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Soap Lake senior Xavier Ewing takes second in state tournament
YAKIMA — The 1B/2B State Tennis tournament came to a close Saturday as Soap Lake Eagles senior Xavier Ewing made t…
Cat-Griz football game scheduled for March 27 in Missoula
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Cat-Griz football game in March? That's the plan.
Patterson, defense help Buffalo beat Northern Illinois 49-30
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Jaret Patterson had 20 carries for 137 yards and two touchdowns and the Buffalo defense scored three TDs as the Bulls beat Northern Illinois 49-30 on Wednesday night.
Ter Stegen ensures Barça beats Dynamo 2-1 in 1st game back
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — With a goal from Lionel Messi and several key saves from Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Barcelona put aside its domestic struggles to maintain a perfect record in the Champions League.
Marshall to limit attendance for crash anniversary events
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall University will limit the number of people who can attend events that will mark the 50th anniversary of the worst disaster in U.S. sports history.
SEC midseason awards: Saban, Ojulari, Jones among ''winners'
A season of league-only games in the Southeastern Conference isn't for the meek — or the mediocre.
Election day over, Chiefs' Mahomes refocuses on football
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Now that Election Day is over, Patrick Mahomes can turn his focus back to the football season.
Cavs express "pain" at death of scouting director's sister
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers expressed sympathy and offered help following the shooting of Ericka Weems, the sister of the scouting director and lifelong LeBron James friend Brandon Weems.
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Eleby, Eskridge help Western Michigan beat Akron 58-13
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Kaleb Eleby passed for 262 yards and three touchdowns, including two to D'Wayne Eskridge, and Western Michigan cruised to a 58-13 win over Akron on Wednesday night in the season, and Mid-American…
Wisconsin-Purdue game off amid Badgers' coronavirus outbreak
Wisconsin has canceled Saturday's home game against Purdue, the second straight game the 10th-ranked Badgers have called off as COVID-19 cases within their team continue to rise.
GOP’s Tuberville defeats US Sen. Jones, flips Alabama seat
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former college football coach Tommy Tuberville on Tuesday recaptured a U.S. Senate seat for Republicans by defeating Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama, who had widely been considered the Senate’s m…
Panthers 'very hopeful' McCaffrey plays vs. Chiefs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers coach Matt Rhule is “very hopeful” Christian McCaffrey will play Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs after the running back went through his first padded practice on Wednesday sinc…
Hollingshead, Maurer help FC Dallas beat Nashville 1-0
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Hollingshead scored in the 19th minute, Jimmy Maurer had his second consecutive shutout and FC Dallas beat Nashville 1-0 on Wednesday night.
49ers close facility after Bourne's positive COVID-19 test
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have shut down their facility after receiver Kendrick Bourne tested positive for the coronavirus but are still scheduled to play Green Bay on Thursday night as of …
2 more Broncos go on COVID-19 list, practice canceled
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos placed starting defensive end Shelby Harris and practice squad offensive lineman Darrin Paulo on the COVID-19/reserve list Wednesday and canceled practice for the second t…