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Pick Six: Top college awards could feature repeats
The race for the top individual awards in college football this season will have some standout players seeking repeats. Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor won the Doak Walker Award as the nation’s…
Read MoreMichigan, Nebraska look set to make breakthroughs in Big Ten
The power structure in the Big Ten could be in for a shakeup. Jim Harbaugh enters his fifth year at Michigan overdue for a breakthrough, and two-time defending conference champion…
Read MoreCephus attorney says UW doesn’t want football player back
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The attorney for former Wisconsin football player Quintez Cephus says university officials are sending a “clear message” they don’t want the former Badgers wide receiver back…
Read MoreBig Ten’s Delany says old mistakes to blame for college woes
CHICAGO (AP) — Outgoing Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany kicked off his final Big Ten football media days Thursday by saying he thinks some serious mistakes made in the 1970s…
Read MoreAlabama QB says Tide learned ‘many lessons’ from title loss
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — It’s easier for Alabama to be humble now. The Crimson Tide can thank Clemson for that, at least. There’s nothing like a 44-16 drubbing in the…
Read MoreLa Crosse's Davis twins commit to play for Wisconsin Badgers
The La Crosse-to-Madison pipeline continues. Over the weekend, Central High School’s boys basketball duo, brothers Johnny and Jordan Davis, announced they had orally committed to the University of Wisconsin men’s…
Read MoreNCAA moving men’s 3-point line to international distance
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The 3-point line is moving back in men’s college basketball. The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel announced Wednesday that the arc will be moved to 22 feet,…
Read MoreBig 10 taps Vikings' Kevin Warren as new commissioner
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten hired Minnesota Vikings executive Kevin Warren as its new commissioner Tuesday. The 55-year-old is a former college basketball player and sports agent with…
Read MoreNCAA recommends women’s wrestling as ’emerging sport”
The NCAA committee on women’s athletics recommended Monday that all three divisions add women’s wrestling as an emerging sport, a key step toward making it a championship-level sport. If the…
Read MoreJoey Hauser transferring from Marquette to Michigan State
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Marquette forward Joey Hauser is transferring to Michigan State. The Spartans announced the addition of Hauser on Tuesday. He averaged 9.7 points and 5.3 rebounds…
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