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Huskies suffer loss in district tournament
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (19-4) suffered a 5-1 loss at home to the Ellensburg Bulldogs in the semifinals of t…
Mets to agree with minor league contract with Blevins
NEW YORK (AP) — The Mets have told Jerry Blevins they intend to agree to a minor league contract that would bring the left-hander back to New York.
Morrow, Nelson return for 2nd stints with Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pitcher Brandon Morrow is back with the Los Angeles Dodgers, having signed a minor league contract.
Verona takes advantage of Lazio errors to win 2-1 in Serie A
MILAN (AP) — Lazio caused its own downfall as two mistakes saw the hosts beaten 2-1 by Hellas Verona in Serie A on Saturday.
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Browns minus CB Ward against Ravens, TE Hooper questionable
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns won't have top cornerback Denzel Ward for their matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night as he continues to be slowed by a calf strain.
Arkansas State hiring former Tennessee coach Butch Jones
Arkansas State hired former Tennessee coach Butch Jones as its new head coach Saturday.
Packers rule TE Sternberger out for Sunday's game with Lions
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers tight end Jace Sternberger has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions because of a concussion.
Smith, Hollander lift Belmont past Lipscomb 81-71
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Luke Smith had 19 points to lead five Belmont players in double figures as the Bruins beat Lipscomb 81-71 on Saturday night.
Chiefs will have best 13-game record ever if they beat Miami
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Chargers activate RB Justin Jackson from injured reserve
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Running back Justin Jackson has been activated off injured reserve by the Los Angeles Chargers. The third-year running back missed the past four games due to a knee injury.
Smaller Texas high schools enter football championship week
Texas high school football playoff pairings, provided by Texas Football magazine and texasfootball.com, distributed by The Associated Press.
Wallace carries E. Illinois past W. Illinois 92-88
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Josiah Wallace had 22 points as Eastern Illinois narrowly defeated Western Illinois 92-88 on Saturday.
Missouri holds off late charge, beats No. 6 Illinois 81-78
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri had no answer for Illinois star Ayo Dosunmu.
AP source: Catcher James McCann, Mets near $40M, 4-yr deal
NEW YORK (AP) — Free agent catcher James McCann and the New York Mets were close to completing a $40 million, four-year contract Saturday as the team continues to upgrade its roster under new owner Steve Cohen.
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