The National Women’s Hockey League will complete its abbreviated season with two nationally televised semifinals and a championship game some two months after the league suspended its playoffs following a COVID-19 breakout among numerous teams.
Big Ten presidents and chancellors are facing questions about transparency after a report by the Washington Post revealed an effort to conceal certain conversations about the coronavirus and the schools' reactions from the public view.
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University of Wisconsin Chancellor Rebecca Blank discussed how to communicate and handle messages without having them subject to public records laws with University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel, according to a Washington Post report.
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Mary Graham, the wife, of UA football assistant coach Scottie Graham, is hoping to make an impact in Tucson with her art and baking.
“I’ve made several Wildcat-themed desserts before,” said Mary Graham. “I’ll be well-prepared.”
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Mary Graham, the wife, of UA football assistant coach Scottie Graham, is hoping to make an impact in Tucson with her art and baking.
“I’ve made several Wildcat-themed desserts before,” said Mary Graham. “I’ll be well-prepared.”
- Courtesy Mary Graham
Ernest Hausmann (left) and teammate Ean Luebbe celebrate a fumble recovery during 2020 game against Lincoln Pius X.
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Kofi Cockburn of the Illinois Fighting Illini celebrates with teammates at the conclusion of a 73-68 win against Ohio State at Value City Arena n Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Jamie Sabau/Getty Images/TNS)
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Northern Iowa's Will McElvain and Deion McShane bump midair after McElvain ran for a touchdown against Illinois State University in the first quarter on Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Tyler Hoosman gets flipped as he runs the ball against Illinois State University on Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Quan Hampton winces as he is brought to the ground by Illinois State University's Iverson Brown on Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Matthew Cook kicks an extra point attempt against Illinois State University on Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Deion McShane gets caught in a tackle as he runs the ball against Illinois State University on Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Will McElvain passes the ball against Illinois State University on Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Caden Houghtelling rushes Illinois State University quarterback Bryce Jefferson on Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Eric Mooney rushes Illinois State University quarterback Bryce Jefferson as he makes a throw on the run on Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Deion McShane avoids the tackle from Illinois State University's Jarrell Jackson on Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Deion McShane runs the ball around Illinois State University defenders Shanon Reid and Iverson Brown on Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Dom Williams runs the ball against Illinois State University on Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Austin Evans gets his arms around Illinois State University's Pha'leak Brown on Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
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Northern Iowa's Deion McShane is hit from the side by Illinois State University's Trenton Hatfield as he runs the ball on Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
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Missouri senior Jeremiah Tilmon guards LSU junior Josh LeBlanc Sr. on Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. Tilmon had two defensive rebounds in the game.
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Missouri and LSU basketball players watch a shot on Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. Both teams were tied with 40 points going into the half.
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LSU forward Darius Days (4) and Missouri player Jeremiah Tilmon (23) try to grab the ball Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. This was Missouri's last game of the regular season. It ends the season with a 15-8 record.
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Missouri seniors Dru Smith, left, and Mitchell Smith applaud for Jeremiah Tilmon, right, Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. Missouri's last game was also its Senior Day, honoring its graduating players.
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LSU’s Trendon Watford, center, tries to escape pressure from the Missouri defense Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. Watford scored 19 points in the contest.
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LSU's Trendon Watford, left, guards Missouri's Mark Smith on Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. Missouri lost to LSU 86-80.
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Missouri's head athletic trainer Pat Beckmann, left, walks with Xavier Pinson to join the team Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. Pinson scored 14 points against LSU on Saturday
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Matthew Hayes and other XFL staffers pose at the top of the Space Needle in Seattle. Back row: Tony Softli, Don Johnson, Chip Garber, Jim Zorn, Hayes, Larry Kirksey and Steve Hagen. Front: Marcus Ungaro, Butch Goncharoff, Mike Riley and Drew Scharenbroch. Hayes worked under Zorn before joini…
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LSU's Cameron Thomas, top, shoots over Missouri's Mark Smith, left, and Jeremiah Tilmon, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo.
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SIU linebacker Bryson Strong (31) sacks Youngstown State quarterback Mark Waid, knocking the football out of his hands. Saluki cornerback Roderick Campbell recovered. SIU beat the Penguins 30-22 at Stambaugh Stadium in Youngstown, Ohio.
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SIU running back Justin Strong (5) runs against Youngstown State Saturday at Stambaugh Stadium in Youngstown, Ohio.
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SIU running back Javon Williams Jr. fights two Youngstown State defenders for yardage Saturday at Stambaugh Stadium in Youngstown,, Ohio.
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SIU quarterback Nic Baker (4) and offensive guard ZeVeyon Furcron (59) celebrate a score against Youngstown State Saturday at Stambaugh Stadium in Youngstown, Ohio. The 11th-ranked Salukis rallied from a 12-0 deficit to win 30-22.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Khalil Davis rushes the passer against Washington on Jan. 9.
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Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz, left, watches as quarterback Connor Bazelak throws a pass in practice Saturday at Faurot Field in Columbia. Bazelak threw for 2,366 yards in the 2020 season.
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Missouri running back Tyler Badie (1) evades defenders during practice Saturday at Faurot Field in Columbia. Badie is touted to take over as the starting running back after Larry Rountree III’s graduation.
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Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz, arms up, special teams coordinator Erik Link and members of the MU football team and coaching staff celebrate during practice Saturday at Faurot Field in Columbia. Link and Drinkwitz came to Missouri from Appalachian State.
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Missouri kicker Harrison Mevis walks down the grass by the stands after retrieving a football at practice Saturday at Faurot Field in Columbia. Mevis was named a Freshman All-American by The Athletic.
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Freshman Dominic Lovett (7) catches a pass in front of junior defensive back Chris Mills (10) at practice Saturday at Faurot Field in Columbia. Lovett is a true freshman from Belleville, Illinois.
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Freshman quarterback Tyler Macon, center, scrambles during practice Saturday at Faurot Field in Columbia. Macon was a four-star recruit coming out of high school.
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UCLA forward Lauryn Miller (33) and Arizona forward Cate Reese (25) fight for control of the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Pac-12 women's tournament Friday, March 5, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
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The NCAA’s Notice of Allegations against the University of Arizona includes five Level 1 (most serious) allegations, including one against Wildcats coach Sean Miller. The NCAA says Miller “is presumed responsible” for the actions of his former assistant coaches.
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WHITELAND, Ind. (AP) — A new school in Johnson County will likely be named for a man who coached the first all-Black basketball team to win an Indiana championship.
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The University of Maine's men's hockey team will play its first home game of the season against rival University of New Hampshire in this year's playoffs.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The president of the African soccer confederation had his FIFA ban cut to two years on appeal Monday but he will still be unable to seek re-election this week.
App State (16-11, 10-8) vs. Georgia State (16-5, 10-4)
Oral Roberts (14-10, 11-5) vs. No. 1 seed South Dakota State (16-6, 12-4)
North Dakota State (14-11, 14-6) vs. No. 2 seed South Dakota (14-10, 13-6)