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Knights set for state title rematch
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (1-0) are slated for a big game against the Cashmere Bulldogs (1-0) on Friday, as i…
Austin Peay names Marquase Lovings interim coach for season
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Austin Peay has promoted associate head coach Marquase Lovings to interim head football coach for the Governors' upcoming season.
Bills hire Sinnarajah as VP of business administration
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have hired Jason Sinnarajah as senior vice president of business administration.
Long season catching up with Wolves as Liverpool, City win
A long season might just be catching up with Wolverhampton. As for Liverpool, the newly crowned Premier League champion looks as fresh as ever.
Black Players for Change lead protest at MLS is Back tourney
Now that Major League Soccer has re-started, a group of Black Major League Soccer players is using the moment to call attention to systemic racism across sports and society.
The Latest: Houston athletics cutting operating budget
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Column: Rolling the dice against a virus that usually wins
There’s plenty of activity outside ballparks on both sides of the country, with people lining up by the hundreds in nervous anticipation of what the next few days might bring.
The Latest: D-Backs' Guerra returns after negative test
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Ravens quarterback to hold Florida social event amid virus
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson announced he will hold his annual “Funday with LJ” event in Florida amid the state's spike in coronavirus cases.
As schools ponder cutting sports, tennis proves vulnerable
The promise of college tennis lured Abhimanyu Vannemreddy from his home in India to the United States, where he settled in at Winthrop in South Carolina.
IIHF encouraged by NHL's potential return to Olympics in '22
International Ice Hockey Federation chief Rene’ Fasel is encouraged after learning the NHL's pending labor deal opens the possibility of the world's best players returning to the Olympics.
Maryland governor: Probably time to change Redskins name
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday he believes the name of Washington’s professional football team “probably should be changed," though he supported the team's name when he ran for gover…
More positive tests, canceled workouts add to MLB unease
As baseball nears the two-week countdown to the start of its delayed season, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep more players, including Boston Red Sox projected opening day starter Eduardo Rodriguez, off the f…
Ex-USOC spokesman Mike Moran dead at 78 after short illness
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (AP) — Former US Olympic Committee spokesman Mike Moran died Tuesday after a short illness at age 78, according to the University of Colorado.
Leipzig signs defender Benjamin Henrichs on loan from Monaco
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig signed German right back Benjamin Henrichs on loan with an option to buy from Monaco on Wednesday.
Eagles WR DeSean Jackson apologizes for anti-Semitic post
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has apologized after backlash for sharing anti-Semitic posts on social media over the weekend.