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Efforts continue to open Othello splash pad by 2027
OTHELLO — Othello city officials are working to get the splash pad in Kiwanis Park open for summer 2027. The sp…
Arizona hires Patriots assistant Fisch as head coach
Jedd Fisch was a law student wanting a chance to witness history when he followed O.J. Simpson's lawyers into the courthouse elevator. After being confronted, he made a good enough case to earn a seat for the trial…
Column: A tiny Bible college becomes the Washington Generals
ATLANTA (AP) — Carver College has become college basketball's equivalent of the Washington Generals, barnstorming from city to city, playing games almost every night, enduring one enormous beating after another.
With time running out, EU and UK near post-Brexit trade deal
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union and British negotiators inched their way to within touching distance of a trade deal early Thursday, raising hopes a chaotic economic break between the two sides on New Year's Day cou…
Blackhawks F Nylander could miss season after knee surgery
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Alex Nylander could miss the entire 2021 season because of a left knee injury.
Jets DL Quinnen Williams headed to IR, season over
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams is headed to injured reserve, ending his breakout second NFL season.
In one year, Dolphins' defense goes from worst to 1st in NFL
MIAMI (AP) — In one year the Miami Dolphins have gone from worst to first in the NFL in points allowed, which is a big reason their playoff hopes are on the rise.
Milwaukee County spent nearly $1.7 million on Trump recount
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The presidential recount in Wisconsin's Milwaukee County came in slightly under budget, at nearly $1.7 million, according to data released Wednesday.
UN rights office criticizes Trump pardons of ex-contractors
BERLIN (AP) — The United Nations' human rights office said on Wednesday that it's “deeply concerned” by U.S. President Donald Trump's pardons of four former government contractors convicted in a 2007 massacre in Ba…
Biden: Cardona right pick to lead education through pandemic
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden introduced Miguel Cardona as his pick for education secretary on Wednesday, saying Connecticut's education chief and life-long champion of public schools is the rig…
Saints look to clinch NFC South with victory over Vikings
With the NFL opting not to play a Thursday game on Christmas Eve, it moved the prime-time showcase to late afternoon Friday and sent Minnesota down to New Orleans.
Hawaii vs. Houston rematch in relocated New Mexico Bowl
New Mexico Bowl: Hawaii (4-4) vs. Houston (3-4), at Frisco, Texas, Thursday, 3:30 p.m. EST (ESPN)
Georgia US Senate race: Ossoff again campaigning in overtime
ATLANTA (AP) — Though still chasing his first victory, Jon Ossoff is no stranger to the pressure of campaigning in overtime — this time for one of two crucial U.S. Senate seats that will determine control of the ch…
The Latest: UK reports most COVID-19 deaths since April
LONDON — The U.K. has recorded its most coronavirus virus-related deaths since April.
A child so sick they feared the worst, now they urge change
MONTPELIER, Idaho (AP) — Kale Wuthrich watched doctors surround his son in the emergency room, giving him fluids though IV tubes, running a battery of tests and trying to stabilize him. He was enveloped by the conf…
COVID, legislation, lawsuits signal change in college sports
The coronavirus was only one factor in a chain of events that consumed college sports in 2020, and is poised to do more of the same in 2021 and beyond.