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‘Young gun’ Jacob Guertin victorious in MMA bout
MOSES LAKE — Jacob ‘Young Gun’ Guertin from Freewind Martial Arts was victorious via submission in the second roun…
Collier's 20 points, 11 rebounds help No. 23 Texas women win
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Charli Collier had 20 points and 11 rebounds and No. 23 Texas made 12 3-pointers in beating Idaho 73-48 on Wednesday.
Salah breaks Liverpool scoring records in 1-1 at Midtjylland
HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Mohamed Salah eclipsed Steven Gerrard as Liverpool’s top scorer in the Champions League by netting after 55 seconds — another club record — in a 1-1 draw against FC Midtjylland on Wednesday.
European leagues group says there's room for more CL games
GENEVA (AP) — An expanded Champions League format with four extra games per team can be made to fit in soccer’s congested calendar, the head of Europe’s domestic leagues group said Wednesday.
The Latest: Charleston Southern pauses men's basketball
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New chancellor: Vanderbilt will spend to compete in SEC
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt is looking for a new football coach, and the new chancellor and athletic director want to make clear that person will have a say in how the university improves their facilities.
Players, officials kneel before PSG wins resumed CL game
PARIS (AP) — A day after walking off the field in protest, players from Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir returned to the Parc des Princes and knelt together with match officials in a display of unity aga…
Vickie Johnson hired as new Dallas Wings coach
This time, Vickie Johnson got the job in Dallas.
Liverpool scores its quickest CL goal in 1-1 at Midtjylland
HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Liverpool failed to build on its quickest ever goal in the Champions League, drawing 1-1 at tournament newcomer FC Midtjylland in their final group game on Wednesday.
Atalanta beats Ajax 1-0 to progress in Champions League
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Substitute Luis Muriel put Atalanta into the knockout stage of the Champions League on Wednesday, scoring in the 85th minute to secure a 1-0 win over 10-man Ajax and clinch second place in Group D.
Hillmon scores 25, No. 19 Michigan women beat Butler 93-54
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Naz Hillmon had 25 points and seven rebounds, Leigha Brown scored 19 points and No. 19 Michigan beat Butler 93-54 on Wednesday.
Study: NFL league office ahead of teams in diversity hiring
A diversity report in the NFL assigned high grades for the league office but lagging scores at team levels for racial and gender hiring.
Former Alabama, NFL coach Ray Perkins passes away
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Ray Perkins, who replaced Hall of Famer Bear Bryant as Alabama’s football coach and started the transition with the New York Giants that led to two Super Bowl titles, died Wednesday morning …
Some unemployed Maine residents to get one-time $600 payment
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Some Maine residents who are unemployed due to the coronavirus pandemic will receive a one-time payment of $600, Gov. Janet Mills' administration said Wednesday.
The Latest: Purdue-Indiana football game canceled
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Coach Ed Orgeron: LSU tight end Arik Gilbert opting out
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU freshman tight Arik Gilbert, who entered this week leading all active Tigers in receiving, has decided to opt out for the remainder of the season.