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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…
NHL players not rushing back to rinks for voluntary skates
John Tavares took his sticks home from the rink in Toronto to tape them up so he wouldn’t waste his limited time there.
Seniority, generosity may decide who enters college stadiums
Athletic administrators at schools with high ticket demand for college football are making plans to determine who gets a seat if stadium capacities are reduced because of concerns about the coronavirus.
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…
USC welcomes back Reggie Bush after 10 years in NCAA exile
Reggie Bush was the centerpiece of Southern California's last football dynasty. He inspired players to become Trojans and continued to be adored by USC fans while spending a decade in NCAA-mandated exile from the s…
Vrabel: Time right to end Titans' offseason program early
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel has seen all he needed from his Titans during this very unique and virtual offseason.
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…
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.
The Latest: National Soccer Hall of Fame to reopen Wednesday
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Orlando, Miami to meet in opener of MLS return tournament
Orlando City will play expansion Inter Miami in the opening match of the Major League Soccer tournament starting next month in Florida.
Truex ends 2020 winless skid with victory at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. used a trip to NASCAR's shortest track to end a lengthy losing streak on the day the stock car series at long last banned the Confederate flag.
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Liga boss expects more player swaps in transfer window
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish clubs are going to consider more direct swaps of players instead of big transfer payments given the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis, the league president says.
Las Vegas' Plum out for season after tearing Achilles
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum will miss the WNBA season after tearing her left Achilles tendon.
Trout, Manning, Amos among nominees for NJ Hall of Fame
ASBURY PARK, N.J. (AP) — Baseball superstar Mike Trout, Super Bowl champion Eli Manning, “Good Times” actor John Amos, and film star Danny Aiello are among this year's nominees for the New Jersey Hall of Fame.