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Dillon Gabriel, Jordan James lead No. 6 Oregon to 31-10 victory over Michigan State
Read full article: Dillon Gabriel, Jordan James lead No. 6 Oregon to 31-10 victory over Michigan StateDillon Gabriel threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for another to help No. 6 Oregon remain undefeated with a 31-10 victory over Michigan State on Friday night.
Pac-12 files a federal lawsuit against Mountain West over $43 million in 'poaching' penalties
Read full article: Pac-12 files a federal lawsuit against Mountain West over $43 million in 'poaching' penaltiesThe Pac-12 is suing the Mountain West over what it calls unlawful and unenforceable fees that could cost the rebuilding conference more than $40 million for adding Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State and San Diego State.
Pac-12 to add Boise St., Fresno St., San Diego St., Colorado St. in 2026, poaching Mountain West
Read full article: Pac-12 to add Boise St., Fresno St., San Diego St., Colorado St. in 2026, poaching Mountain WestThe Pac-12 is adding Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State, starting in 2026, to join Oregon State and Washington State in a rebuilt Conference of Champions.
Century-old rivalry games in Week 3? Welcome to the new reality of college football
Read full article: Century-old rivalry games in Week 3? Welcome to the new reality of college footballThe rubble that remains from the collapse of the Pac-12 Conference a year ago created the situation that will play out Saturday with the oddest of rivalry weekends.
Mountain West and Washington State, Oregon State will not renew football scheduling deal beyond 2024
Read full article: Mountain West and Washington State, Oregon State will not renew football scheduling deal beyond 2024The deadline for the Mountain West and Washington State and Oregon State to renew their football scheduling agreement passed without a deal being struck.
Australian second baseman Travis Bazzana taken by Cleveland Guardians with top MLB draft pick
Read full article: Australian second baseman Travis Bazzana taken by Cleveland Guardians with top MLB draft pickAustralian second baseman Travis Bazzana was taken by the Cleveland Guardians with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseballโs amateur draft when three players from Wake Forest were selected in the top 10.
Last 2 Pac-12 teams determined to fight on, promise a bright future
Read full article: Last 2 Pac-12 teams determined to fight on, promise a bright futureThe Pac-12 may be down to the Pac-2, but that doesnโt mean the league or its remaining members โ Oregon State and Washington State โ arenโt gearing up for football.
Texas A&M-Notre Dame matchup will be in prime time on ABC on Aug. 31
Read full article: Texas A&M-Notre Dame matchup will be in prime time on ABC on Aug. 31The first full week of the upcoming college football season will feature a Saturday tripleheader on ABC, including Texas A&M hosting Notre Dame in prime time.
Oregon State and Washington State face player exodus amid realignment
Read full article: Oregon State and Washington State face player exodus amid realignmentAs Oregon State and Washington State prepare to face the dissolution of the Pac-12, athletes have left in droves, including some of the schools' biggest names.
Undefeated South Carolina women advance to Final Four with 70-58 win over Oregon State
Read full article: Undefeated South Carolina women advance to Final Four with 70-58 win over Oregon StateTessa Johnson scored 15 points, Kamilla Cardoso added 12 and undefeated South Carolina advanced to the Final Four of the womenโs NCAA Tournament with a 70-58 win over Oregon State.
South Carolina and Oregon State meet again in NCAA Tournament with trip to Final Four on the line
Read full article: South Carolina and Oregon State meet again in NCAA Tournament with trip to Final Four on the lineSouth Carolina is three wins away from completing the 10th undefeated season in womenโs NCAA Tournament history.
Oregon State frustrates Hidalgo and beats Notre Dame 70-65 in Sweet 16
Read full article: Oregon State frustrates Hidalgo and beats Notre Dame 70-65 in Sweet 16Timea Gardiner scored 21, Raegan Beers added 18 points and Oregon State stymied Notre Dame star Hannah Hidalgo to beat the Irish 70-65 and advance to their first regional final in six years.
Notre Dame star Hidalgo forced to remove nose piercing, misses time in Sweet 16 loss to Oregon State
Read full article: Notre Dame star Hidalgo forced to remove nose piercing, misses time in Sweet 16 loss to Oregon StateNotre Dame star freshman Hannah Hidalgo was forced to remove her nose piercing and miss time in her teamโs 70-65 loss to Oregon State in the Sweet 16.
History-rich Pac-12 marks the end of an era as the conference basketball tournaments take place
Read full article: History-rich Pac-12 marks the end of an era as the conference basketball tournaments take placeThe Pac-12 Conference is about to play its final basketball tournaments in Las Vegas before 10 teams head to different leagues.
Top 10 shuffle in women's AP Top 25 as Stanford and Iowa move up behind No. 1 South Carolina
Read full article: Top 10 shuffle in women's AP Top 25 as Stanford and Iowa move up behind No. 1 South CarolinaNo. 2Stanford and No. 3 Iowa have jumped up behind top-ranked South Carolina in The Associated Press Top 25 womenโs basketball poll.
New Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould: Oregon St., Wash. St, encouraged by interest in media rights
Read full article: New Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould: Oregon St., Wash. St, encouraged by interest in media rightsNew Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould says the conferenceโs two remaining members, Oregon State and Washington State, are encouraged by the interest in the media rights to the schoolsโ home football games.
Southern California jumps to 7th in women's AP Top 25. South Carolina is still unanimous No. 1
Read full article: Southern California jumps to 7th in women's AP Top 25. South Carolina is still unanimous No. 1Southern California has climbed three spots to No. 7 in The Associated Press womenโs basketball poll while South Carolina remains a unanimous No. 1.
Jordan Pope hits 3-pointer at buzzer, Oregon State beats No. 9 Arizona 83-80
Read full article: Jordan Pope hits 3-pointer at buzzer, Oregon State beats No. 9 Arizona 83-80Jordan Pope hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Oregon State an 83-80 victory over No. 9 Arizona on Thursday night, with the Beaversโ fans storming the court to celebrate the upset.
Stanford's Tara VanDerveer now winningest coach in major college basketball, passing Mike Krzyzewski
Read full article: Stanford's Tara VanDerveer now winningest coach in major college basketball, passing Mike KrzyzewskiTara VanDerveer became the all-time winningest coach in major college basketball history, passing former Duke and Army coach Mike Krzyzewski with her 1,203rd career victory when No. 8 Stanford beat Oregon State 65-56.
Oregon State, Washington State affiliate with West Coast Conference for Olympic sports
Read full article: Oregon State, Washington State affiliate with West Coast Conference for Olympic sportsOregon 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 agree to revenue distribution deal with 10 departing Pac-12 schools
Read full article: Oregon State, Washington State agree to revenue distribution deal with 10 departing Pac-12 schoolsOregon State and Washington State say they have reached an agreement with 10 departing Pac-12 schools on revenue distribution for 2023-24 that puts an end to a legal battle sparked by conference realignment.
Oregon State, Washington State eye affiliate membership in West Coast Conference, AP sources say
Read full article: Oregon State, Washington State eye affiliate membership in West Coast Conference, AP sources sayOregon 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.
Washington Supreme Court denies review of Pac-12 appeal, handing control of conference to OSU, WSU
Read full article: Washington Supreme Court denies review of Pac-12 appeal, handing control of conference to OSU, WSUThe Washington state Supreme Court has declined to review the Pac-12โs appeal of a lower court ruling that gives full control of the conference and potentially hundreds of millions in assets to Oregon State and Washington.
Pac-12 ends on a high note, but the future is much more daunting for 2 remaining schools
Read full article: Pac-12 ends on a high note, but the future is much more daunting for 2 remaining schoolsGeorge Kliavkoff followed the custom for a conference commissioner and handed the Pac-12 Championship trophy to Washington coach Kalen DeBoer.
Oregon State, Washington State, Mountain West agree to 6-game football scheduling arrangement in '24
Read full article: Oregon State, Washington State, Mountain West agree to 6-game football scheduling arrangement in '24Oregon State, Washington State and the Mountain West have announced a football scheduling agreement for the 2024 season.
AP Top 25: No. 3 Washington, No. 5 Oregon move up, give Pac-12 2 in top 5 for 1st time since 2016
Read full article: AP Top 25: No. 3 Washington, No. 5 Oregon move up, give Pac-12 2 in top 5 for 1st time since 2016No. 3 Washington, No. 4 Florida State and No. 5 Oregon all moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll to give the Pac-12 two top-five teams for the first time since the final ranking of the 2016 season.
Oregon defeats Oregon State 31-7 for a spot in the Pac-12 title game as rivalry ends for now
Read full article: Oregon defeats Oregon State 31-7 for a spot in the Pac-12 title game as rivalry ends for nowBo Nix threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, securing No. 6 Oregon a spot in the Pac-12 championship game with a 31-7 victory over No. 15 Oregon State in the final scheduled matchup between the in-state rivals.
Washington jumps Florida State to move into College Football Playoff position. Georgia still on top
Read full article: Washington jumps Florida State to move into College Football Playoff position. Georgia still on topWashington moved ahead of Florida State and into College Football Playoff position, coming in fourth in the latest rankings.
AP Top 25: Ohio State jumps Michigan, moves to No. 2. Washington, FSU flip-flop at Nos. 4-5
Read full article: AP Top 25: Ohio State jumps Michigan, moves to No. 2. Washington, FSU flip-flop at Nos. 4-5Ohio State passed Michigan and moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll a week before the Big Ten rivals play another top-five matchup.
No. 5 Washington clinches Pac-12 championship berth with 22-20 victory over No. 10 Oregon State
Read full article: No. 5 Washington clinches Pac-12 championship berth with 22-20 victory over No. 10 Oregon StateMichael Penix Jr. threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and No. 5 Washington remained undefeated and clinched a spot in the Pac-12 championship game with a 22-20 victory over No. 10 Oregon State on Saturday.
Oregon State, Washington State working to keep Pac-12 open, align with Mountain West, AP sources say
Read full article: Oregon State, Washington State working to keep Pac-12 open, align with Mountain West, AP sources sayOregon State and Washington State are moving toward keeping the Pac-12 alive as a two-team conference for as much as two years, while also entering a scheduling agreement with the Mountain West, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.
Judge gives Oregon State, Washington State full control of Pac-12 and millions of dollars in assets
Read full article: Judge gives Oregon State, Washington State full control of Pac-12 and millions of dollars in assetsA judge has granted Oregon State and Washington State a preliminary injunction in their legal battle with 10 departing Pac-12 schools, giving the Pacific Northwest rivals control of the conference and millions of dollars in assets.
Oregon State, Washington State say Pac-12's actions show departing schools should not run conference
Read full article: Oregon State, Washington State say Pac-12's actions show departing schools should not run conferenceOregon State and Washington State claim the actions of the Pac-12 and Commissioner George Kliavkoff in response to members announcing their intent to leave the conference show those departing schools relinquished their rights to decide the long-term future of the league.
Silas Bolden has 2 TDs to help No. 19 Oregon State beat No. 10 Utah 21-7
Read full article: Silas Bolden has 2 TDs to help No. 19 Oregon State beat No. 10 Utah 21-7Silas Bolden caught a 27-yard touchdown pass and ran 45 yards for another score and No. 19 Oregon State handed No. 10 Utah its first loss of the season with a 21-7 victory Friday night.
Court hearing set for Nov. 14 as Oregon State, Washington State fight for control of Pac-12
Read full article: Court hearing set for Nov. 14 as Oregon State, Washington State fight for control of Pac-12A hearing has been set for Nov. 14 in Oregon State and Washington Stateโs legal fight with the Pac-12 and its departing members to govern the conference and control its assets.
With Pac-12 unsettled, CFP managers meet to make difficult decision on number of reserved bids
Read full article: With Pac-12 unsettled, CFP managers meet to make difficult decision on number of reserved bidsCollege Football Playoff managers will meet this week at the Big Ten offices outside Chicago.
Pac-2 Champs? No. 21 Washington State tops No. 14 Oregon State 38-35
Read full article: Pac-2 Champs? No. 21 Washington State tops No. 14 Oregon State 38-35Josh Kelly had three touchdown receptions, Cameron Ward passed for 404 yards and accounted for five scores, and No. 21 Washington State withstood a late rally to upend No. 14 Oregon State 38-35 in the Pac-12 Conference opener for both teams.
Judge rules for Oregon State and Washington, says departing Pac-12 schools can't hold meeting
Read full article: Judge rules for Oregon State and Washington, says departing Pac-12 schools can't hold meetingA judge has granted a request by Oregon State and Washington State for a temporary restraining order to prevent departing Pac-12 schools from meeting until it can be determined who has the right to be on the disintegrating conferenceโs board of directors.
AP Top 25: Texas jumps to No. 4 after beating 'Bama; Pac-12 sets conference high with 8 ranked teams
Read full article: AP Top 25: Texas jumps to No. 4 after beating 'Bama; Pac-12 sets conference high with 8 ranked teamsTexas jumped to No. 4 in The Associated Press college football poll after beating Alabama and the Pac-12 became just the second conference to place as many as eight teams in an AP Top 25.
OSU, WSU ask court to prevent departing Pac-12 schools from standing in way of rebuilding conference
Read full article: OSU, WSU ask court to prevent departing Pac-12 schools from standing in way of rebuilding conferenceOregon State and Washington State have filed a complaint in Washington state court against the Pac-12 and Commissioner George Kliavkoff.
As Stanford holds out hope for ACC invitation, Oregon State and Washington State wait on Cardinal
Read full article: As Stanford holds out hope for ACC invitation, Oregon State and Washington State wait on CardinalStanford has not given up on getting an invitation to join the Atlantic Coast Conference as its fellow Pac-4 members wait and hope to rebuild their plundered league.
ACC considering westward expansion, with eye on Stanford and Cal, AP source says
Read full article: ACC considering westward expansion, with eye on Stanford and Cal, AP source saysThe four remaining Pac-12 schools, California, Stanford, Oregon State and Washington State, will have options if they are looking for another conference.
Beleaguered Pac-12 says it will pursue expansion with Colorado, USC and UCLA all leaving next year
Read full article: Beleaguered Pac-12 says it will pursue expansion with Colorado, USC and UCLA all leaving next yearThe nine remaining Pac-12 schools have been mostly quiet since Colorado announced it would leave the conference in 2024 and join the Big 12.
Oregon is invested in Fox Corp. and is investigating its board over bogus election fraud claims
Read full article: Oregon is invested in Fox Corp. and is investigating its board over bogus election fraud claimsOregonโs attorney general has announced she has begun investigating the board of directors of Fox Corp. for breaching its fiduciary duties by allowing Fox News to broadcast false claims about the 2020 presidential election.
No. 22 Oregon State rallies to stun No. 10 Oregon 38-34
Read full article: No. 22 Oregon State rallies to stun No. 10 Oregon 38-34Isaiah Newell ran for the go-ahead touchdown with 8:11 remaining, and No. 22 Oregon State took advantage of critical mistakes in the fourth quarter by No. 10 Oregon to rally for a 38-34 victory.
Washington knocks off No. 24 Oregon State 24-21 on late FG
Read full article: Washington knocks off No. 24 Oregon State 24-21 on late FGPeyton Henry made a 22-yard field goal with 8 seconds left to cap a 92-yard scoring driving, and Washington held off No. 24 Oregon State 24-21 to preserve its hopes in the Pac-12 championship game race.
Texans activating Teagan Quitoriano from injured reserve-designated for return
Read full article: Texans activating Teagan Quitoriano from injured reserve-designated for returnThe Texans are officially activating rookie tight end Teagan Quitoriano from injured reserve-designated for return, per a league source, and he is slated to play in his first NFL regular-season game Thursday night against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles.
Report: Oregon has $5.3b invested in fossil fuel companies
Read full article: Report: Oregon has $5.3b invested in fossil fuel companiesThe Oregon State Treasury has at least $5.3 billion invested in fossil fuel companies, a coalition of environmental groups says in a new report that blames the state for adding to global warming and urged divestment.
Oregon Supreme Court to decide Kristof eligibility
Read full article: Oregon Supreme Court to decide Kristof eligibilityThe Oregon Supreme Court has agreed to determine whether former New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof is eligible to run for governor, less than a week after election officials declared him ineligible because he failed to meet the three-year residency requirement.
Legas comes off bench to lead Utah State past Oregon State
Read full article: Legas comes off bench to lead Utah State past Oregon StateThird-string quarterback Cooper Legas threw two touchdown passes, Calvin Tyler Jr. ran for 120 yards and a score and Utah State beat Oregon State 24-13 on Saturday night in the inaugural LA Bowl Saturday night.
Houston tops Oregon State, reaches 1st Final Four since โ84
Read full article: Houston tops Oregon State, reaches 1st Final Four since โ84Yes, Houston is going back to the Final Four for the first time since the famed โPhi Slama Jamaโ era after Monday night's 67-61 win against Oregon State. And Houston knocked down enough free throws late while holding Oregon State without a basket during a critical 3 1/2 minutes. Fittingly, it was DeJon Jarreau โ the American Athletic Conference's defensive player of the year who led the effort that stymied Oregon State star Ethan Thompson โ who was named the most outstanding player of the Midwest Region. โIt was right there within our grasp with the effort we showed in the second half,โ Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle said. They held the Beavers to 35% shooting in the first half before Oregon State found some openings.
Houston tops Oregon State, reaches 1st Final Four since โ84
Read full article: Houston tops Oregon State, reaches 1st Final Four since โ84INDIANAPOLIS โ Houston overcame a blown 17-point lead to hold off Oregon State 67-61 on Monday night in the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Final Four for the first time in 37 years. Grimesโ 3 from near the top of the arc finally steadied the Cougars, and Houston knocked down enough free throws down the stretch while holding Oregon State without a basket during a critical 3 1/2 minutes. AdMarcus Sasser scored 20 points to lead Houston while Grimes added 18. Fittingly, it was DeJon Jarreau -- the American Athletic Conferenceโs defensive player of the year who led the effort that stymied Oregon State star Ethan Thompson -- who was named the most outstanding player of the Midwest Region. They held the Beavers to 35% shooting in the first half before Oregon State found some openings.
Tale of the tape: Keys for UH, Oregon State for their Elite Eight matchup
Read full article: Tale of the tape: Keys for UH, Oregon State for their Elite Eight matchupThe Houston Cougars are into the Elite 8, making history Saturday with a 62-46 thrashing of 11th-seed Syracuse. The Cougars are favorites to advance, but this Oregon State team wonโt be easy to knock off. Keys for the CougarsDefense is the name of the game for the University of Houston and theyโll need another stellar effort Monday night. UH has the best defensive field-goal percentage in the nation and has held opponents to just under 60 points per game. Ethan Thompson (15 ppg) has dominated on both ends and his physical play will be tested when he faces UH.
What To Watch: men's, women's regional finals start Monday
Read full article: What To Watch: men's, women's regional finals start Monday... Oregon State opponents are shooting just 31.3% overall and 23.1% from 3-point range in the NCAA Tournament. That Missouri squad lost a regional final to an Oklahoma team coached by Kelvin Sampson, whoโs now at Houston. โฆ Arkansas is in a regional final for the first time since 1995, when it lost to UCLA in the championship game. โฆ Arkansasโ Justin Smith is averaging 20.3 points and 11 rebounds in three NCAA Tournament games. Arizona and Indiana are both in an NCAA regional final for the first time.
Picked last, Oregon State now Elite after beating Loyola
Read full article: Picked last, Oregon State now Elite after beating LoyolaOregon State won 65-58. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)INDIANAPOLIS โ Picked to finish dead last in the Pac-12, Oregon State instead might be the last one standing. Then the Ramblers, who failed to take advantage of their defense, proceeded to miss 11 consecutive shots as Oregon State flip-flopped between man-to-man and zone defenses. Oregon State built on Warith Alatishe's buzzer-beating bucket to end the first half by getting some shots to go in the second. Oregon State has never played Syracuse, but it beat Houston in the 1966 West Region semifinal and again in the 2009 CBI Tournament.
Oregon State bounces Oklahoma State, Cunningham from NCAAs
Read full article: Oregon State bounces Oklahoma State, Cunningham from NCAAs(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)INDIANAPOLIS โ Oregon State embraced the role of the Hickory Huskers โ results and all. 12 seed Oregon State neutralized Oklahoma State and star freshman Cade Cunningham, rolling to an 80-70 upset. Oklahoma State began pressuring late in the first half with some success, and it continued in the second half. AdINSIDE DOMINANCEOregon State outrebounded Oklahoma State 52-32 and blocked 11 shots. Oregon State committed 24 fouls, and Oklahoma State made 26 of 38 free throws.
The Latest: Appleby cleared to play for Florida
Read full article: The Latest: Appleby cleared to play for Florida(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)The Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):___7:45 p.m.Florida guard Tyree Appleby has been cleared to play and was in the starting lineup for No. 1 seed in the second round for a third time, joining the 2000 team against Arizona and the 2017 squad against Villanova. Sister Jean Delores Schmidt gave an inspirational pregame prayer to her Loyola Chicago team before the eighth-seeded Ramblers met top-seeded Illinois in Sundayโs second round. UCLA and Abilene Christian face off Monday, assuring that at least one double-digit seed will reach the Sweet 16. This is the first time four teams seeded 13th or worse made it to the second round.
Oregon State takes down Tennessee 70-56 as No. 12 seed
Read full article: Oregon State takes down Tennessee 70-56 as No. 12 seed(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)INDIANAPOLIS โ Oregon State opened the season picked to finish 12th in its conference but instead won its first Pac-12 Tournament title. Roman Silva scored 16 points and Oregon State took advantage of Tennessee's icy perimeter shooting to become the latest No. 12 seed to win its opening NCAA Tournament game, beating the fifth-seeded Vols 70-56 in the Midwest Region Friday night. โWe know there was some doubt and we had to ignore all that,โ Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle said. Oregon State was picked to finish last in the Pac-12 and exceeded expectations by finishing sixth in the regular season.
The Latest: 12th-seeded Oregon State upsets No. 5 Tennessee
Read full article: The Latest: 12th-seeded Oregon State upsets No. 5 Tennessee(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)The Latest on the first round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):___6:50 p.m.Another first-round upset as 12th-seeded Oregon State defeated No. 9 seed Georgia Tech 71-60 on Friday to mark a triumphant return to the NCAA Tournament. Senior guard Bubba Parham, who is 5-10, got the start instead as Georgia Tech went with a guard-heavy look. AdIllinois will face eighth-seeded Loyola Chicago or ninth-seeded Georgia Tech in the second round of the Midwest Regional on Sunday. Ad___2:10 p.m.Players from several NCAA Tournament teams took a knee during the playing of the national anthem before their first-round games.
March Madness: 68 teams punch ticket; the hard part awaits
Read full article: March Madness: 68 teams punch ticket; the hard part awaits"Testing, practice, getting on the bus in Philadelphia, waiting for that reply, that response time to say, โWeโre all negative here. In the biggest adjustment to a normal March Madness, all the games will be played in and around Indianapolis over 19 days. More about that bracket: A few bubble teams are coming from unexpected places, namely UCLA and Michigan State. Teams like Louisville, Saint Louis, Colorado State and Mississippi would gladly trade places with them. In one of many first-of-its-kind moves made to accommodate a one-of-a-kind tournament, the NCAA put team Nos.
Broussard, Jefferson headline AP All-Pac-12 football team
Read full article: Broussard, Jefferson headline AP All-Pac-12 football team(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)Colorado's Jarek Broussard ran for 301 yards in one game and averaged more than six yards per carry. Oregon State's Jermar Jefferson averaged more than 145 yards per game and scored seven touchdowns. Broussard and Jefferson were voted co-offensive players of the year by a media panel in The Associated Press All-Pac-12 team released Friday. Broussard had the fourth 300-yard game in Colorado history when he went for 301 yards against Arizona on Dec. 5. He added 11 catches for 126 yards and was second among FBS freshmen with 144.6 all-purpose yards per game.
Oregon State out of women's Top 25; Stanford still No. 1
Read full article: Oregon State out of women's Top 25; Stanford still No. 1Oregon State lost its lone game last week, falling to Washington State and dropping out of the poll from No. 1 for the third consecutive week. Louisville, UConn, North Carolina State and South Carolina followed the Cardinal again in the poll. Michigan State replaced Oregon State in the poll, coming in at No. South Carolina (157), Mississippi State (120) and Louisville (93) are the only other teams that had longer active streaks than Oregon State's.
The Latest: 8 German players test positive at world juniors
Read full article: The Latest: 8 German players test positive at world juniorsThe IIHF also said two members of Swedenโs team staff tested positive. The team said those who tested positive have been isolated and others in the program have been placed in quarantine. The network did not say if Michaels had tested positive or had been in contact with someone who had tested positive. The Huskies said in a statement that no one from their program was in close contact with the individual who tested positive at Seton Hall. Ferentz is the 23rd FBS coach to reveal publicly that he tested positive for the virus.
Washington pulls out of Pac-12 title game, replaced by Ducks
Read full article: Washington pulls out of Pac-12 title game, replaced by DucksWashington has pulled out of the Pac-12 football championship game due to COVID-19 issues in the Huskies program, and Oregon will now play No. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)Washington has pulled out of the Pac-12 football championship game due to COVID-19 issues in the Huskies program, and Oregon will now play No. We cannot play football. Now the Ducks, the preseason Pac-12 favorites, will take a two-game losing streak into the title game, and Colorado is left without an opponent this weekend. Colorado could schedule another game outside the conference for Saturday, but the Buffaloes also need to remain on standby for the Pac-12 title game until later in the week.
Stanford stays atop AP Top 25 as top 11 unchanged in poll
Read full article: Stanford stays atop AP Top 25 as top 11 unchanged in poll(AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)Stanford remained atop The Associated Press women's basketball poll released Monday and picked up first-place votes, too. โI just would like to say to everybody, basketball was invented as, always has been and always will be a great team sport," she said. Itโs been about great, great, great assistant coaches that have worked extremely hard for our program and itโs about having great players. Louisville, UConn, N.C. State and South Carolina followed Stanford as the first five remained unchanged in their position. ___More AP womenโs basketball: https://apnews.com/Womenscollegebasketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
The Latest: Home teams now 65-65-1 in this pandemic season
Read full article: The Latest: Home teams now 65-65-1 in this pandemic seasonThat means that going into tonightโs Saints-Buccaneers showdown, home teams are 65-65-1 so far this season. That homefield advantage has largely been erased with sparse crowds or no fans at games because of the coronavirus pandemic. Las Vegas though has taken control on its first two drives of the second half. Neither had started an NFL game, but both have been in the league much longer than DiNucci. The Tennessee Titans already lost left tackle Taylor Lewan for the season, and now they are without left guard Rodger Saffold.
Cal-Washington game canceled after player's positive test
Read full article: Cal-Washington game canceled after player's positive testCalifornia doesnโt have the minimum number of scholarship players available for the game as a result of the positive test and the need for other players to isolate under contact tracing protocols, the Pac-12 said in a statement Thursday. Wilcox had said Wednesday night that the game was in jeopardy because of the large number of players needing contact tracing. The school said the player with a positive test is asymptomatic. This marked the first positive test on Calโs football team since practices began last month. This is the fourth time a Tulsa game has been postponed or canceled because of COVID cases.