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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 …
Trippier's ban to end in Feb regardless of Atletico appeal
LONDON (AP) — The English Football Association has been unable to extend the end of Atletico Madrid defender Kieran Trippier's ban for breaching betting rules while it is blocked from being applied in Spain and the…
EPL calls off game, calls captains to order end to hugging
The coronavirus outbreak at Aston Villa has led to the postponement of another game as the Premier League holds talks with captains and managers of clubs to urge compliance with enhanced regulations.
Another Aston Villa game called off because of virus cases
LONDON (AP) — The coronavirus outbreak at Aston Villa has led to the postponement of another game.
Russia giving up top FIFA seat, targets new UEFA position
GENEVA (AP) — Russia is giving up its place on the FIFA Council and proposing its soccer federation president as a new candidate to join the UEFA executive committee, the European soccer body said Thursday.
Wednesday's Sports In Brief
NBA
NFL wild-card games show potential for alternate broadcasts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brian Robbins directed “Varsity Blues” and was the producer of “Coach Carter,” but both of those might have been eclipsed last Sunday with Nickelodeon's successful kids-oriented broadcast of an N…
Willis scores 28 to carry UIW over McNeese St. 83-61
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keaston Willis had 28 points as UIW rolled past McNeese State 83-61 on Wednesday night.
Texas COVID-19 cases top 2 million since the pandemic began
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas coronavirus cases have now topped 2 million since the pandemic first struck the state in early March, state officials reported Wednesday.
Lack of marquee games to make NCAA tourney selection harder
Geno Auriemma is used to having marquee nonconference matchups to test his UConn Huskies during the regular season.
USC thwarts UC Riverside's upset claim with 67-62 win in OT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Evan Mobley scored 20 points with 11 rebounds and Isaiah Mobley scored 16 with 12 and Southern California escaped an upset bid by UC Riverside, beating the Highlanders 67-62 in overtime on Tuesda…
Lions complete second GM interview with Holmes
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions completed a second interview with Brad Holmes for their general manager vacancy.
Clergeot leads SE Louisiana past Texas A&M-CC 76-63
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Keon Clergeot had a career-high 26 points as Southeastern Louisiana topped Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 76-63 on Wednesday night.
Bears plan to keep Nagy, GM Pace for at least 1 more season
CHICAGO (AP) — Chairman George McCaskey insisted the Chicago Bears have the right culture to become a winning franchise. So the team is sticking with general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy for at least anoth…
Tottenham buckles again in familiar style, City jumps to 3rd
It has become a familiar pattern for Tottenham under Jose Mourinho this season: take the lead, retreat, invite opponents on, and eventually concede.
Leonard leads Clippers past short-handed Pelicans 111-106
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points, Paul George added 27 and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 111-106 on Wednesday night.