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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…
NFL plans to observe Juneteenth as league holiday
The NFL plans to recognize Juneteenth as a league holiday.
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The Latest: Houston suspending all voluntary workouts
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Devils' great expectations fall short again after bad start
The New Jersey Devils' season began with great expectations with the return of an injured MVP, a trade for a Norris Trophy-winning defenseman and the addition of a second No. 1 overall draft pick in three years.
Legislators reconvene in hockey arena, wearing masks
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire lawmakers donned masks and submitted to temperature checks on Thursday for the House’s first session since the start of the coronavirus pandemic — and its first outside the Stateh…
Comedian charged with inciting riot in Alabama protest
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama comedian who spoke at a rally following the police killing of George Floyd was arrested on a charge of inciting a riot by police who contend he helped spark a night of violent unr…
Major League Baseball has offered players 80% of their prorated salaries and a 72-game regular season.
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has offered players 80% of their prorated salaries and a 72-game regular season.
Team spurs Syracuse coach Babers to comment on racial strife
All it took was a Zoom call with his players to spur Syracuse coach Dino Babers to break his silence on the racial tension in the country.
MLB offers players 80% of prorated salaries, 72-game season
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball and its players are moving closer — to a deal or to Commissioner Rob Manfred ordering a shortened season without an agreement.
The Latest: English Premier League player tests positive
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TV money gives NFL leg up if fans can't fill teams' coffers
DALLAS (AP) — Timing favored the NFL over other major pro sports leagues in trying to figure out how to keep the coronavirus pandemic from wrecking the 2020 season.
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25 years ago, the Baltimore Stallions ruled the CFL
Twenty-five years ago, the Baltimore Stallions become the first and only U.S. team to win the Canadian Football League title.
NFL star Antonio Brown gets probation for fight with driver
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — NFL free agent Antonio Brown pleaded no contest Friday to charges related to a fight with a moving truck driver outside his South Florida home earlier this year.