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Mavericks sweep season opener
MOSES LAKE — The defending 4A state champion Moses Lake Mavericks (2-0) open the softball season undefeated after …
Dixie Brewery looks to rebrand amid discussions about racism
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A historic New Orleans brewery and all of its products are getting a new name.
Louisiana-Monroe signs football coach to 2-year extension
MONROE, La. (AP) — Louisiana-Monroe has signed its football coach to a 2-year contract extension that keeps him with the Warhawks through the 2022 season.
UConn eliminates four sports in COVID-19 related budget cuts
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The University of Connecticut decided to eliminate four athletic teams as it deals with an expected budget deficit driven by issues related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Nats star Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: To play or not to play?
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington Nationals. He holds most of the team’s career hitting records, and his two homers and se…
Lyon drawn to face Bayern in Women's Champions League
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Four-time defending champion Lyon was drawn Friday to play Bayern Munich in the Women’s Champions League quarterfinals.
WVU coordinator apologizes after player's accusations
Suspended West Virginia defensive coordinator Vic Koenning apologized Wednesday after a player alleged he made a series of insensitive remarks, including against Hispanics.
Shouting distance: Henry, Werner cheer Liverpool title
They had waited 10 years for this, just the last of three decades of frustration for Liverpool supporters that included tragedy and heartbreak yet rarely silenced the passionate scouse voices singing in the Kop.
Klopp, the eccentric who put Liverpool back on its perch
Jürgen Klopp was two months into his tenure as Liverpool manager when he strode onto the Anfield turf, cajoled his players into lining up with him at the edge of the penalty area, and made them thank fans in The Ko…
Colts' PR staff wins football writers' Pete Rozelle award
The Indianapolis Colts public relations staff has won the Pete Rozelle Award from the Professional Football Writers of America for its work with both local and national media.
College athletes using platform to address social issues
Deuce McAllister grew up in Mississippi and was well aware of the racial history of Ole Miss when he decided to play football there in the late 1990s. Even so, he never got used to seeing the Confederate battle emb…
49ers sign first-round picks Kinlaw, Aiyuk to 4-year deals
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed first-round draft picks Javon Kinlaw and Brandon Aiyuk to four-year deals, the team said Friday.
The Latest: Canucks say Vancouver out of NHL hub city race
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Rocky business restart and an enticing offer for MLB
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Thursday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of th…
Rutgers wrestling gets up 2x Big Ten champ as grad transfer
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Two-time Big Ten Conference wrestling champion Sebastian Rivera has enrolled at Rutgers as a graduate transfer.
List of college teams cut because of coronavirus pandemic
Four-year college athletic teams eliminated because of budgetary cuts or school closures associated with the coronavirus pandemic, according to Associated Press research through Wednesday, June 24. (x-denotes schoo…