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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…
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.
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Jake's Back: Pause opens door for Pens' All-Star Guentzel
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jake Guentzel's roller-coaster season is about to take another unlikely turn: postseason participant.
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No more masks for coaches, substitutes in German soccer
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Coaches and substitutes won't have to wear face masks on the touchline for much longer in German soccer, after one of the most striking measures against the coronavirus was relaxed.
A microphone for Fowler, but it's not for everyone on tour
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — CBS Sports says it was more aggressive in trying to get players to wear microphones on the PGA Tour, and it appears to have at least one volunteer for the Charles Schwab Challenge.
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.
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.
No fish story: Michael Jordan's boat nabs 442-pound marlin
Apparently, Michael Jordan is pretty good at fishing, too.
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…
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 …
Huskers' Spielman, who left team in March, is transferring
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — JD Spielman, one of the top receivers in Nebraska history, has entered his name in the transfer portal, the school said Monday.
Buffalo adopts policing changes after protester is hurt
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo will replace its police Emergency Response Team with a new “Public Protection Unit” following the suspension and arrest of two ERT members seen on
Court expects July verdict in Man City's European ban case
GENEVA (AP) — A verdict in Manchester City’s appeal against a two-year UEFA ban from European competitions is expected within five weeks.