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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…
Arizona State and Grand Canyon schedule 2-year series
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona State and Grand Canyon will meet in men's basketball for the first time in 40 years next season as part of a home-and-home series.
Sevilla wins derby as La Liga returns with video game look
MADRID (AP) — With a video game look for fans at home, the Spanish league resumed Thursday with Sevilla defeating Real Betis 2-0 in the Seville derby.
NBA gives teams, players more detailed schedule for restart
The NBA gave teams a more definitive timetable for the restart to the pandemic-interrupted season Friday, including required coronavirus testing that is set to begin this month and mandatory individual workouts in …
Inspired pick: New York Mets draft 2-time cancer survivor
NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Orze has already stared down a much tougher challenge than the professional hitters he could soon be facing.
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AQUATICS
Nike, NFL and others to start giving workers Juneteenth off
NEW YORK (AP) — Nike, the NFL and other businesses will give their employees a day off for Juneteenth for the first time this year, the latest example of how American employers are responding to protests that have …
NCAA proposal for extended college football preseason set
The NCAA football oversight committee Thursday finalized a plan for an extended preseason that would include an additional two weeks for teams to hold walk-throughs.
Wait continues for hundreds of undrafted baseball players
NEW YORK (AP) — They sat anxiously by their phones, computers and TVs, hoping to hear their names called by big league teams.
Liberty player to transfer, cites 'racial insensitivities'
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — A women's basketball player at Liberty University says she is transferring because of “racial insensitivities shown within the leadership and culture” of the school.
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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…
Veteran doc Müller-Wohlfahrt stepping down at Bayern Munich
Long-serving Bayern Munich doctor Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfahrt is stepping down after some 40 years at the club.
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AUSTRALIAN RULES
Detroit Tigers select Arizona State infielder Spencer Torkelson with top pick in baseball draft
NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit Tigers select Arizona State infielder Spencer Torkelson with top pick in baseball draft.
Ex-Arkansas football coach Bielema sues Razorback Foundation
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas football coach Bret Bielema, now an assistant with the New York Giants, has filed a $7 million lawsuit against the Arkansas Razorback Foundation.