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Othello Demo sees high action Wednesday
OTHELLO — The Othello Demolition Derby was held Wednesday night at the Adams County Fairgrounds. Throughout the co…
Olmo double helps Leipzig beat Hoffenheim and pad 3rd place
SINSHEIM, Germany (AP) — Dani Olmo struck twice for Leipzig to beat Hoffenheim 2-0 and consolidate third place in the Bundesliga on Friday.
Fresh Swiss investigation targets ex-FIFA president Blatter
GENEVA (AP) — Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is the target of a criminal investigation in Switzerland for suspected mismanagement of a $1 million payment from soccer funds.
Hugs, shoves & contact as usual on 2nd day of La Liga return
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Effusive hugs to celebrate goals, shoves and scuffles following hard fouls, players not following the new norm of social distancing urged by authorities during water breaks or when leaving t…
Baseball players tell owners "further dialogue with the league would be futile" and MLB should order return to work
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players tell owners "further dialogue with the league would be futile" and MLB should order return to work.
Mertens sets record as Napoli advances to Italian Cup final
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Dries Mertens set a club record by scoring the decisive goal as Napoli advanced to the Italian Cup final after drawing with Inter Milan 1-1 on Saturday.
Jacksonville's history complicates Republican convention
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — When Republicans descend on Jacksonville, Florida, to officially renominate President Donald Trump for a second term, it will be a well-choreographed affair that will unfold against the bac…
Pat Tillman Foundation awards 60 scholarships
CHICAGO (AP) — The Pat Tillman Foundation is awarding scholarships to 60 U.S. service members, veterans and military spouses.
Independent American Association baseball to start July 3
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — While Major League Baseball and the affiliated minor leagues are shut down, an independent circuit is set to open on July 3 with some fans in the seats.
Getting out of the House: Masked legislators meet in arena
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire lawmakers donned masks and submitted to temperature checks Thursday as the first session of the 400-member House since the start of the coronavirus pandemic — and its first meeting…
Rhode Island Class of 2020 honored in special TV tribute
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Oscar-winning actor Viola Davis and New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman are among the stars scheduled to deliver messages of encouragement to Rhode Island’s 9,000 graduating high sc…
Baseball players say talks futile, tell MLB to order return
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball appears headed to its shortest season since the 1870s.
Former Michigan gymnast says doctor assaulted him in 1969
DETROIT (AP) — A former gymnast at the University of Michigan said he tried to talk to his coach about being assaulted by a campus doctor during a routine physical in 1969 but was brushed off with a sneering smile …
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Clemson football players lead hundreds in march for equality
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Members of the Clemson University football team led hundreds of demonstrators on the school’s campus Saturday as they marched for equality and against police brutality toward African Americans.
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