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Eddie Sutton, Hall of Fame basketball coach, dies at 84 Eddie Sutton waited so long to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He couldn't hang on long enough to make it to the ceremony. The man who led three teams to the Final Four and was the first coach to take four schools to the NCAA Tournament, died Saturday. He was 84. by Associated Press Published May. 24 2020 @ 10:30pm

Coaches say pushing back start of college baseball would save money OMAHA, Neb. — A group of Power Five coaches led by Michigan's Erik Bakich is proposing a later start to the college baseball season to trim expenses in the post-coronavirus era, make the game more fan friendly and reduce injury risk to players. by Associated Press Published May. 23 2020 @ 2:31am

Ewing tests positive for COVID-19 WASHINGTON — Georgetown basketball coach Patrick Ewing tested positive for COVID-19 and is being treated at a hospital. by Associated Press Published May. 23 2020 @ 2:24am

SEC to allow workouts on campus beginning June 8 Southeastern Conference schools will be able to bring athletes in all sports back to campus for voluntary activities starting June 8 at the discretion of each university, and the Big 12 plans to welcome football players back to campus a week later. by Associated Press Published May. 22 2020 @ 10:00pm

With masks and testing, Notre Dame plans to reopen in August University of Notre Dame officials announced Monday the school's campus will reopen to students Aug. 10, with social distancing, a mask requirement, testing and contact tracing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. by Associated Press Published May. 19 2020 @ 12:00am

Sterk says lack of in-person classes might not mean athletic events won't happen As many professional sports leagues plan their return to operations or resumed competition after a two-month hiatus due to the coronavirus, college athletics has the luxury of time. by Colin O'Brien Published May. 15 2020 @ 12:45am

LSU plan, Akron cuts, highlight divergent pandemic effects In one part of the country, LSU coach Ed Orgeron smiles and mentions a "light at the end of the tunnel" as he discusses his assistants' recent return to work at football headquarters, and university plans to welcome players back to campus as early as June 1. by Associated Press Published May. 15 2020 @ 12:40am

Pac-12 football coaches pitch uniform start to season As Pac-12 football coaches pitched an NCAA-mandated uniform start to the season, some of the latest plans to fight the coronavirus in California further muddled how college teams will return to play in the West. by Associated Press Published May. 13 2020 @ 12:05am

NCAA Division II conference calls off fall sports The California Collegiate Athletic Association has suspended all fall sports for the upcoming year, the league announced Tuesday. by Associated Press Published May. 13 2020 @ 12:00am

Agent seeks Williamson's answers on benefits at Duke The marketing agent who has sued NBA rookie Zion Williamson wants the former Duke star to answer questions about whether he received improper benefits before playing his lone season with the Blue Devils. by Associated Press Published May. 12 2020 @ 12:25am

Bess retires at Three Rivers Community College College basketball victory leader Gene Bess of Three Rivers College has retired. by Associated Press Published May. 12 2020 @ 12:20am

Unlikely all schools will start practice at same time NCAA president Mark Emmert said the coronavirus is making it unlikely all schools will be ready to begin competing in college sports at the same time. by Associated Press Published May. 10 2020 @ 12:25am