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Mavericks cross country heading to Hawaii
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks cross country team is headed to Hawaii for the 2026 Iolani cross country Inv…
Tennessee sports hall going virtual for induction ceremony
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame will be inducting its 2020 class virtually.
Tuberville defeats Sessions, wins Alabama Senate GOP primary
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions lost the Republican nomination for his old Senate seat in Alabama to former college football coach Tommy Tuberville on Tuesday, likely ending a long po…
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Ex-Canadian football player gets 3 months for college scam
A former Canadian Football League player was sentenced Wednesday to three months in prison for hiring someone take the SATs in place of his two sons, while a California mother got five weeks behind bars for paying …
Referees gearing up for their return to NBA games, too
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — NBA referees have not had the same opportunities as players have to knock off the rust from the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
WNBA: Georgia senator doesn't have to sell stake in team
ATLANTA (AP) — The WNBA commissioner says the league has no plans to insist that Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler sell her stake in the team.
AL Central Preview Capsules
Capsules of American League Central teams, listed in order of finish last year:
Leicester beats Sheffield United 2-0, stays in EPL's top 4
LEICESTER, England (AP) — Leicester consolidated its spot in the Champions League qualification places by beating Sheffield United 2-0 in the Premier League on Thursday thanks to goals by Ayoze Perez and Demarai Gr…
Panthers owner establishes Johnson C. Smith scholarships
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers owner David Tepper and his wife Nicole are contributing $250,000 to Johnson C. Smith University students to help them overcome financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
NL East Preview Capsules
Capsules of National League East teams, listed in order of finish last year:
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Leicester, Man Utd win to guarantee final-day shootout in PL
The race to secure the final two Champions League qualification spots from the Premier League is going to the last day of the season.
Syracuse's Tiana Mangakahia makes Australian national team
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse guard Tiana Mangakahia has been picked for the Australian women's national team.
Villa concedes late at Everton to edge closer to relegation
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Aston Villa edged closer to Premier League relegation after conceding late in a 1-1 draw at Everton on Thursday.
Iowa's CJ Fredrick has surgery for stress fracture in foot
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa guard CJ Fredrick is expected to be ready for preseason practices after having surgery on his right foot, the school announced Wednesday.