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Basin volleyball roundup, Sept. 1-15
MOSES LAKE — Volleyball teams across the Basin are bringing their best right out of the gate this season. See belo…
Patriots: Fans at COVID risk can skip 2020, come back in '21
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots are offering season ticket holders at an elevated risk of COVID-19 infection the chance to skip the 2020 season entirely and still hold onto their seats for the nex…
Duke's Mayonnaise new sponsor of Charlotte football games
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Duke’s Mayonnaise is the new title sponsor of the regular-season college football game and postseason bowl game played in Charlotte.
Change of plans: Ex-Badger Kobe King won't play at Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Former Wisconsin guard Kobe King has changed his plans and won’t be playing basketball at Nebraska.
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LSU approves promotions for Armstrong, Nickelberry
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU assistant coach Bill Armstrong and support staff member Kevin Nickelberry have been promoted after the LSU Board of Supervisors approved new contracts for the pair of Friday.
Sané rejects City contract extension, opens door for Bayern
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City forward Leroy Sané could leave the club after rejecting offers of a contract extension.
NCAA approves plan for basketball players to access coaches
The NCAA Division I Council on Wednesday approved a plan to allow college basketball players to start working with their coaches for the first time since the pandemic wiped out March Madness.
The Latest: AVP shifts beach volleyball season to tournament
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NFL Network, RedZone goes dark on DISH Network, Sling TV
LOS ANGELES (AP) — NFL Network and NFL RedZone went dark on DISH Network and Sling TV Thursday night as both sides try to reach a new distribution agreement.
NHL's focus shifts to Canadian cities as possible hubs
Canada has approved the NHL’s return-to-play proposal that could lead to one or more cities north of the border serving as host sites for the league's 24-team playoff format.
49ers wide receiver Richie James Jr. breaks right wrist
San Francisco 49ers receiver Richie James Jr. has broken his right wrist during offseason workouts and won’t be ready to return to the field until after the start of training camp.
NCAA rules D.J. Carton can play for Marquette right away
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette says the NCAA has granted guard D.J. Carton a waiver that will enable the Ohio State transfer to play for his new team in the upcoming season.
Univ. of Florida ends 'gator bait' cheer, cites racism
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The University of Florida is ending its “gator bait” cheer at football games and other sports events because of its racial connotations, the school's president announced Thursday in a le…
Pitt, WVU extend basketball 'Backyard Brawl' 2 more seasons
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The basketball version of the “Backyard Brawl” rivalry between West Virginia and Pittsburgh has been extended through the 2022-23 season.
Black MLS players form coalition to fight systemic racism
A group of black Major League Soccer players has formed a coalition that seeks to address racial inequities in the league and across soccer, and to positively impact local communities.