College Sports
FLC second at national cycling
The Skyhawks finished second in the team omnium standings with 220, 62 points behind national champion Marian. It was Marian’s 28th team title. A win in the team time trial…
CSU-Air Force rivalry doesn’t disappoint
J.J. Avila scored 28 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and ignited a scrum in the second half that led to several technical fouls and an ejection in Colorado State’s 92-87 win…
NDSU makes it 4 in a row
With both his legs and arm, North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz (11) was too much for linebacker Oshay Dunmore and Illinois State, leading the Bison to their fourth consecutive…
2 Oregon players benched after positive drug tests
Carrington did not travel with the team to Dallas after testing positive for marijuana. The results of Forde’s test were not immediately clear. Helfrich said the team has faced many…
Tressel, Snyder head College Football Hall of Fame selections
Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams of Texas and Oklahoma linebacker Brian Bosworth also were selected to the latest Hall of Fame class of 15 players and two coaches announced Friday…
‘Money time’ for FLC women
Fort Lewis College junior forward Mary Brinton has come on strong for the Skyhawks after the winter break, and that helped her earn the RMAC Offensive Player of the Week…
Skyhawk men looking to prove they’re a factor
Riding a three-game winning streak and fresh off a road sweep of Black Hills State and Chadron State on the longest road trip of the season, the Skyhawks are ready…
Colo. boxer busted
Mike Alvarado, left, and Juan Manuel Márquez, of Mexico, exchanged punches during a fight in May at the Forum in Inglewood, California. Alvarado was arrested Saturday after police found a…
Kentucky stays at No. 1 in AP Top 25; CSU falls out
Rick Pitino’s Louisville team remained fifth in the AP Top 25 poll.Timothy D. Easley/Associated Press file photo If anything, head coach John Calipari is hoping it gave his team the…
Buffs rough up USC – again
It was the same-old, same-old for Colorado against Southern California as Xavier Johnson of Colorado beat Malik Marquetti of Southern Cal for a rebound and the Buffaloes beat the Trojans…
New Mexico sends No. 24 Rams to first loss
New Mexico and Hugh Greenwood, right, outran Colorado State and J.J. Avila on Saturday in Albuquerque, N.M.Eric Draper/Associated Press Logwood shot 5-for-5 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free-throw…
‘It’s good for college football’
The two semifinal games produced record TV ratings, packed stadiums, plenty of social media chatter and a bit of controversy. There’s no reason to think Oregon and Ohio State won’t…
Alabama’s season marred by vulnerable defense
Alabama quarterback Blake Sims hadn’t been prone to big mistakes but threw three interceptions in the regular-season finale and Thursday’s Sugar Bowl.Skip Martin/Associated Press The result was a team that…
With McElwain on hand, Gators survive
East Carolina finished with more than 400 passing yards, but Florida defensive back Marcus Maye, right, and the Gators came up with big plays when needed, here breaking up a…
UCLA holds off Kansas State
For Kansas State, there was just no catching UCLA and Ishmael Adams on Friday in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texax.Eric Gray/Associated Press Kansas State (9-4) scored 22 of…
Volunteers cap turnaround season
Tennessee’s Jalen Reeves-Maybin, right, and the Volunteers put the pressure on quarterback Jake Rudock and Iowa on Friday in the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla.Bob Self/Associated Press It was tangible…
Cougars win wild one
Pittsburgh defensive back Reggie Mitchell (left) and the Panthers couldn’t find an answer for Houston wide receiver Deontay Greenberry, particularly in the closing minutes of the Cougars’ 35-34 victory in…
‘SEC North’ vs. the real deal in the Sugar Bowl
SEC North. Well, he’ll get a chance to see just how that plan is going when the Buckeyes take on the Southeastern Conference powerhouse everyone wants to emulate. Top-ranked Alabama…