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Broncos split games in District 6 tourney
FREEMAN — The Lind-Ritzville Broncos had a busy Tuesday with two district tournament matches. After falling to Nor…
Capitals hire McCarthy as assistant, re-sign Siegenthaler
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Kevin McCarthy joined Peter Laviolette's Washington Capitals coaching staff Wednesday, and the team re-signed one of the defensemen he'll be working with.
Oats: Alabama freshman Tchikou to miss season after surgery
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama freshman forward Alex Tchikou will miss the upcoming basketball season after suffering a torn right Achilles.
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Army purring again under coach Jeff Monken
Say this about Army coach Jeff Monken — he's a master of improvisation.
Driving range: Notre Dame's Doerer gets kick out of golf
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Jonathan Doerer pays careful attention to the nuances of his stance, swing path and ball contact — and not just in football.
Penn State RB Journey Brown could miss season
Penn State says running back Journey Brown could miss the season due to a “medical condition."
Merritt Norvell, first Black AD at Michigan State, has died
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Merritt Norvell Jr., the first Black athletic director at Michigan State, has died. He was 79.
49ers offensive line fueled by recent criticism
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Mike McGlinchey helped clear the way for Deebo Samuel to convert the game-sealing first down and then repeatedly head butted teammate Hroniss Grasu in celebration.
Tucker still mum on QB as Michigan State opener approaches
Mel Tucker's success in his first season as Michigan State's coach may be determined in large part by who is playing quarterback.
Spiders' Sherod to miss season after tearing ACL in practice
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Richmond guard and captain Nick Sherod will miss the coming season after tearing the ACL in his right knee in practice, coach Chris Mooney said Monday.
Wednesday Sports in Brief
MLB
Tennessee coach fires assistant, puts pressure on Vols' QB
Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt isn't happy with how his Volunteers have lost two straight games after snapping an eight-game winning streak.
Labor Dept: Women basketball coaches at UConn were underpaid
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The University of Connecticut has agreed to pay a total of just under $250,000 to seven women, including four members of Geno Auriemma's 2014 women's basketball coaching staff, after the U.S. L…
Some 3,000 firefighters fight to contain Colorado wildfires
DENVER (AP) — It’s a snapshot from hell: A group of firefighters brace themselves against a furious wind blowing dust and debris and fanning flames in a reddish-orange Martian landscape that is all too real for cre…
No. 17 Iowa St. looks for 1st 4-0 Big 12 mark at No. 6 OSU
Some things to watch in the Big 12 on Saturday, the first time in three weeks with a full slate of conference games: