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Mavericks swim hosts first meet of the season
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks girls swim team got their season started Thursday as they hosted a nonleague…
Foes of new Detroit-Canada bridge lose key court decision
DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan appeals court ruled in favor of the state Thursday in a challenge to a
Ohio State-Alabama set first home-and-home football series
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama and Ohio State have scheduled a home-and-home football series for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
Browns to induct Cribbs, Slaughter into Legends program
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns will induct kick return specialist Josh Cribbs and wide receiver Webster Slaughter into their Legends club this season.
North Carolina A&T names Will Jones men's basketball coach
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Will Jones' 19-game stint as North Carolina A&T's interim men's basketball coach not only earned him Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference coach of the year honors, but also the full-time job.
Vikings, Cook present NFL's latest RB contract standoff
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dalvin Cook logged off last week from virtual team activities with the Minnesota Vikings, no longer willing to participate until he has secured a new contract.
LSU top assistant Greg Heiar leaving men's basketball staff
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU associate head basketball coach Greg Heiar is leaving the staff, he announced on social media Thursday.
Players counter with 70 games, Manfred says deadline nearing
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players proposed a 70-game regular-season schedule Thursday, a plan immediately rejected by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred with the sides 10 games and about $275 million apart on plans t…
The Latest: Iowa Speedway's IndyCar races to have fans
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AP source: Suspended WR Gordon applies for NFL reinstatement
Frequently suspended wide receiver Josh Gordon has applied to the NFL for reinstatement, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press.
49ers receiver Deebo Samuel has surgery on broken foot
San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel underwent surgery Thursday after breaking a bone in his left foot during informal workouts with teammates in Tennessee.
The Latest: 1 Michigan St, 2 Michigan athletes test positive
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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…
Players counter with 70-game season, 10 more than MLB
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players proposed a 70-game regular-season schedule Thursday, leaving the union and management 10 games and about $275 million apart on plans to start the coronavirus-delayed season.
Roaming mountain lion caught in downtown San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A young mountain lion that had been spotted sleeping in a planter box along a normally busy street and looking at his reflection in the glass of an office tower in downtown San Francisco was sa…
Tennessee coach says RB Tim Jordan no longer with Vols
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt says running back Tim Jordan is no longer on the team after he was arrested May 30 in Florida on gun and marijuana charges.