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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…
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…
The Latest: PGA Champions Tour event in Washington canceled
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Baseball plans game at Field of Dreams, but will they come?
DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Spurred by a voice telling him, “If you build it, he will come,” the Iowa farmer played by Kevin Costner dutifully carved a baseball field out of his cornfield and then watched as Shoeless J…
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.
Black Lives Matter goes mainstream after Floyd's death
For much of its seven-year existence, the Black Lives Matter movement has been seen by many Americans as a divisive, even radical force. Its very name enraged its foes, who countered with the slogans “Blue Lives Ma…
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…
The Latest: NHL camps to open July 10 pending deal to resume
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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…
For tennis and golf, tournaments without fans come at a cost
When he first contemplated the prospect of a U.S. Open without fans because of the
Rhode Island to honor high school seniors with TV tribute
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island is celebrating the high school Class of 2020 with a special television tribute featuring a Hollywood star, a Super Bowl MVP and musical performances, Gov. Gina Raimondo said.
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…
Long seen as radical, Black Lives Matter goes mainstream
For much of its seven-year existence, the Black Lives Matter movement has been seen by many Americans as a divisive, even radical force. Its very name enraged its foes, who countered with the slogans “Blue Lives Ma…
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.
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.
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