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San Jose State defeats Wyoming 24-14 with help from Nash's 11th TD reception this season

Oct. 19, 2024 20:36 PM EDT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Nick Nash caught a touchdown pass for a school-record seventh straight game and San Jose State defeated Wyoming 24-14 on Saturday. Nash, who came in with a nation-leading 62 receptions and 10 receiving touchdowns, had 10 more catches against the Cowboys...

Mountain West commissioner says she's heartbroken over turmoil surrounding San Jose State volleyball

Oct. 18, 2024 00:39 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mountain West Conference Commissioner Gloria Nevarez said Thursday the forfeitures that volleyball teams are willing to take to avoid playing San Jose State is “not what we celebrate in college athletics” and that she is heartbroken over what has transpired this season...

San Jose State volleyball at the center of another decision on forfeiting

Oct. 15, 2024 19:31 PM EDT

The University of Nevada has made it clear that its Oct. 26 volleyball match against San Jose State will go on as scheduled after the team’s players released an independent statement saying they would "refuse to participate in any match that advances injustice against female athletes.” ...

San Diego State rallies in fourth quarter to beat Wyoming 27-24

Oct. 12, 2024 19:48 PM EDT

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Danny O'Neil connected with Jordan Napier to tie the game in the fourth quarter and Gabriel Plascencia's 28-yard field goal provided the winning points as San Diego State held on to beat Wyoming 27-24 on Saturday. O'Neil threw deep to Napier for a 53-yard gain...

If the polls just closed, how can AP already declare a winner?

Oct. 09, 2024 10:28 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Control of the White House and the narrowly divided Senate and House may hang in the balance on Nov. 5, but don’t expect election night to be all nail-biters and barn burners. Chances are some winners will be declared before a single vote has been tallied, just as the polls...

Mormon faith pushes ahead with global temple building boom despite cool reception in Las Vegas

Oct. 03, 2024 00:31 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A historic building boom of big, bright Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temples — beacons to the faithful with steeples pointing heavenward around the world — is meeting resistance in some parts of the U.S., including one place not really known for moderation. ...

Wyoming moves ahead with slight change to law allowing wolves to be killed with vehicles

Sep. 30, 2024 20:04 PM EDT

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — People outraged by how a man ran down a wolf with a snowmobile, taped the injured animal’s mouth shut and brought it into a bar last winter failed to persuade Wyoming lawmakers on Monday to outlaw killing predators with vehicles as ranching industry representatives stood...

What is ballot gathering? And what are the laws around this controversial practice?

Sep. 29, 2024 08:24 AM EDT

Ballot gathering or ballot collecting is a practice in where a voter completes an absentee ballot, places it in a sealed, signed envelope and entrusts it to another person who then drops it off at a mail center or a designated ballot drop-off location. This practice is also sometimes known as...

QB Svoboda runs for 3 TDs, helps Wyoming beat Air Force 31-14 for first win of the season

Sep. 28, 2024 23:30 PM EDT

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Quarterback Evan Svoboda ran for three touchdowns and Wyoming collected its first win of the season with a 31-14 victory over Air Force on Saturday night. Svoboda ran for an 8-yard score in the first quarter, and his 1-yard touchdown run gave Wyoming a 14-13...

Northern Illinois says it hasn't received a formal offer amid Mountain West reports

Sep. 27, 2024 16:23 PM EDT

Northern Illinois said Friday it has not received a "formal offer to consider a change” in its conference, but appreciates the "interest in our strong brand” amid media reports that the school and fellow Mid-American Conference member Toledo are being targeted by the Mountain West. ...