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Maverick's trainer shares tips for safe summer conditioning
MOSES LAKE — With August on the horizon, the return of local high school athletics is drawing closer by the day. L…
Bill Mathis, original member of Jets franchise, dies at 81
NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Mathis, a versatile running back and an original member of the New York Jets franchise, has died. He was 81.
BC hoping QB Jurkovec next in lineup of prolific passers
BOSTON (AP) — Jeff Hafley’s phone has been buzzing with A-listers since he was hired by Boston College.
Kentucky visits Missouri with both teams coming off big wins
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kentucky finally ended a 17-game losing streak at Tennessee. Missouri beat the reigning national champions for the first time since 1978 while giving coach Eli Drinkwitz his first SEC win wi…
Packers try to rebound from 1st loss in rare trip to Houston
GREEN BAY (4-1) at HOUSTON (1-5)
Tucker, Schiano ready for opener between Spartans, Rutgers
Mel Tucker is starting a new challenge at Michigan State. Greg Schiano is resuming an old one at Rutgers.
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Finally! No. 5 Ohio State opens against rebuilding Nebraska
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State receiver Chris Olave took a wrong turn in the end zone last December and has been itching to get back on the football field ever since. He’s not the only one.
No. 20 K-State ready for Kansas in annual Sunflower Showdown
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Chris Klieman probably knows a little how Kansas counterpart Les Miles felt this week when Jayhawks running back Pooka Williams, undeniably their biggest offensive playmake…
Dallas Cowboys visit Washington with NFC East in shambles
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The previous time the Dallas Cowboys and Washington faced off with a combined record worse than this, the longtime NFC East rivals were each 0-4 and the 2001 "Gutter Bowl” got off on the wrong …
Draw for European World Cup qualifying groups set for Dec. 7
ZURICH (AP) — The European qualifying groups for the 2022 World Cup will be drawn at FIFA headquarters on Dec. 7, soccer’s world body said Thursday.
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Illinois seeking to surprise No. 14 Wisconsin one more time
Illinois believes its upset of Wisconsin last year showed how far the program has come. The oddsmakers are reminding the Illini how far they still have to go.
Big Ten, like other leagues, might see sloppy play to start
The Big Ten will start playing football at what normally would be midseason.
With new QB, Northwestern hopes rebound starts against Terps
Peyton Ramsey already has one big victory for Northwestern.
Brohm trying to make all right calls against Iowa in opener
Purdue offensive coordinator Brian Brohm went through his usual practice routine this week.