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FILE - Hartford players celebrate after beating the UMass-Lowell in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the America East conference tournament in Hartford, Conn., in this Saturday, March 13, 2021, file photo. The University of Hartford is dropping its sports teams from Division I to Division III. The discussion to downgrade to Division III has sparked marches on campus led by athletes and a petition from alumni to remain in Division I. The Board of Regents said Thursday, night's vote, May 6, 2021, came after a year of discussions. A consultants report released last month said the school could save more than $9 million a year by making the move. (Kassi Jackson/Hartford Courant via AP, File)

University of Hartford sports drops from Division I to III

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Editorial Roundup: New England

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In this March 15, 2021, file photo demonstrators gather on the steps of the Montana State Capitol protesting anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Helena, Mont. The Montana Senate advanced Tuesday, March 30, 2021, a bill that would ban transgender athletes from participating in school and college sports according to the gender with which they identify, but amended it to be voided if the federal government withholds federal funding from the state due to the measure. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP) **FILE**

Athletic Equality Index highlights Division I LGBTQ policies

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

FILE - Stanford players, top, and a Utah Valley player warm up before their college basketball game in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament at the Alamodome in San Antonio, in this Sunday, March 21, 2021, file photo. Arena branding was among the differences people noticed between the NCAA's two biggest events, the women's and men's basketball tournaments. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

In AP survey, ADs raise worries about women’s college sports

By HOWARD FENDRICH and EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

AP Sportlight

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California Baptist University's women's basketball team celebrates after clinching the Western Athletic Conference regular-season title with a 79-64 victory over Grand Canyon University, Feb. 20, 2021 in Riverside, Calif. The school though is ineligible for the NCAA Tournament because it is in the third year of a four-year transition from Division II to full Division I membership. (California Baptist University via AP)

California Baptist unbeaten, but can’t go dancing

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

NCAA reveals COVID-19 contingency plans for hoops tournaments

By Dave Skretta - Associated Press

Southern California forward Evan Mobley (4) shoots against Washington during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

EXPLAINER: A trickier NCAA bracket in this unusual season

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

FILE - Maryland's Jen Giles, center, and Kelly Cross, right, of Syracuse, compete for the ball during the first half of a semifinal in the NCAA Division I women's lacrosse tournament in Chester, Pa., in this Friday, May 27, 2016, file photo. Brad Hurlbut took over as the athletic director at Fairleigh Dickinson in 2019, planning to increase the number of sports played at the small Division I school a short ride from New York City. In a little over two years, Hurlbut has taken his first step, announcing last month that men's volleyball will be added in 2021-22 and women's lacrosse would follow the next year.(Charles Fox/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, File)

FDU going against the norm by adding sports, not axing them

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Pepperdine guard Colbey Ross (4) defends against Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

A look at who is unbeaten and winless in college basketball

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

In this Monday, April 6, 2015, file photo, Duke players celebrate on the court after their 68-63 victory over Wisconsin in the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament championship game in Indianapolis. The NCAA announced Monday, Jan. 4, 2020, that this year's 67 men's basketball tournament games including the Final Four will be played entirely in Indiana.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File) **FILE**

Men’s March Madness will be played entirely in Indiana

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

UC San Diego’s Division I debut halted by virus concerns

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The seats are empty in the Events Center as no fans are allowed in to watch Colorado host Omaha in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

NCAA allows blanket waivers for all transfers immediately

By John Marshall - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, file photo, Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck, right, celebrates with wide receiver Tyler Johnson (6) after Johnson caught a touchdown pass during the second half of an NCAA football game against Northwestern, in Evanston, Ill. Fleck has never lacked for clever ways to connect and motivate his players. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

NCAA graduation rates reach another record high at 90%

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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

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Leaders of Texas 6A rankings unchanged with 3 of top 5 idle

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, the national office of the NCAA in Indianapolis is shown. A set of proposals to permit NCAA athletes to earn money from endorsements and sponsorships deals will go up for vote in January, the last step for the association to change its rules but not the last word on how name, image and likeness compensation will work. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

After NIL, next NCAA challenge is restructuring Division I

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

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Delaware high school field hockey team prepares for season

By ANDY WALTER and Delaware State News - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 19, 2016, file photo, St. Thomas players, from left, Thomas Sjoberg, Grant Shaeffer, Will Dunn, Jodan Burich and G.T. Johnson celebrate after St. Thomas won NCAA Division III men's college basketball championship game 82-76 over Benedictine in Salem, Va. The NCAA has given the University of St. Thomas permission to move its sports teams directly from Division III to Division I. The Tommies were granted a waiver to bypass the current reclassification rules that require a stop first in Division II. (AP Photo/Don Petersen, File)

St. Thomas can go D1; Minn. school was ousted from D3 league

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press