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Coronavirus testing a stress threat for athletic budgets

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Florida Sen. Rubio introduces NIL bill to push NCAA changes

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NCAA rules D.J. Carton can play for Marquette right away

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Utah guard Gach transfers to home state team, Minnesota

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Big Ten commissioner starts voter registration initiative

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Michigan OG Ben Bredeson headed home to play Wisconsin

September 17, 2019 Associated Press

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Ben Bredeson had a chance to cash in on his potential this year in the NFL. The All America offensive guard, though, chose to stay at Michigan for his senior season and to take out an insurance policy, providing some financial protection if an injury hurts his stock in the […]

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Zack Baun emerging as leader for stout Wisconsin defense

September 15, 2019 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s defense hasn’t dropped off a bit after losing last year’s top pass rusher, Andrew Van Ginkel, to the NFL. Zack Baun, who had 2½ sacks in 25 career games before this season, is a big reason why. Responding to a challenge from coach Paul Chryst to improve his pass rush […]

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UW-L’s D wins it in OT against No. 14 Illinois Wesleyan

September 14, 2019 Rick Solem

It was about as unconventional ways to win an overtime collegiate football game as there can be. Rusty Murphy recovered a fumble and took it 86 yards for the score to give the 23rd-ranked University of Wisconsin-La Crosse a 33-27, overtime victory over No. 14 Illinois Wesleyan. When it’s all said and done, the UW-L […]

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Illini’s Betiku could be Big Ten’s next defensive line star

September 12, 2019 Associated Press

The pool of elite Big Ten defensive linemen looks to be getting deeper. The play up front traditionally is strong across the conference, and a sampling of 2020 NFL mock drafts shows as many as four Big Ten defensive linemen listed as first-round picks. Now comes Illinois defensive end Oluwole Betiku Jr., who has burst […]

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Viterbo volleyball forfeits 34 matches from last season, due to ineligible player

September 11, 2019 Rick Solem

The Viterbo University volleyball team had made it to the NAIA Final Four in four of the past five seasons. Four, that is, until a ruling Wednesday by the league, forcing Viterbo to forfeit 34 matches from last season, which included the V-Hawks run to the NAIA tournament semifinals. The outcome is because an NAIA […]

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Analysis: Change on tap whether NCAA goes along or not

September 11, 2019 Associated Press

Chalk one up for the “student athletes.” California is on the verge of striking a mortal blow to the system that’s been sponging free labor off its “student athletes” for decades. The state is en route to approving a law that gives players a chance to make some money for playing games that entertain the […]

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California closer to letting college athletes make money

September 9, 2019 Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Assembly has passed legislation to let college athletes make money, setting up a confrontation with the NCAA that could jeopardize the athletic futures of programs at USC, UCLA and Stanford. The bill would let college athletes hire agents and be paid for the use of their name, image or […]

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AP Top 25 Takeaways: LSU’s masterpiece, Michigan’s mess

September 8, 2019 Associated Press

Much was made in the offseason about two high-profile programs trying to revamp their offenses. On Saturday, Michigan’s makeover looked like a mess and LSU’s like a masterpiece. The sixth-ranked Tigers won the game of the day at No. 9 Texas, with Joe Burrow becoming the first LSU quarterback with a 400-yard passing game since […]

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Jonathan Taylor, No. 17 Badgers to host Central Michigan

September 5, 2019 Associated Press

Central Michigan (1-0) at No. 17 Wisconsin (1-0), Saturday at 2:30 p.m. (Big Ten Network). Line: Wisconsin by 35. Series record: First meeting. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Central Michigan looks to jump start the Jim McElwain era with a big upset over a top-20 program on the road, while Wisconsin wants to dominate for the second […]

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New-Look Wisconsin O-Line Answers Bell In Season Opener

September 2, 2019 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — One of the biggest question marks surrounding the 19th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers entering this season was their offensive line. That question was answered emphatically in the season opener, as the Badgers dominated South Florida up front on Friday in a 49-0 win on the road. “It was good to get guys playing […]

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