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Jill Allred signs to Vikings softball
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights’ Jill Allred has signed her letter of intent Tuesday to play softball at Big Bend C…
Villa-Liverpool game to go ahead despite virus outbreak
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Ten players from Aston Villa's squad are isolating after testing positive for the coronavirus, forcing the club to field youth players for its FA Cup match against Liverpool on Friday.
NFL awards 13 new grants under Inspire Change initiative
The NFL expanded its social Justice initiative
Man City owner buys oldest surviving FA Cup trophy
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The owner of Manchester City has bought the oldest surviving FA Cup trophy, which the club won in 1904 for the first piece of silverware in its history.
FIFA to trial concussion subs at next month's Club World Cup
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA will let teams use concussion substitutes at next month’s Club World Cup in an effort to better protect players with head injuries.
Amnesty critical of FIFA leader starring in Saudi PR video
Human rights activists are denouncing FIFA President Gianni Infantino's starring turn in a promotional video for the Saudi Arabian government in which he claims the kingdom has made important changes.
Villa-Liverpool cup game to go ahead despite virus outbreak
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa's FA Cup match against Liverpool will go ahead on Friday despite a coronavirus outbreak that has led to the club's training ground being closed.
Titans to honor officers who responded to Christmas bombing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The six first responders who evacuated residents before the
Haller ends underwhelming spell at West Ham by joining Ajax
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Sébastien Haller ended his underwhelming 18-month spell at West Ham by signing for Ajax for 22.5 million euros ($27.5 million) on Friday in a move that bolsters the Dutch league leader's injury-hit…
Thursday's Sports In Brief
NFL
Big weekend for longtime safety Will Allen's former teams
Will Allen won a national championship at Ohio State 18 years ago and played nearly all of his 12 seasons in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers.
No. 19 Clemson seeking historic streak at North Carolina
A look at the upcoming week around the Atlantic Coast Conference:
Ball brothers Lonzo, LaMelo set to square off in NBA matchup
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball grew up playing 3-on-3 games against his older brother Lonzo on a concrete court in the backyard of their parents’ home in Chino Hills, California.
Weeeeee, the North: All-Canadian division stacked with stars
Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews will face off nine times and the Battle of Alberta will play out 10 times in an all-Canadian division never before seen in the NHL.
No. 9 Tennessee continue busy stretch with game vs Texas A&M
A look at the weekend around the Southeastern Conference:
WIAA moves traditional fall sports to Season 1 in revised season schedule
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association(WIAA) Executive Board voted Wednesday to amend the proposed season schedule for 2020-21.