Welcome to their world: College athletes find their voice, push for solidarity
College players' renewed call for representation feels more real than ever — and could emerge as the single most defining development from these past several months.
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NCAA doc sees narrow path to play as Fields starts petition
The NCAA's chief medical officer says there is a narrow path to playing college sports during the coronavirus pandemic and if testing nationwide does not…
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Big Ten parents call on league to play; OU has 9 positives
A group of Ohio State football players' parents Saturday joined parents of players at Iowa in calling for the Big Ten to overturn its decision…
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Powerful Southern leagues aim to forge on with fall football
Folks in the South aren't giving up on their beloved fall tradition of college football just yet.While other conferences have conceded the fall to COVID-19,…
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The Latest: Alabama veterans preach caution to teammates
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Alabama running back Najee Harris is hoping he and his teammates can…
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Column: Still time for college football to avoid a real mess
Well, it was fun while it lasted.
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AP Top 25 will roll on in unusual college football season
The Associated Press intends to rank teams if major college football games are played this season.
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NSIC cancels all its sports competitions through the end of 2020
The league, with nine Minnesota schools, joined the national trend of canceling sports this fall.
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NCAA cancels fall championships as major football marches on
a move Thursday that does not affect major college football — because not enough schools will be competing in sports such as men's and women's soccer and women's volleyball during the first semester.
Minnesota college sports goes well beyond the Gophers. Here's a guide to the conferences that include the state's Division II and Division III programs.
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Senators lay out plan for college athletes bill of rights
A group of senators led by Cory Booker of New Jersey and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut on Thursday released a plan for reforming college sports…
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Hartman: Big Ten 2020 football season likely gone for good
Spring football is under consideration, but more top athletes will opt out to prepare for NFL draft.
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The Latest: Notre Dame says 2 football players in isolation
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Notre Dame tested 117 football players for COVID-19 on Monday and two…
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Rites of fall: Losing college football stings across America
Michigan's Big House will be sitting empty when the leaves start to change this fall.Southern Cal's famed white horse, Traveler, won't be galloping triumphantly after…
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Big 12 moves ahead with fall sports beginning in September
Baylor coach Dave Aranda could see a weight being lifted off the shoulders of his players during a meeting Tuesday night, when word began to…
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College football in the spring: When? How much? Who plays?
Back in April, not long after the NCAA basketball tournaments were canceled because of the pandemic, the idea of moving the college football season to…
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Big Ten prepares for uncertainty ahead after calling off fall sports
Capping a tumultuous, six-day span, the Big Ten announced that it is canceling the fall season in football and all other fall sports because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Ruling keeps NCAA from limiting some athlete compensation
A court decision the NCAA says will hurt college sports by allowing certain student-athletes to be paid "vast sums" of money as "educational expenses" will go into effect after the Supreme Court declined Tuesday to intervene at this point.
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Texas governor says let players decide: 'It's their careers, it's their health.'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said colleges should continue trying to find ways to have a college football season that would protect player health in the coronavirus pandemic.
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Bueckers at UConn, talks about marching for her brother's future
Former Hopkins star Paige Bueckers said she understands there are those who disagree with her point of view. But she has a message for them in return.
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Scoggins: Path forward has turned college football season into chaos
Athletes and coaches involved in all fall college sports deserve to know their fate. Keeping everyone in limbo isn't a plan.
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No decision yet on Big Ten football; some coaches speak out for playing
Nebraska's Scott Frost said he's prepared to have his team play even if the conference doesn't; Ohio State's Ryan Day sad he wouldn't rule out playing in a different conference.
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