College sports

NCAA waives Division I minimum on scholarship spending

The Division I Council Coordination Committee approved two other blanket waivers Wednesday that had been requested by several conferences in…

May 6, 2020

High School Sports

Hyson gobbled up by Gila Monsters baseball

Durango pitcher eager to grow at Eastern Arizona College

May 6, 2020

College Sports

NCAA women’s hoops committee moves away from RPI to NET

The Division I men’s basketball committee has been using NET since the 2018-19 season. “It’s an exciting time for the…

May 5, 2020

College Sports

NCAA faces lawsuit over gender-based violence at colleges

Plaintiffs in the suit, filed this week in U.S. District Court in Michigan, include women who have been athletes at…

May 1, 2020

College Sports

Skeptics loom as NCAA builds guardrails around compensation

The NCAA headquarters is shown in Indianapolis. The NCAA is moving closer to permitting Division I college athletes to earn…

April 29, 2020

College Sports

NCAA athletes closer to being allowed money for endorsements

Big East Conference Commissioner Val Ackerman speaks to reporters in New York. At right, Ohio State athletics director Gene Smith…

April 29, 2020

College Sports

Fearing cuts, non-revenue college sports look for ways ‘to weather storm’

An athlete stands near a NCAA logo during a softball game in Beaumont, Texas.Aaron M. Sprecher/Associated Press file So in…

April 28, 2020

Professional Sports

Led by LSU, Alabama, SEC players dominate remote NFL draft

The home of national champion LSU and perennial contenders Alabama, Georgia and Auburn, the SEC dominated the first four rounds…

April 26, 2020

College Sports

NCAA denies request to drop Division I sport minimum

Decision delayed on transfer without penalty

April 25, 2020

Sports

COVID-19 not a red card for referees thanks to virtual training

officials can complete training now, be ready when games resume

April 24, 2020

College Sports

NCAA moves toward allowing athletes to be paid sponsors

Recommended rule changes that would clear the way for athletes to earn money from their names, images and likeness are…

April 23, 2020

College Sports

Expect college football to take slow road back from coronavirus

Pro sports leagues can get creative with solutions to save their multibillion-dollar businesses. College sports will take a slower road…

April 22, 2020

College Sports

NCAA: Players ejected for targeting can remain on sidelines

The Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved the rules change no longer requiring players to head to the locker room after…

April 21, 2020

College Sports

Amos, Freeburn ready to add to Fort Lewis College cycling legacy

Durango teenagers Riley Amos and Cobe Freeburn both announced this week they would join the prestigious Fort Lewis College cycling…

April 19, 2020

High School Sports

Heinicke heading to Mines to play men’s soccer

captain leaves Demons a star player, student

April 18, 2020

College Sports

Lost summer camps mean lost revenue for Fort Lewis College athletics

cancels all programs through end of June

April 17, 2020

College Sports

Conference commissioners tell Pence no football before campuses open

College officials spoke to Vice President in conference call Wednesday

April 16, 2020

College Sports

Conferences ask NCAA for relief

Relaxed requirements sought after

April 15, 2020

College Sports

University of Cincinnati drops men’s soccer in virus fallout

College are grappling with revenue losses from spring sports cancellations, including the lucrative NCAA basketball tournament. Eliminating sports is considered…

April 14, 2020

College Sports

Young’s sudden sayonara to Skyler the Skyhawk

Student mascot doesn’t get goodbye to Fort Lewis College fans he had hoped

April 12, 2020

College Sports

Minnesota Duluth star Scott Perunovich wins Hobey Baker

Perunovich, a junior from Hibbing, Minnesota, who recently signed with the St. Louis Blues, edged North Dakota forward Jordan Kawaguchi…

April 12, 2020

College Sports

NCAA throws baseball coaches a curve with added eligibility

Ohio State’s Greg Beals said Tuesday he isn’t worried about 2021, when the 35-man roster limit will be relaxed to…

April 1, 2020

College Sports

Study: racial graduation-rate gap grows for men’s NCAA teams

The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at Central Florida released two annual studies this week examining graduation…

April 1, 2020

College Sports

Air Force brings back Joe Scott as men’s basketball coach

Falcons aim to rejuvenate basketball team

April 1, 2020