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Houston quarterback Clayton Tune scrambles during the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Florida, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Houston, Hawaii to meet in New Mexico Bowl in Frisco, Texas

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2020 02:41 PM EST

Colorado running back Jarek Broussard (23) runs for a first down against Colorado during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
College Football Picks: Conference title game spots on line

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 09, 2020 04:06 PM EST

James Madison head coach Mark Byington talks with his team as they walk off the court at the end of the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Radford in Harrisonburg, Va., Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)
The Latest: NC State-UConn hoops canceled amid positive test

Dec. 03, 2020 01:19 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2020, file photo, Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy takes part in drills during NFL football practice in Denver. While the Broncos are heading into another lost season, there is one bright spot on the field—the team's rookie wide receivers Jeudy and KJ Hamler are excelling in the NFL. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
The Latest: Pac-12 cancels Washington State-Stanford game

By The Associated Press Nov. 20, 2020 08:41 AM EST

Fans wearing face masks to help protect against the spread of the coronavirus cheer during Game 1 of the Korean Series, the Korea Baseball Organization's championship round, between Doosan Bears and NC Dinos at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. South Korea says it will tighten social distancing rules in the greater Seoul area and some parts of eastern Gangwon province to try to suppress a coronavirus resurgence there. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
The Latest: Golden Boot winner Diego Rossi in quarantine

By The Associated Press Nov. 18, 2020 06:03 AM EST

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) runs past Missouri's Martez Manuel (3) and linebacker Nick Bolton, back left, during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
College Football Picks: Top-10 matchups shape playoff race

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 04, 2020 01:11 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, file photo, then-Hawaii head coach Nick Rolovich walks the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boise State, in Boise, Idaho. It took nine months for Rolovich, the new Washington State football coach, to conduct his first practice with the Cougars after the coronavirus led to the cancellation of spring practice and delays in the start of the 2020 season. Rolovich was hired from Hawaii in January after Mike Leach left for Mississippi State. (AP Photo/Steve Conner, File)
Washington State will feature new coach, new quarterback

By Nicholas K. Geranios Oct. 28, 2020 01:30 PM EDT

Texas State quarterback Brady McBride (2) looks for a receiver against Southern Methodist during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020 in San Marcos, Texas. McBride is coming off a career-best performance in which he threw 260 yards at South Alabama. Texas State plays at BYU on Saturday, Oct. 24. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)
No. 12 BYU hosts Texas State, attempt to move to 6-0

By The Associated Press Oct. 22, 2020 03:19 PM EDT

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) is stopped short of the first down by Georgia linebackers Monty Rice (32) and Jermaine Johnson (11) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
College Football Picks: UGA vs. 'Bama and BYU's tough test

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 14, 2020 09:46 AM EDT

Tennessee defensive back Bryce Thompson (0) and Henry To'o To'o (11) celebrate the team's 31-27 win over South Carolina in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
College Football Picks: Tennessee, Miami take big swings

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 07, 2020 04:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2019, file photo, Houston head coach Dana Holgorsen, center, reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game against SMU, in Houston. In more than 25 years of coaching college football, Houston’s Dana Holgorsen had to deal with only two games canceled before this season. This year alone, he and the Cougars have had five games either canceled or postponed because of the pandemic, pushing their season opener back again and again. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)
Finally! Houston hopes to play long-awaited season opener

By Kristie Rieken Oct. 06, 2020 04:16 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2019, file photo, Houston coach Dana Holgorsen watches during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against SMU in Houston. Holgorsen, in his second year at Houston, and the Cougars face Baylor this week, in the first meeting between the schools since 1995. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)
Houston, FAU still waiting after virus disrupts 3 more games

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 23, 2020 04:15 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2020 file photo, Baylor's new head football coach Dave Aranda addresses the media during an NCAA college football news conference in Waco, Texas. Aranda will make his delayed debut as Baylor's coach in a quickly arranged and unexpected reunion of old Southwest Conference rivals. Baylor and Houston open this pandemic-altered season Saturday, Sept. 19, with their first meeting since the SWC’s final season in 1995. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP, File)
Baylor-Houston, FAU-Ga Southern postponed day before games

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 18, 2020 04:31 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2019, file photo, Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer (12) looks for a receiver during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Waco, Texas. Baylor and Houston play this week for the first time since 1995, when both teams were in the Southwest Conference. Brewer enters his senior season with 7,742 yards passing, third in school history behind 2011 Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III (10,366) and Bryce Petty (8,195). (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
Big 12 has 2 games this week, 1 delayed and 1 just scheduled

By The Associated Press Sep. 17, 2020 02:54 AM EDT

COVID-19 knocks out Virginia-Virginia Tech football opener

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 12, 2020 10:10 AM EDT
The pandemic disrupted college sports again Saturday, with Virginia and Virginia Tech postponing their Sept. 19 football opener because of COVID-19 issues at...

The Latest: Baylor, Houston to face off Saturday in Waco

By The Associated Press Sep. 12, 2020 08:55 AM EDT
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Baylor and Houston are scheduled...

Miami names Houston transfer D'Eriq King starting QB

Jul. 27, 2020 01:07 PM EDT
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — If Miami has a football season, D’Eriq King will be the Hurricanes’ starting quarterback. The Hurricanes made the...

Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts, right, runs past Interim Manager Ron Roenicke during baseball training camp at Fenway Park, Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
The Latest: Houston athletics cutting operating budget

By The Associated Press Jul. 07, 2020 07:05 AM EDT

6 Houston athletes test positive for COVID-19 with symptoms

Jun. 12, 2020 07:31 PM EDT
HOUSTON (AP) — The University of Houston is suspending all voluntary workouts for its athletes after six tested positive for COVID-19 with symptoms. ...