Women's sports
Gonzaga promotes Chris Standiford to replace Mike Roth as AD
Jun. 08, 2021 03:56 PM EDT
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga promoted Chris Standiford to director of athletics on Tuesday following the announcement that Mike Roth is retiring at the end of...
Marshall AD Mike Hamrick moving into new role at school
Jun. 04, 2021 04:54 PM EDT
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall athletic director Mike Hamrick is stepping down at the end of the month to take on a new role at the school.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2021 12:46 PM EDT
June 4
1870 — Ed Brown becomes the first African-American jockey to win the Belmont Stakes, with Kingfisher.
1927 — The...
Buffalo rewards AD Alnutt with 5-year contract extension
May. 28, 2021 12:40 PM EDT
AMHERST, N.Y. (AP) — University at Buffalo athletic director Mark Alnutt has signed a five-year contract extension that runs through May 2026.
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AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 27, 2021 05:37 PM EDT
May 28
1901 — Parader, ridden by Fred Landry, overcomes a bad start to win the Preakness Stakes by two lengths over Sadie S.
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Huskers' Hoiberg hires Shannan Lum as recruiting coordinator
May. 24, 2021 03:04 PM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Shannan Lum has been hired as recruiting coordinator for the Nebraska men's basketball program, coach Fred Hoiberg announced Monday.
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Duke promoting Nina King to be next athletic director
By Aaron Beard May. 19, 2021 05:30 PM EDT
Duke is promoting Nina King to become the school's next athletic director.
The school's announcement Wednesday means King will become only...
Pac-12 picks MGM executive Kliavkoff as next commissioner
By Ralph D. Russo May. 13, 2021 09:45 PM EDT
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 13, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
May 14
1913 — Washington’s Walter Johnson gives up a run in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Browns to end his streak of 56...
Report: Northwestern promotes Polisky to athletic director
May. 02, 2021 11:56 PM EDT
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) —
Northwestern has decided to promote longtime deputy athletic director Mike Polisky replace Jim Phillips as athletic...
Duke signs Marquette's John, Davidson's Jones as transfers
Apr. 23, 2021 02:43 PM EDT
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke has signed Marquette graduate transfer Theo John and Davidson graduate transfer Bates Jones to scholarship agreements.
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Ex-UNC athletes join program to profit from college careers
Apr. 13, 2021 05:23 PM EDT
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — More than 100 former North Carolina men's basketball and women's soccer players are joining a group-licensing program allowing them to...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Apr. 06, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
April 7
1940 — Jimmy Demaret wins the Masters with a four-stroke triumph over Lloyd Mangrum. Mangrum shoots an opening round 64, a course...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Apr. 03, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
April 4
1937 — Byron Nelson shoots a 283 to win the Masters by two strokes over Ralph Guldahl.
1938 — Henry Picard...
Column: To pay or not pay college athletes is not the issue
By Paul Newberry Apr. 02, 2021 04:45 PM EDT
AP Sources: NCAA has not tested for drugs at championships
By Eddie Pells Apr. 02, 2021 03:37 PM EDT