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FILE - The field of runners compete in the women's NCAA Division I Cross-Country Championships, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Terre Haute, Ind. The pandemic shutdown created financial pressures, particularly for Division I programs with lost revenue from the cancellation of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and uncertainty about whether football –- which largely funds schools’ abilities to offer Olympic and lower-profile sports programs –- would go forward at all. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler, File)
Title IX: Law ensured balanced cutbacks during pandemic

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An Aston Villa member of staff wearing a mask holds a soccer ball as he walks by the pitch ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Southampton at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Saturday night that England will have further restrictive measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic starting Thursday, though the Premier league and other elite sport would continue. (Nick Potts via AP)
The Latest: Kansas State football has virus outbreak

By The Associated Press Nov. 10, 2020 05:34 PM EST

The Latest: No fans for Titans' home opener against Jaguars

Sep. 17, 2020 10:53 AM EDT
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Buffalo Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott runs practice form the middle of the field with a mask on during the second day of training camp opened to the media at ADPRO Sports Training Center's outdoor field in Orchard Park, N.Y., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. P (James P. McCoy/Buffalo News via AP, Pool)
The Latest: 7 on Kansas State football team test positive

By The Associated Press Aug. 28, 2020 11:00 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2019, file photo, Wake Forest wide receiver Sage Surratt (14) runs a pass route during an NCAA football game in Houston. Wake Forest all-conference wide receiver Sage Surratt has opted out of the coming season to prepare for the NFL draft amid the coronavirus pandemic. Surratt announced his decision on social media and cited “the many uncertainties and risks associated with COVID-19.”(AP Photo/Matt Patterson, File)
The Latest: Auburn to limit seating capacity for home games

By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2020 11:20 AM EDT

A security guard peers out from behind NHL-branded fencing at the entrance where players arrive at Toronto's Royal York hotel, which is acting as the "bubble" ahead of the return of the league's season following disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sunday, July 26, 2020. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Latest: 49ers wide receiver James on COVID-19 list

By The Associated Press Jul. 27, 2020 04:12 PM EDT

NHL profile photo on Chicago Blackhawks player Patrick Kane at a game against the Calgary Flames in Calgary, Alta. on Sat, Feb. 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Larry MacDougal
The Latest: 3 players on Brazilian soccer team test positive

By The Associated Press May. 06, 2020 07:31 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 3, 2019, file photo, North Carolina head coach Mack Brown talks with Cooper Graham (96) during UNC's first spring football practice, in Chapel Hill, N.C. Brown is savoring his return to coaching in a second stint with the Tar Heels. Brown had worked in broadcasting in the years since his departure from Texas after the 2013 season. But he says the time away rejuvenated him for his chance to return to the sideline. Now he’s trying to stabilize a UNC program that has won two Atlantic Coast Conference games over the past two seasons. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, File)
Rejuvenated Brown savors return to coaching with Tar Heels

By Aaron Beard Aug. 22, 2019 02:48 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2018, file photo, University of North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham makes comments during the NCAA college football team's media day in Chapel Hill, N.C. North Carolina had enough coaching changes last season to surprise even athletics director Bubba Cunningham. Cunningham hired five new head coaches for next season, telling The Associated Press that hopes the changes create “an enthusiasm, a vibrancy … and an excitement about the future.” (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
UNC's Cunningham eager to see impact of 5 new coaches

By Aaron Beard Jul. 05, 2019 02:31 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2006, file photo, Texas head coach Mack Brown, center, does the hook'em horns sign with the coaching staff after they beat Southern California 41-38 in the Rose Bowl, the national championship college football game, in Pasadena, Calif. Two people with knowledge of the situation say North Carolina is negotiating with Mack Brown on a deal to return to Chapel Hill as its next football coach. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, because the school hasn’t publicly commented on its coaching search. One of the people says that the deal is being finalized. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)
The Latest: Brown 'excited' by challenge ahead with UNC

Nov. 27, 2018 12:20 PM EST

North Carolina head coach Larry Fedora reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. North Carolina State won 34-28 in overtime. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina: Fedora out as football coach after 7 seasons

By Aaron Beard Nov. 25, 2018 11:06 AM EST

North Carolina State quarterback Ryan Finley (15) attempts a pass while under pressure from Louisville defensive end Amonte Caban (53) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. North Carolina State won 52-10. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
NC State looks to continue dominance of rival UNC

Nov. 23, 2018 12:10 PM EST

This Jan. 31, 2017 photo, shows a miniature golf course and outdoor basketball court at the Clemson Football Facility at Clemson University in Clemson, S.C. When it comes to facilities in the ACC, Clemson has set the standard. The Tigers opened a $55 million team headquarters two years ago that includes a miniature golf course, a slide and a nap room. With the team pursuing its fourth straight ACC title and College Football Playoff berth, they feel the investment is paying off. (Ken Ruinard/The Independent-Mail via AP)
Keeping up with the Clemsons: ACC schools under construction

By Joedy Mccreary Oct. 03, 2018 04:09 PM EDT

This GOES East satellite image taken Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. EDT, and provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Florence in the Atlantic Ocean as it threatens the U.S. East Coast, including Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina. Millions of Americans are preparing for what could be one of the most catastrophic hurricanes to hit the Eastern Seaboard in decades. Mandatory evacuations begin at noon Tuesday, for parts of the Carolinas and Virginia (NOAA via AP)
The Latest: East Carolina won't travel to Virginia Tech

Sep. 11, 2018 12:51 PM EDT