Carleton College becomes latest Division III school to cancel fall sports
The school cited concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, including the recent national spike.
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Pac-12 joins Big Ten in eliminating nonconference games
The Pac-12 has become the second major conference to shift to a conference-only fall schedule amid growing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.The announcement came after…
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Pac-12, Big Ten shelve games and fears grow of ripple effect
The Big Ten and Pac-12 became the first Power Five leagues to shift to an all-conference fall schedule as college sports faces a dramatically different…
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Northwestern moves Wisconsin game from Wrigley to Ryan Field
Northwestern's game against Wisconsin scheduled for Nov. 7 at Wrigley Field in Chicago is being moved to Ryan Field because of uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Big Ten cancels nonconference fall sports, warns of more moves ahead
"We may not have a college football season in the Big Ten," conference Commissioner Kevin Warren said, adding that Thursday's move was intended to create a better chance to play some games.
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Syracuse University appoints diversity director for sports
Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack has added a position to his department, bucking a trend toward athletic cuts during the coronavirus pandemic.Salatha T. Willis was…
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For Minnesotan on Harvard's football team, future is suddenly murky
With Ivy League sports postponed, Wilson said: "To definitively hear it … confirmed what we were all worried about and made things pretty sketchy for the future.”
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Former Anoka wrestler Eischens: 'Disbelief, shock' at Stanford dropping program
Coming off a 21-9 record and an NCAA tournament qualification last season, upcoming redshirt sophomore Tyler Eischens must eventually decide if he'll remain at Stanford after wrestling is eliminated.
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Ivy League suspends fall sports due to coronavirus pandemic
The Ivy League on Wednesday became the first Division I conference to suspend all fall sports, including football, leaving open the possibility of moving some…
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'Heartbreaking day' — Stanford drops 11 sports to cut costs
Stanford was already facing some difficult financial choices as it tried to support one of the nation's largest athletics departments.The coronavirus pandemic forced a dramatic…
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Ravens quarterback cancels Florida event amid virus surge
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has canceled his annual "Funday with LJ" event in Florida due to surging coronavirus cases in the state and strict gathering limits.
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Ex-USOC spokesman Mike Moran dead at 78 after short illness
Former US Olympic Committee spokesman Mike Moran died Tuesday after a short illness at age 78, according to the University of Colorado.
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The Latest: Kansas City's Keller and O'Hearn test positive
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Kansas City Royals say right-hander Brad Keller and first baseman Ryan…
Sports
State junior college conference scraps some fall sports
The 24-team Minnesota College Athletic Conference canceled the football, volleyball and men's and women's soccer seasons.
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Ravens quarterback to hold Florida social event amid virus
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson announced he will hold his annual "Funday with LJ" event in Florida amid the state's spike in coronavirus cases.
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Sports jumps on PPP bandwagon, but big leagues take a pass
Rapper Ice Cube, Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and longtime boxing promoter Bob Arum led a cavalcade of sports leagues, federations, businesses and teams that…
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College, prep football in spring is unpopular option, but may be heading that way
Pandemic may drive the switch, even while tradition -- and school coffers -- absorb a big hit.
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As schools ponder cutting sports, tennis proves vulnerable
The promise of college tennis lured Abhimanyu Vannemreddy from his home in India to the United States, where he settled in at Winthrop in South…
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Souhan: Sports world finds its voice in difficult times
There are examples everywhere of people trying to effect change.
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'We're still fighting': Netflix doc tells whole story of 'Athlete A,' Maggie Nichols
Filmmakers spent 2½ years making "Athlete A," named for the alias that protected Maggie Nichols' identity in early court documents against USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.
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Some K-State athletes protest over student's Floyd tweet
Some Kansas State athletes were among about 100 people who protested this weekend over an insensitive tweet by a student about the death of George Floyd.
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