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Eagles’ Xavier Ewing on to state after team takes district title
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Eagles will be sending senior Xavier Ewing to the state tournament this weekend. Ewing e…
Smith, Washington in 1st after Thanksgiving win over Cowboys
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Alex Smith has Washington at least temporarily in first place in the NFC East after winning on Thanksgiving for the first time, two years after a planned holiday showing was wrecked by the q…
Simms, Clemson beat Purdue 81-70, win Space Coast Challenge
MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) — Aamir Simms scored 24 points, Nick Honor added 17 points and a career-high four steals and Clemson beat Purdue 81-70 on Thursday night to win the four-team Space Coast Challenge.
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 12
Two weeks remain in the fantasy regular season, making Week 12 an all-or-nothing proposition for owners scratching and clawing their way into the playoffs.
Reports: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson tests positive for COVID-19
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has tested positive for COVID-19, according to multiple media outlets.
Scheierman leads South Dakota State past Utah State 83-59
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Baylor Scheierman had a career-high 23 points as South Dakota State defeated Utah State 83-59 on Thursday night in the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic.
No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 25 UNC meet in ACC headliner this week
Here are things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Week 12:
Mahomes vs. Brady spices up Thanksgiving holiday week
Andy Reid knows quarterbacks. So does Jon Gruden. And Sean Payton.
Ruffin leads Omaha over Middle Tennessee on late foul shots
ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Marlon Ruffin hit a pair of foul shots with 1.2 seconds left to lift Omaha to a 60-59 win over Middle Tennessee on Thursday.
No. 15 Iowa St would get title shot with win at No. 20 Texas
An Iowa State program that has alternately been an underdog and overachiever in its modest football history is on the cusp of going somewhere it's never gone before.
No. 15 Iowa St can nab title game shot against No. 20 Texas
No. 15 Iowa State (6-2, 6-1 Big 12) at No. 20 Texas (5-2, 4-2), Friday at noon EST (ABC).
Littleson scores 24 to carry Toledo past Oakland 80-53
CINCINNATI (AP) — Spencer Littleson had 24 points, making 8 of 11 3-pointers, and Toledo beat Oakland 80-53 on Thursday.
UEFA gives soccer official life ban for racist behavior
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — A club official from Azerbaijan was banned from soccer for life by UEFA on Thursday for “racist behavior” after posting comments on social media.
Wood leads Belmont past Howard 95-78
WASHINGTON (AP) — JaCobi Wood scored 21 points and Luke Smith added 20 as Belmont beat Howard 95-78 on Thursday in a season opener for both teams.
Napoli fans flock to stadium in Maradona tribute
Leave it to Diego Maradona to draw fans to a stadium they couldn’t enter.
Jim Hanifan, offensive line coaching great, dies at 87
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jim Hanifan, the former St. Louis Cardinals coach who returned to the city as offensive line coach to help the Rams win the Super Bowl, has died. He was 87.