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Demo Derby concludes for 2026
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Round Up Miner Services Demolition Derby came to an exciting conclusion Wednesday nigh…
Colts pin playoff hopes on Rivers' ability to avoid mistakes
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Philip Rivers promises he'll continue making some risky throws on Sunday afternoons.
After Barcelona, Messi's Argentine hometown dreams of return
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A mural of a young Lionel Messi in a Newell’s Old Boys jersey, tiny and barefoot with a soccer ball in front of him, inspires hundreds of young people at the Argentine club's youth sc…
AP Preseason All-America Team
The 2020 AP Preseason All-America Team (x-team not scheduled to play in the fall; y-opted out of season):
Orgeron: LSU in the market for a transfer cornerback now
LSU coach Ed Orgeron is looking to add a transfer defensive back at a time when uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic could theoretically help the No. 6 Tigers land an established player from another major…
Tuesday Sports in Brief
MLB
Jags turn to 'mad scientists' Gruden, McAdoo to help Minshew
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Looking to revitalize one of the NFL’s most inept offenses, the Jacksonville Jaguars turned to the NFC East for the second consecutive year.
Jets acquire RB Ballage from Dolphins for 7th-round pick
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have acquired running back Kalen Ballage from the Miami Dolphins for a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2021.
Pitt to host Austin Peay in 2020 season opener Sept. 12
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh will host Austin Peay in the 2020 season opener at Heinz Field on Sept. 12.
Multi-position players boost options in pandemic season
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's Trey Morrison entered preseason camp set to play nickelback, only to start working at free safety with the goal of being ready to play anywhere in the secondary on short notice.
Huskers surrounded by college teams pushing on with football
FREMONT, Neb. (AP) — The temperature was approaching 90 and a light breeze was blowing while Jeff Jamrog put his Midland University football team through its paces under the midday sun.
Awkward activism: MLB's uneven response to racial injustice
In a typically awkward way, Major League Baseball has been pulled into America’s discussion about racial injustice.
Brady-led Buccaneers look to end long playoff drought
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are learning Tom Brady is lot more than a six-time Super Bowl winner who’s determined to help transform them into champions, too.
Banged-up 49ers call off practice, hold walkthrough instead
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan called off practice Thursday after losing two more key players this week to injuries.
Coaching pals Zimmer, Patterson share diverse views on Vikes
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mike Zimmer and Andre Patterson have worked together for four different teams, a football friendship first struck 32 years ago and renewed in 2014 with Zimmer's inclusion of Patterson on his staf…
UCLA sues Under Armour, seeking in excess of $200 million
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA filed a lawsuit against Under Armour on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles for breach of contract, seeking damages in excess of $200 million..