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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 to spend $250 million on social justice initiatives
The NFL is committing $250 million over 10 years to social justice initiatives, targeting what it calls “systemic racism” and supporting “the battle against the ongoing and historic injustices faced by African Amer…
Reno university wants to bring Kaepernick back to campus
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The University of Nevada, Reno has announced plans to bring Colin Kaepernick back to campus and craft policies to make the campus a better place for black students, faculty and staff following the…
Jordan talks to Hornets about being uncomfortable, winning
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan helped build the Chicago Bulls into a winner as a player.
Prather named new head men's basketball coach at Millsaps
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi liberal arts college has a new, but familiar, coach at the helm of its men's basketball program.
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…
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 …
Cubs take local star Ed Howard with 1st-round draft pick
CHICAGO (AP) — Ed Howard lost his senior season because of the coronavirus pandemic. Prom was canceled. Same for graduation at Mount Carmel High School on Chicago’s South Side.
Bills QB Allen stays busy despite pandemic restrictions
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen has hardly spent this coronavirus pandemic-altered offseason in self-isolation.
Mid-American schools create separate conference for esports
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Aiming to recruit and engage more competitive video gamers, a dozen schools in the Mid-American Conference are creating a standalone esports conference to offer structured competition without …
Republican Mace wins SC primary in flipped 1st District
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Rep. Nancy Mace won a four-way race for the Republican nomination in South Carolina’s 1st District on Tuesday, advancing to take on surprising 2018 winner Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Cunnin…
In Torkelson, Tigers could have hitting prospect they need
DETROIT (AP) — An ace right-hander and a slugging corner infielder.
EA Sports in the game with Premier League and La Liga
When EA Sports came up with its longtime slogan, “It’s in the game,” no one thought it would apply to what was literally happening on the field.
NHL camps to open July 10 if league, players agree to resume
The NHL and NHL Players' Association gave the go-ahead Thursday for teams to open training camp on July 10 in the next step forward toward completing the pandemic-delayed season.
Rights groups, athletes ask NCAA to move tourney from Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Groups that advocate for civil rights and women’s rights have joined notable athletes in asking the NCAA to move 2021 men’s basketball tournament games out of Idaho after the state passed a law …
Tigers load up with more college bats on Day 2 of MLB draft
NEW YORK (AP) — The Detroit Tigers took a few more big swings at rebuilding their lineup.