CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — To some, lacrosse is a game of speed, agility and finesse. Others know it as a hard-fought and physical contest, much like football. While a number of sports feature different rules for indoor and outdoor playing conditions, few sports other than lacrosse are governed by significantly different rules depending on athletes’ gender.

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LAWRENCE, Kan. — What was becoming an in-state rivalry is on the verge of turning into an in-state monopoly.

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MINNEAPOLIS — It seems odd for a golf team to worry about its win-loss record, but thanks to a rule implemented last summer by the NCAA, that’s exactly what the Minnesota men’s golf team has to do. The much-debated .500 rule was implemented last August, and requires that teams have an overall win-loss record above .500 to qualify for NCAA postseason play.

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DURHAM, N.C. — To succeed in match play, a golfer must stay positive, adapt on the fly and recover quickly from disappointment — skills that also come in handy when you’re at a new school in a new country, following the greatest player in program history and then you discover a frightening circulatory condition. Fortunately, Alison Whitaker is good at match play.

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Looking back on the season the Penn State men’s volleyball team has had, middle hitter Max Holt sees one glaring blemish. Twenty-six wins. And one loss.

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TUCSON, Ariz. — The stars seemed to be in alignment for an Arizona softball victory Saturday, but the Wildcats couldn’t get the job done. A 9-8 loss made this the first season in 20 years they’ve been swept by Arizona State.

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