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ACH secures state berth Wednesday
COULEE CITY — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors had a successful Wednesday afternoon as they earned a 3-0 victor…
Mendenhall: Armstrong has concussion, listed as day-to-day
Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall said quarterback Brennan Armstrong suffered a concussion when he was knocked out of the Cavaliers’ 38-21 loss to North Carolina State on Saturday and will have to work through concu…
Syracuse defensive standout Andre Cisco out for season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse preseason All-American defensive standout Andre Cisco will miss the rest of the season, coach Dino Babers said Monday toward the end of his weekly news conference.
Court hears former FIFA official's appeal in bribery case
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Former FIFA official Marco Polo del Nero had his appeal heard at sport’s highest court on Tuesday against a life ban from soccer for taking millions of dollars in bribes.
Sleek, determined Fields driven by quest for national title
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Not knowing when or if Ohio State was going to play in 2020, Justin Fields never stopped working toward another college football season. He stayed in Columbus, embraced a vegan diet and filled…
Pac-12 football may be back, but not all the revenue will be
The return of football isn't likely to make a dramatic dent in the losses athletic departments across the Pac-12 will ultimately incur because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Giants first baseman Brandon Belt has surgery on right heel
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants first baseman Brandon Belt had surgery to remove a bone spur from his right heel.
Kiffin's high-scoring Mississippi team anything but boring
Lane Kiffin’s first Mississippi team is many things, but boring is not among them.
Florida halts meetings, practices amid 19 new COVID cases
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 10 Florida paused all team activities Tuesday following “an increase in positive COVID tests among players," putting Saturday's home game against defending national champion LSU in jeop…
Brown, No. 5 UNC aim to maintain highest ranking in 23 years
It took Mack Brown less than two years to lead a struggling North Carolina program to its highest ranking in more than two decades.
Mullen brushes aside criticism for wanting to 'pack Swamp'
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Dan Mullen was given several more chances Monday to clarify any confusion regarding his comments about wanting to pack 90,000 screaming fans inside Florida Field during the co…
PA loosens rent relief rules; Eagles to have fans in stands
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is extending the application deadline and changing the rules of a key rent and mortgage relief program in an effort to boost participation by landlords and keep more people in th…
AP Top 25: LSU drops out of poll for first time since 2017
LSU is out of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time since 2017 and is the first defending national champion to drop from the rankings in nine years.
Saints explore moving home games to LSU so fans may attend
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have begun discussions with LSU about holding the NFL club's future home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, a team spokesman said Tuesday.
Altuve's throwing yips hurt Astros again in Game 3 of ALCS
SAN DIEGO (AP) — José Altuve was the AL MVP in 2017 when his Houston Astros sometimes knew exactly what pitches were coming.
Syracuse grappling with injuries as it slides in the ACC
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse is struggling in this most difficult of seasons as injuries pile up and inexperienced players fill lineup holes where needed.