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University of Houston postpones weekend games amid Hurricane Harvey flooding
Pro teams chip in financial aid
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Lights, camera, action: No. 1 Alabama, No. 3 Florida State ready to roll
The marquee games. The biggest matchups on the largest stage. This one pits top-ranked Alabama against No. 3 Florida State in the first-ever opening matchup of preseason Top-3 teams since…
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Maryland school band silences pro-Confederate state song
University spokeswoman Katie Lawson tells news media outlets that school officials are suspending the playing of “Maryland, My Maryland” to “evaluate if it is consistent with the values” of the…
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Fort Lewis College men’s soccer on right track heading into season
Skyhawks’ men cruise in alumni game
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Nothing but positives from Fort Lewis College women’s alumni game
Skyhawks tie in scrimmage
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Colorado State opens new stadium by beating Oregon State
Colorado State moved into its new digs after nearly five decades of playing down the road at Hughes Stadium. A raucous 37,583 fans showed up to catch a glimpse of…
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Clemson’s Dabo Swinney gets raise to nearly $7 million a year
The university announced Friday its Board of Trustees approved a new 8-year, $54 million contract for Swinney. The deal pays Swinney $6 million this season, has $3.2 million in signing…
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Colorado State opens new on-campus stadium vs Oregon State
Rams have big aspirations in 2017
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Baylor settlements could signal trend of more to come
For more than a year, the federal civil lawsuits against Baylor have piled in and piled on, accusing the nation’s largest Baptist school of mishandling, ignoring or stifling claims of…
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Facebook receives exclusive rights to 15 college football games in 2017
The agreement with Stadium, a digital sports network, gives Facebook the rights to six Mountain West games and nine Conference USA games. The games will not be televised. The first…
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USC’s Sam Darnold, Penn State’s Saquon Barkley lead AP All-America team
The two Heisman Trophy contenders highlight the first preseason All-America team in the history of The Associated Press. Darnold passed for 453 yards and five touchdowns in USC’s 52-49 victory…
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Pac-12 dubbed ‘Conference of QBs’ in 2017
Colorado quarterback Steven Montez throws a pass during the first half of a game against Southern California on Oct. 8 in Los Angeles.Jae C. Hong/Associated Press file USC’s Sam Darnold…
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Army-Navy football to play 2021 game in New Jersey
Game returns to Philly four more times
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Alabama starts atop AP poll for 2nd consecutive year
The Crimson Tide became the first program in 12 years to take the top spot in The Associated Press preseason media poll two straight years, and will start the season…
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LSU officially has new live tiger mascot on campus
The tiger arrived in Baton Rouge last week, coming from a rescue facility in Okeechobee, Florida. The university announced in a statement that the tiger began its “reign” as Mike…
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Will a Heisman longshot prevail for third consecutive season?
Last year, Louisville’s Lamar Jackson had 50-1 odds when practices started. Jackson quickly became the odds-on favorite though after his performance in the first three games where he accounted for…
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New Mexico football pushing to keep momentum going
The recent success, including the Lobos’ victory over University of Texas–San Antonio in the New Mexico Bowl last December, has created a new mindset within the program and brought attention…
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U.S. college teams near Barcelona van attack
Arizona, Clemson, Oregon State and Tulane all safe
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Fort Lewis College football practices change under NCAA rules
Limits apply to college, high school teams
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San Diego State, Boise State expected to make run in Mountain West Conference
High expectations for Colorado State with new stadium, good roster
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Targeting: College football’s most hated rule here to stay
Florida’s Chris Thompson, top, hits South Carolina’s Chris Lammons after he caught a punt during a college football game in Gainesville, Fla. Thompson was penalized for targeting and was ejected…
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Fort Lewis College soccer overhauls roster under coach Oberholtzer
12 players no longer with team, 17 new additions welcomed
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Louisville appeals ‘draconian’ NCAA penalties in escort case
The school also says in a 68-page appeal released Friday that the governing body imposed “draconian” penalties and ignored the school’s self-imposed discipline. Louisville banned itself from the 2016 postseason…
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Nobody’s laughing at Colorado Buffaloes’ lofty goals this time
After resurgent season, expectations elevated
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NCAA adopts sexual violence policy, emphasizing education
Many conferences already had rules in place
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Oklahoma would have to face Big 12 rematch for another title
When the conference title game resumes this season after a six-year hiatus, the Red River rivals could be facing each other for the second time that season. Or maybe it…
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Fort Lewis College names Sean Claussen women’s lacrosse head coach
Claussen returns to FLC sideline
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Women’s wrestling bid made to NCAA
Wrestle Like A Girl Inc . and its partners announced on Tuesday that they have submitted a bid seeking emerging sport status from the NCAA. USA Wrestling, the U.S. Olympic…
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Fort Lewis College football ready to put pads on, prove doubters wrong
New coach, same hopes of turnaround
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Durango’s Isiah Mayberry ready to grind with Fort Lewis College defense
Durangoan ready to earn starting spot with Skyhawks