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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…
King leads E. Kentucky over North Florida 80-67
RALIEGH, N.C. (AP) — Tre King had 15 points, 10 rebounds and four steals to lead Eastern Kentucky to an 80-67 win over North Florida on Wednesday.
Chiefs welcome Watkins back with Pringle headed to IR
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs appear to be getting Sammy Watkins back on the field just in time.
For Napoli fans, Maradona's legend will always live on
If there’s one place outside Argentina that will likely match — or possibly even exceed — the outpouring of mourning for Diego Maradona, it’s in Naples.
Barcello lifts BYU past Westminster (UT) 108-59
Alex Barcello had a career-high 25 points and Brigham Young opened the season by routing Division II Westminster (UT) 108-59 on Wednesday night.
No. 19 Texas opens with 91-55 win over Rio Grande Valley
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas doesn't attract huge crowds for basketball, but COVID-19 restrictions and precautions left the No. 19 Longhorns with fewer fans than usual Wednesday night.
49ers getting injured players back, but dealing with COVID
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — A week off was supposed to give the San Francisco 49ers some time to heal some of the slew of injuries that have derailed the 2020 season.
Davis carries SMU past Sam Houston St. 97-67
DALLAS (AP) — Kendric Davis had a career-high 33 points to carry SMU to a 97-67 win over Sam Houston State on Wednesday night.
USC back at practice, on track to play after positive tests
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Graham Harrell hoped to spend Tuesday coaxing more big plays out of the Southern California offense. Todd Orlando wanted to make sure his defense carried the same level of intensity over for a se…
Vikings could be without the touchdown prowess of Thielen
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — On a Minnesota offense that features Dalvin Cook, who leads the league in rushing yards per game, and has big-play rookie receiver Justin Jefferson garnering headlines, seven-year veteran Adam T…
Reds, Rockies swap three pitchers and an outfielder
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies and Cincinnati Reds swapped three pitchers in a four-player trade Wednesday.
Twins Chase, Sydney Brown living football dream at Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Chase and Sydney Brown are living a football dream at Illinois.
Week 13: Notre Dame-N Carolina; Iowa St-Texas top game menu
The jockeying for position begins in earnest now that the first College Football Playoff rankings are out.
No. 15 Iowa State visits Texas eyeing Big 12 title game shot
Some things to watch in the Big 12 Conference, which is down to four games this weekend after No. 14 Oklahoma's game at West Virginia was postponed because of positive COVID tests and contact tracing for the Sooner…
Grigsby scores 28 to lead Seattle past Portland 84-72
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Riley Grigsby had a career-high 28 points as Seattle defeated Portland 84-72 on Wednesday night in a season opener.
No longer the Civil War, Oregon plays Oregon State on Friday
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Although it's no longer called the Civil War, the rivalry between Oregon and Oregon State is still heated even in a short and unusual season.