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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…
Missouri football program pushes again for racial justice
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Ryan Walters had just arrived at the University of Missouri to coach safeties for the football program when a series of protests related to racial injustice led to the resignations of the syste…
Heat is on: Hectic NASCAR tests drained drivers at Homestead
MIAMI (AP) — Some fans will be back. Some flags will be gone.
AP Top 25 Podcast: College football preseason takes shape
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In Torkelson, Tigers could have hitting prospect they need
DETROIT (AP) — An ace right-hander and a slugging corner infielder.
Italian soccer resumes in silence, Juventus reaches final
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Soccer finally resumed in Italy in a surreal atmosphere as Juventus drew with 10-man AC Milan 0-0 on Friday to reach the Italian Cup final on the away goals rule.
NJIT switches conferences to American East from Atlantic Sun
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Institute of Technology is switching conferences, joining America East and leaving the Atlantic Sun.
What's in a name? Cincinnati grapples with Marge Schott
CINCINNATI (AP) — Marge Schott's slurs and other offensive comments while she owned the Cincinnati Reds have organizations in her hometown reconsidering the use of her name on facilities that benefited from her don…
Florida governor signs college athlete NIL compensation bill
Florida has cleared the way for college athletes in the state to earn money from endorsement deals as soon as next summer. That comes even as some in college sports want to slow things down due to concerns about ho…
The Latest: Yemen, Philippine missions in Saudi Arabia close
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Yemeni Embassy in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, is shuttering indefinitely due to a number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus among staff.
Cavs' Love, Sexton not happy being part of NBA's 'Delete 8'
CLEVELAND (AP) — When Collin Sexton learned that the NBA — and not a pandemic — had prematurely ended his second season, the Cavaliers guard had a guttural reaction.
NCAA says it will review Idaho's transgender law in August
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — NCAA officials will discuss Idaho’s law banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports amid calls for the organization to move men’s basketball tournament games scheduled to be playe…
6 Houston athletes test positive for COVID-19 with symptoms
HOUSTON (AP) — The University of Houston is suspending all voluntary workouts for its athletes after six tested positive for COVID-19 with symptoms.
Norwich player tests positive for virus ahead of EPL restart
A Norwich player announced on Saturday as testing positive for the coronavirus featured in a practice game at Tottenham the previous day ahead of the English Premier League resuming.
Cave's AHL teammate writes tribute song for memorial fund
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Edmonton Oilers prospect Cooper Marody has written a song in memory of teammate Colby Cave to raise money for a memorial fund.