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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…
Soccer player appeals court ruling on obscene gesture
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A former UConn soccer player who lost her scholarship after giving the middle finger to a television camera has taken her case to a federal appeals court.
Lazio's title hopes hit with 2-1 loss at Lecce in Serie A
MILAN (AP) — Lazio’s Serie A title hopes all but evaporated Tuesday in a 2-1 loss at relegation-threatened Lecce, which also missed a penalty and had a goal disallowed.
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.
AP source: Browns restructure DE Olivier Vernon's contract
CLEVELAND (AP) — Olivier Vernon's status with the Browns has more certainty. So does his paycheck.
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.
Dan Gilbert would keep control under Quicken Loans IPO
DETROIT (AP) — Quicken Loans would become part of Rocket Companies under an initial public stock offering that would keep founder Dan Gilbert in firm control.
Welbeck acrobatics earn Watford huge 2-1 over Norwich in EPL
WATFORD, England (AP) — Danny Welbeck scored the winning goal with an overhead kick as Watford gave its survival hopes a huge lift and virtually condemned Norwich to relegation from the Premier League by rallying f…
Dream owner Loeffler objects to WNBA's social justice plans
NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler is not in favor of the WNBA's social justice plans and has sent a letter to Commissioner Cathy Engelbert objecting to the league’s initiatives to honor the Blac…
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.
Safe at home? Off-field behavior will be decisive for MLB
MIAMI (AP) — Reliever Nick Vincent signed last week with the Miami Marlins and settled in for two days of quarantine in his hotel room while awaiting clearance to join workouts.
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.
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.