PIONEER LEAGUE FOOTBALL NEWS

Baffert becomes all-time leading trainer at Del Mar

DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) Bob Baffert has become the all-time leading trainer at Del Mar with 478 victories at the seaside track north of San Diego.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Kolbe throws for 2 TDs as Illinois State shuts out Butler (Sep 02, 2017)

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) Jake Kolbe threw two touchdown passes and Illinois State rushed for 320 yards as the Redbirds shut out Butler 45-0 on Saturday night.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Streveler's 6 TDs leads South Dakota in 77-7 rout over Drake (Sep 02, 2017)

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Chris Streveler threw five touchdown passes and ran for another score - all in the first half - to lead South Dakota in a 77-7 rout of Drake on Saturday nig...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Davidson downs Div. III Brevard 30-7 in opener (Sep 02, 2017)

DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) Stockton McGuire, Wesley Dugger and Kahleel Shaw each ran for scores and Davidson beat Division III member Brevard College 30-7 in Saturday's season opener.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Kevin Duke leads Sacred Heart to 42-3 win over Stetson (Sep 02, 2017)

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) Kevin Duke ran for a career-high three touchdowns and threw for another as Sacred Heart opened the season with 42-3 thumping of Stetson on Saturday night.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Lawrence, San Diego beat Western New Mexico 34-20 (Sep 02, 2017)

SAN DIEGO (AP) Anthony Lawrence threw two touchdown passes and the Torero defense forced five turnovers to help San Diego beat Western New Mexico 34-20 Saturday in the season ope...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Late field goal lifts Robert Morris over Dayton 13-10 (Sep 02, 2017)

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) Nick Bisceglia kicked a field goal with four seconds remaining and Robert Morris edged Dayton 13-10 in the season opener for both teams on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

5 takeaways from FCS opening night

(STATS) - With all due respect to the four games involving FCS teams last weekend - hey, didn't you used to be the FCS Kickoff that commanded the spotlight? - the new season reall...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Campbell rolls over Methodist 70-0 in opener (Aug 31, 2017)

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) Daniel Smith and Anthony Robbins each threw two touchdown passes, and Campbell rushers ran for four more scores in Thursday night's season-opening 70-0 rou...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Page passes Morehead State past Kentucky Christian, 56-14 (Aug 31, 2017)

MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) Lawson Page threw four touchdown passes in his first game as the Morehead State starter Thursday, leading the Eagles to a 56-14 pounding of NAIA neighbor Kentu...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Stetson to honor Blakely at season opener

(STATS) - Stetson's football team will honor the memory of teammate Nick Blakely at Saturday's season opener against Sacred Heart in Connecticut.

AUGUST 30, 2017

San Diego's Lindsey learning and teaching

(STATS) - The oldest head coach in the FCS says he's still learning - even when he's the one who's teaching.

AUGUST 29, 2017

Stetson mourning death of football player

(STATS) - Stetson University is mourning 19-year-old sophomore Nick Blakely, who died Monday after collapsing at a team practice.

AUGUST 29, 2017

BC-AP Sports Preview Digest

Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Saturday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:

AUGUST 26, 2017

BMC Racing wins team time trial to open Spanish Vuelta

NIMES, France (AP) Team BMC Racing won the time trial that opened the Spanish Vuelta on Saturday, with Australian rider Rohan Dennis taking the early overall lead.

AUGUST 19, 2017

Dayton QB Jeske's recovery progressing

(STATS) - Dayton starting quarterback Alex Jeske continues to recover from a foot injury and is projected to return to the Flyers' lineup a...

AUGUST 16, 2017

Super Rugby: Comeback kings Lions to host Crusaders in final

JOHANNESBURG (AP) The Lions will have another shot at a first Super Rugby title and the Crusaders will get a chance at a record-extending...

JULY 29, 2017

Super Rugby semifinal lineups

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Teams for Saturday's Super Rugby semifinals:

JULY 28, 2017

Marist, San Diego lead PFL preseason team

(STATS) - If Marist gets off the roller-coaster ride this season, the Red Foxes surely will be a factor in the Pioneer Football League titl...

JULY 25, 2017

Travel could play factor in PFL title race

(STATS) - The factor that coaches often talk about that's basically unforeseen is injuries. They can change a title race in an instant.

JULY 24, 2017

Donald at inside center for Chiefs in Super Rugby playoff

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Veteran flyhalf Stephen Donald has been named at inside center in the Chiefs team to face the Stormers in a Super Rugby quarterfinal at Cape Town.

JULY 20, 2017

Matthews wins Stage 16 in Tour, Froome keeps yellow jersey

ROMANS-SUR-ISERE, France (AP) Ahead of two grueling Alpine stages likely to decide the outcome of the 104th Tour de France, Chris Froome and his teammates have sent a clear messa...

JULY 18, 2017

Super Rugby: Lions steal top spot after Crusaders loss

The Lions snatched top spot in the Super Rugby standings in the last game of the regular season on Saturday, beating the Sharks and taking advantage of the Crusaders' first loss o...

JULY 15, 2017