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Broncos reload after memorable state semifinal run
LIND — If you ask Lind/Ritzville (14-2) Head Coach Cari Galbreath, last season was special for the Broncos. “…
Criminal case opened against FIFA president Gianni Infantino
GENEVA (AP) — A criminal case against FIFA president Gianni Infantino was opened by a Swiss special prosecutor on Thursday, plunging the soccer body into a new scandal and potentially threatening the tenure of the …
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Pandemic warps soccer schedules as European play resumes
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — When the Champions League and Europa League return next week amid the coronavirus pandemic, the teams remaining in the competitions will be resuming following a vastly different set of pr…
Swiss special prosecutor opens criminal case against FIFA chief Infantino
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss special prosecutor opens criminal case against FIFA chief Infantino.
Irish Cup final will see fans return to a UK soccer stadium
Unable to drink beer but back chanting in a stadium again, supporters will attend competitive soccer in Britain on Friday for the first time since the country's coronavirus lockdown four months ago.
Cumberland baseball coach Woody Hunt wins Summitt Award
LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Cumberland University baseball coach Woody Hunt has been given the Pat Summitt Lifetime Achievement Award by the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
ACC schedule includes Notre Dame, 10 conference games
The Atlantic Coast Conference reworked its football schedule Wednesday to allow each team to play 11 games and to incorporate Notre Dame, which is giving up its cherished independence in a year turned upside down b…
White Sox score late, top Indians 4-0 after Plesac fans 11
CLEVELAND (AP) — Yasmani Grandal and Eloy Jiménez hit sacrifice flies and the Chicago White Sox, who couldn't do anything against Zach Plesac for eight innings, scored four runs in the ninth — three charged to inef…
On Football: NFL opt outs more prevalent than many expected
Now we know why a key topic in talks between the NFL and the players' union focused on opt outs.
Louisville receives extension to respond to NCAA allegations
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has requested and received a 45-day extension to respond to an NCAA Notice of Allegations that accused the men’s basketball program of committing a Level I violation for an imprope…
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Ex-UCLA coach pleads guilty to accepting $200K in bribes
A former University of California, Los Angeles men’s soccer coach pleaded guilty Monday to accepting $200,000 in bribes to help two students get into the school as recruits.
Rockies rely on strong bullpen again, sweep 2 from A's
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — German Márquez struck out eight over six impressive innings to bounce back after losing on opening day at Texas, and the Colorado Rockies wrapped up a successful season-opening road trip by b…
Trade-deadline players aim to provide boost in NHL's restart
Vincent Trocheck was part of a wave of NHL players moved at the February trade deadline, jumping right into the lineup a day later for a learn-on-the-fly introduction to his new Carolina Hurricanes team.