalist says the big contract buyouts paid to fired coaches will continue to grow until the college sports business model changes

Big buyouts for college coaches are the norm. If athletes start getting revenue, that could change
Sports

Florida State extends its NCAA record to 14 straight overtime victories after edging No. 18 Colorado

Jalen Warley scored 19 points, Jamir Watkins had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Florida State beat No. 18 Colorado 77-71 in overtime to win the Sunshine Slam championship

Florida State extends its NCAA record to 14 straight overtime victories after edging No. 18 Colorado
Sports

Cal coach says son of Afghan refugee Fardaws Aimaq was called 'a terrorist' by a heckling fan

California basketball coach Mark Madsen says Fardaws Aimaq was called “a terrorist” by a heckling fan after a game against UTEP this week in the SoCal Challenge

Cal coach says son of Afghan refugee Fardaws Aimaq was called 'a terrorist' by a heckling fan
Education|Sports

USC up to 6th for best ranking in AP women's poll in 29 years; South Carolina still unanimous No. 1

Southern Cal has its best ranking in 29 years in The Associated Press women's basketball poll, moving up to No. 6

USC up to 6th for best ranking in AP women's poll in 29 years; South Carolina still unanimous No. 1
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UConn falls to worst ranking in 30 years in women's AP Top 25; South Carolina, UCLA stay atop poll

UConn fell to its worst ranking in 30 years when the Huskies dropped to 17th in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll, The last time the Huskies were ranked this low was the second poll of the 1993-94 season when they were 18th

UConn falls to worst ranking in 30 years in women's AP Top 25; South Carolina, UCLA stay atop poll
Sports

Spencer scores 23 to lead No. 5 UConn past No. 9 North Carolina 87-76 in Jimmy V Classic at MSG

Cam Spencer had 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists as fifth-ranked UConn pulled away down the stretch for an 87-76 victory over No. 9 North Carolina in the Jimmy V Classic

Spencer scores 23 to lead No. 5 UConn past No. 9 North Carolina 87-76 in Jimmy V Classic at MSG
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Proposal to create new tier for big-money college sports is just a start, NCAA president says

A day after NCAA President Charlie Baker made an aggressive and potentially groundbreaking pitch to allow some schools to pay their athletes, his proposal was met with praise, caution and questions from around college sports

Proposal to create new tier for big-money college sports is just a start, NCAA president says
Sports

Why the NCAA president is proposing some schools should be permitted to pay athletes

Schools paying athletes has been banned by the NCAA for decades, but a new proposal by the head of the largest college sports governing body in the United States aims to change that

Why the NCAA president is proposing some schools should be permitted to pay athletes
Sports

The NCAA is looking at how to get athletes paid. That likely won't solve its legal headaches

NCAA President Charlie Baker’s call for sweeping changes in compensating athletes comes with the organization facing a series of high-profile lawsuits

The NCAA is looking at how to get athletes paid. That likely won't solve its legal headaches
Sports

Top-ranked South Carolina women hold off No. 11 Utah for 78-69 win in Hall of Fame Women's Showcase

Kamilla Cardoso scored 17 points and Te-Hina Paopao added 15 on Sunday to help top-ranked South Carolina hold off No. 11 Utah 78-69 at the Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase

Top-ranked South Carolina women hold off No. 11 Utah for 78-69 win in Hall of Fame Women's Showcase
Political|Sports

Oregon State, Washington State eye affiliate membership in West Coast Conference, AP sources say

Oregon State and Washington State are working on a deal to become affiliate members of the West Coast Conference for basketball and other Olympic sports for two years

Oregon State, Washington State eye affiliate membership in West Coast Conference, AP sources say
Sports

Oregon State, Washington State affiliate with West Coast Conference for Olympic sports

Oregon State and Washington State have joined the West Coast Conference as affiliate members for several Olympic sports the next two years

Oregon State, Washington State affiliate with West Coast Conference for Olympic sports
Political|Sports

South Carolina stays unanimous No. 1 in women's AP Top 25. West Virginia in, Washington out

South Carolina remained the No. 1 team in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll Monday

South Carolina stays unanimous No. 1 in women's AP Top 25. West Virginia in, Washington out
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In its 75th year, the AP Top 25 men's basketball poll is still driving discussion across the sport

When it was introduced 75 years ago, the purpose of the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll was to foster discussion and debate

In its 75th year, the AP Top 25 men's basketball poll is still driving discussion across the sport

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