NCAA rules will prevent Alabama Coach Nick Saban, in isolation because of COVID-19, from virtually communicating with his team during its showdown against Georgia.
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College football: LSU-Florida game postponed as Gators deal with outbreak
The SEC takes the action as Florida halts team activities with 19 positive COVID-19 tests and about a dozen more people quarantined.
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Nick Saban, Alabama AD both test positive for COVID-19
Alabama Coach Nick Saban said he has no symptoms and once he found out, “I immediately left work and isolated at home.”
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College football: Florida halts meetings, practices amid uptick in COVID case
Florida reported five new COVID-19 positives earlier Tuesday, but those results stemmed from last week’s tests.
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NESCAC cancels conference sports for winter season
Thursday’s announcement, made in response to the pandemic, affects Bates, Bowdoin and Colby colleges and is likely to impact where some high school games and championships can be held.
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UMaine athletics to receive $90 million from Alfond Foundation
The gift – part of a staggering $240 million for the University of Maine System – is the largest ever given to a New England public university for athletics.
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College football, you’ve got to do better with the protocols you set
Paul Newberry: In this COVID-19 season, coaches must wear their masks, fans shouldn’t be whooping it up without face coverings and schools must mandate safety checks for all entering the stadium.
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College football notebook: Hundreds break social distancing after South Carolina game
Several parties and large gatherings had to be broken up Saturday as people celebrated South Carolina’s first game of the season.
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CAA announces plans for six-game spring football season
Maine’s schedule could start as early as March 6, but state COVID-19 regulations could hinder the Black Bears’ ability to play any games.
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Notre Dame football game postponed after positive tests
Seven players tested positive, 13 are in isolation and 10 are in quarantine.