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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 27, 2020 10:54 AM EDT
Aug. 30 1887 — Seven U.S. men’s national tennis championships and Richard Sears captures his seventh title. Sears beats Henry Slocum, 6-1,...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 20, 2020 11:48 AM EDT
Aug. 23 1898 — Malcolm Whitman wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championship. 1926 —...

Head football coach Bob Wager, right, and sophomore safety Cameron Conley greet each other at the re-opening of strength and conditioning camp at Arlington Martin High School, Thursday, June 18, 2020, in in Arlington, Texas. While states have been easing the economic and social lockdowns prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, some are now letting high school athletes return for summer workouts before teachers have even figured out how they are going to hold classroom instruction. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

The Latest: American sailor Caleb Paine ends Olympic bid

By The Associated Press Jun. 22, 2020 11:28 AM EDT

Washington adds graduate transfer QB Kevin Thomson

Jun. 17, 2020 05:03 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington may have found its quarterback for the upcoming season after Kevin Thomson, the 2019 Big Sky Conference offensive player of the year,...

FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, Clemson football player Tee Higgins lifts weights during NFL Pro Day in Clemson, S.C. Scouts, front-office executives and even coaches find themselves coping with a whole new process with Americans hunkering down and doctors overwhelmed by the mounting cases of COVID-19. Gone for the most part this year are access to in-person interviews, campus workouts and visits to team headquarters. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)

AP Top 25 Podcast: Over or under? Win totals for 2020 season

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 08, 2020 07:03 PM EDT

Michigan State WR Cody White says he's entering draft

Jan. 10, 2020 03:48 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State receiver Cody White said Friday he's forgoing his senior season and entering the 2020 NFL draft. ...

Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard (30) is caught by Texas A&M defensive back Leon O'Neal Jr. (9) during the first half of the Texas Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

No. 19 Iowa beats No. 22 USC 49-24 in Holiday Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 27, 2019 07:27 PM EST

Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke (14) runs away from Wake Forest defensive lineman Manny Walker (13) during the second half of the Pinstripe Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Michigan State beats Wake Forest 27-21 in Pinstripe Bowl

By Dan Gelston Dec. 27, 2019 07:16 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson (26) carries the ball during an NCAA college football game against Penn State in State College, Pa. Patterson's 31 career rushing touchdowns are just four short of breaking the school record held by former NFLer James Starks. What's equally impressive, is how sophomore running back has combined for 490 yards and 11 touchdowns (one receiving) in his past two games alone. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)

Patterson rushes Buffalo's expectations and Bahamas Bowl

By John Wawrow Dec. 19, 2019 10:52 AM EST

Mountain West suspends four UNLV players for postgame fight

Dec. 16, 2019 02:44 PM EST
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The Mountain West Conference has suspended four UNLV football players and reprimanded another for their involvement in an...

UNLV tabs Oregon offensive coordinator Arroyo as next coach

Dec. 11, 2019 02:12 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV has hired Oregon offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo as its next head football coach. Athletic director Desiree Reed...

AP source: UNLV offers head coach job to LSU's Dave Aranda

By Brett Martel Dec. 10, 2019 09:49 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — UNLV has offered its vacant head coaching job to LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda, a person familiar with the situation told The...

Mountain West announces Nevada suspensions after altercation

Dec. 10, 2019 06:01 PM EST
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The Mountain West Conference has suspended four Nevada football players for their roles in a postgame altercation against UNLV...

Record-breaking Montana swamps SE Louisiana in FCS 73-28

By Fritz Neighbor Dec. 07, 2019 07:04 PM EST
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Grizzlies took a week off and then set some records. Dalton Sneed threw five touchdown passes and Marcus...

Nevada wide receiver Elijah Cooks, top, goes up for a pass over UNLV's Jericho Flowers (7) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Reno, Nev., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)

UNLV slips past Nevada 33-30 in overtime

Nov. 30, 2019 07:17 PM EST

Coach Tony Sanchez out after 5 seasons at UNLV

Nov. 25, 2019 02:55 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV coach Tony Sanchez has been fired after five seasons in charge. The school announced Monday that it is parting ways...

Late TD, interception lifts UNLV over San Jose State 38-35

Nov. 23, 2019 08:08 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Charles Williams scored from the 1 in the final 1:15 and Kolo Uasike picked off a last-gasp pass as UNLV came out on top of a wild fourth...

Hawaii running back Miles Reed (26) is tackled by UNLV defensive back Tykenzie Daniels, top, and defensive back Bryce Jackson (24) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

McDonald, Davis propel Hawaii past UNLV 21-7.

Nov. 16, 2019 07:33 PM EST

Snead-Toure combo sparks Montana past Weber State 35-16

By Fritz Neighbor Nov. 16, 2019 07:19 PM EST
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A big game turned into a big win for the Montana Grizzlies, who rode three touchdown passes from Dalton Sneed to a 35-16 win over Weber...