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Jacks earn close victory over Tigers
QUINCY — The Quincy Jackrabbits (6-9) battled against a Central Washington Athletic Conference rival, the Ephrata …
CONCACAF resets men's Olympic qualifying for March 18-30
MIAMI (AP) — Men’s Olympic soccer qualifying in North and Central America and the Caribbean was rescheduled Thursday for March 18-30 in Guadalajara, Mexico, where the tournament originally was set to be played last…
Lions agree to deal with former Rams exec Brad Holmes as GM
The Detroit Lions agreed to terms with Brad Holmes on Thursday to be their general manager.
Browns aim to keep late-season surge going in Kansas City
CLEVELAND (12-5) at KANSAS CITY (14-2)
Alcorn State, Southern picked to win SWAC divisions
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Alcorn State and Southern are the favorites to repeat as division champions in the Southwestern Athletic Conference in a season that was moved to spring because of the pandemic.
Allen, Jackson set for playoff showdown as Bills host Ravens
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Ravens coach John Harbaugh was immediately impressed by Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen’s competitive fire following their first face-to-face encounter in an NFL setting.
Bills and Ravens to meet for first time in NFL playoffs
BALTIMORE (12-5) at BUFFALO (14-3)
Epstein hired as MLB consultant to evaluate rules changes
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox executive Theo Epstein has been hired by Major League Baseball as a consultant for on-field matters and will evaluate possible rule changes.
Blackhawks place Jonathan Toews on long-term injured reserve
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will miss at least 10 games and 24 days after the team placed him on long-term injured reserve Thursday because of an unspecified illness.
Packers host Rams with NFC championship game berth at stake
LOS ANGELES RAMS (11-6) at GREEN BAY (13-3)
Nets GM: Superstars will sacrifice to make Harden trade work
NEW YORK (AP) — As the Nets were closing in on the deal for James Harden, general manager Sean Marks wanted to know if his two superstars really wanted to share the stage — not to mention the ball — with a third.
Spal upsets Sassuolo to set up quarterfinal against Juventus
MILAN (AP) — Second-division team Spal will face Serie A champion Juventus in the Italian Cup quarterfinals after winning 2-0 at 10-man Sassuolo on Thursday.
Similarities abound for Browns, Chiefs in first playoff game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Despite their long and storied histories, with the Cleveland Browns having joined the NFL in 1950 and the Kansas City Chiefs with the AFL-NFL merger some 16 years later, the two franchises h…
Skier from Pennsylvania dies in Adirondacks
WILMINGTON, N.Y. (AP) — A 22-year-old college student from Pennsylvania died from a ski accident in the Adirondack Mountains, police said.
AP source: Lions agree to deal with Brad Holmes as GM
The Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with Brad Holmes to be their general manager, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.
NFL amends draft eligibility due to pandemic impact
The NFL has clarified its eligibility requirements for the draft to allow college players who would’ve played a fourth season during the pandemic-altered 2020 season to be eligible.