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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…
USC Upstate names new women’s basketball coach
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina university has a new coach for its women's basketball program.
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.
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.
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.
MLB opens draft with Black Lives Matter message, donations
NEW YORK (AP) — Before the first pick was made, Major League Baseball delivered a message: The sport stands fully behind the Black Lives Matter movement.
Blue Jays still unsure where they'll play home games in 2020
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays still don’t know where they’ll play home games when baseball resumes.
Nats star Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: Baseball was unlucky
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington Nationals. He holds most of the team’s career hitting records, and his two homers and se…
Belmont's Rick Byrd heads up new OVC Hall of Fame members
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — Rick Byrd, Belmont's former men's basketball coach, heads up the Ohio Valley Conference's newest members of the league's Hall of Fame.
Williamson attorney: allegations of ineligibility 'baseless'
Attorneys for Zion Williamson’s former marketing agent are continuing their legal push to examine whether the former Duke All-American accepted improper benefits before playing for the Blue Devils, allegations the …
Pegula focused on efficiency; staying on as Sabres President
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kim Pegula is staying on as Buffalo Sabres president with a continued focus on making the small-market franchise economically sustainable, while in the face of criticism the team has been misma…
FA Cup final named after Prince William's mental health push
The pandemic-delayed FA Cup final will be named after a mental health initiative spearheaded by Prince William.
Floyd death spurs action in Minn. sports for societal change
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eric Kendricks
Pistons slipped in 2019-20, then took steps toward a rebuild
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons finally broke up their trio of Blake Griffin, Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson.
MSU coach, former Texas Tech title guard Noel Johnson dies
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) — Longtime Midwestern State women's basketball coach Noel Johnson, the point guard for Texas Tech's 1993 national championship team, has died. She was 47.
Premier League players won't need to wear masks at stadiums
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Premier League players will not need to wear face masks arriving at stadiums, in dressing rooms or on the substitutes' bench when the competition's 100-day coronavirus shutdown ends next …