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Former Virginia lacrosse star now living his dream of playing college basketball after transfer

Oct. 31, 2024 17:12 PM EDT

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Count on Lars Tiffany canceling men's lacrosse practice at the University of Virginia for one specific day in January. He already knows his players have no plans to be there. The Cavaliers athletes long ago alerted their coach that a group will be taking a...

3 Tufts men’s lacrosse players remain hospitalized with rare muscle injury

Sep. 23, 2024 18:03 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Three Tufts University men’s lacrosse players remained hospitalized with a rare muscle injury Monday after participating in a voluntary, supervised 45-minute workout earlier this month, according to a university spokesperson. The players became ill in the days...

A dozen Tufts lacrosse players were diagnosed with a rare muscle injury

Sep. 20, 2024 17:25 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — A dozen Tufts University men's lacrosse players have been diagnosed with a rare muscle injury after participating in a voluntary, supervised 45-minute workout that the team conducted, a university spokesperson said Friday. Five of the players who have been diagnosed...

Pat Hobbs resigns as Rutgers athletic director, citing health concerns

Aug. 16, 2024 16:21 PM EDT

Rutgers athletic director Pat Hobbs resigned Friday, citing health reasons for deciding to leave the school after nine years. The departure of the 64-year-old Hobbs comes just three weeks before the Scarlet Knights begin a highly anticipated football season. Ryan Pisarri, the deputy...

Maryland extends the contract of athletic director Damon Evans through June 2029

Aug. 12, 2024 17:24 PM EDT

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — The University of Maryland has extended the contract of athletic director Damon Evans through June 2029. Evans took over as athletic director in 2018, and the Terrapins have won three national titles since then — in men's soccer, women's lacrosse and...

After Paris Olympics shined, Los Angeles in 2028 brings new and returning sports, plus a fresh look

Aug. 10, 2024 11:18 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — The Olympics will always have Paris. Next up for the Summer Games: Los Angeles 2028. The baton will be handed from one third-time Olympic host city to another at the closing ceremony Sunday in Paris, and much will be different in four years’ time. New...