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Soap Lake senior Xavier Ewing takes second in state tournament
YAKIMA — The 1B/2B State Tennis tournament came to a close Saturday as Soap Lake Eagles senior Xavier Ewing made t…
Washington State names de Laura as starting QB for opener
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Freshman Jayden de Laura has been named the starting quarterback for Washington State when the Cougars open their season at Oregon State on Saturday, first-year coach Nick Rolovich said.
Pitt S Paris Ford opts out of the remainder of 2020 season
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh's attempt to salvage what has become a disappointing season won't include safety Paris Ford.
Problem for No. 1 Clemson is defensive breakdowns, not QB
Clemson has proven its got a capable young replacement for Heisman Trophy contender Trevor Lawrence. The top-ranked Tigers, though, are still searching for consistent answers for a banged-up, depleted defense that …
No timetable available for winter, spring sports at UMaine
ORONO, Maine (AP) — The University of Maine System said no determination has been made about winter and spring sports competitions, and no timetable is available about when those decisions could be made.
Jets GM shoulders bulk of blame, but optimistic about future
NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Douglas is like the rest of the New York Jets and their fans: He never envisioned such a dreadful start.
Strong defense playing key role in No. 13 Hoosiers ascent
Indiana coach Tom Allen and defensive coordinator Kane Wommack spent countless hours during the unexpectedly long, uncertain offseason looking for an edge.
Penn State trying to stay upbeat despite 0-2 start
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — There’s an unmarked grave somewhere along Penn State’s two outdoor practice fields.
NFL expands sideline to provide more distancing
The NFL is expanding the sideline area to give teams more space to distance and mask usage is now mandatory before and after games and at halftime.
Iowa's Smith-Marsette arrested on suspicion of drunk driving
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving early Sunday and will be suspended for next weekend's home game against Michigan State.
After surprise start, Dusan Tadic stars for Ajax in CL
HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Dusan Tadic scored one goal and set up another to lead Ajax to a 2-1 win over FC Midtjylland in the Champions League on Tuesday, a day after being seemingly ruled out of the game by his coac…
Wirfs, Winfield contribute to success of 1st-place Bucs
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — If you’re compiling a list of reasons why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have emerged as one of the top teams in the NFL, don’t forget to include a pair of high draft picks brought in to help Tom Brady…
Billy Tubbs, former Oklahoma basketball coach, dies at 85
Billy Tubbs, the colorful coach with the high-octane system known as Billy Ball who brought Oklahoma basketball to prominence in the 1980s, died Sunday. He was 85.
Lokomotiv and Atlético Madrid draw 1-1 in Champions League
MOSCOW (AP) — Lokomotiv Moscow and Atlético Madrid drew 1-1 in Group A of the Champions League on Tuesday, missing a chance to move closer to group leader Bayern Munich.
Bayern extends Champions League win record to 14 games
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Defending champion Bayern Munich scored a flurry of late goals to beat Salzburg 6-2 away and extend its Champions League-record winning streak to 14 games on Tuesday.
Gio Reyna among 10 players who could make US debuts at Wales
NEW YORK (AP) — Gio Reyna could make his U.S. debut next week on the eve of his 18th birthday.