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Huskies name Learman as new head football coach
OTHELLO — The Othello School District Athletics announced Wednesday the hiring of Jerome Learman as the high schoo…
Bills brace for run-dominant, Lamar Jackson-led Ravens
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes feels as if he’s back at TCU, where the Horned Frogs would open training camp prepping for the read-option offense to squeeze in extra time for what had be…
Another 3 NBA games called off amid virus, 16 test positive
Contact tracing issues involving the Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards forced the NBA to postpone three more games Wednesday, raising the leaguewide total from this week alone to eight.
Broncos hire ex-Vikings exec Paton as Elway's GM successor
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — John Elway’s hand-picked successor as Broncos general manager is Vikings executive
Petty scores 23 points, Alabama blows out Kentucky 85-65
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — John Petty Jr. scored 23 points, including four of Alabama’s 14 3-pointers, Jaden Shackleford added 18 points and Alabama never trailed Kentucky to earn an 85-65 rout Tuesday night in a matchu…
Santos beats Boca for all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final
SAO PAULO (AP) — Santos defeated Boca Juniors 3-0 on Wednesday to advance to the Copa Libertadores final against Palmeiras. The first leg of the tie last week ended in a goalless draw in Buenos Aires.
Johnson carries Stephen F. Austin over Cent. Arkansas 95-69
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Cameron Johnson had 21 points as Stephen F. Austin routed Central Arkansas 95-69 on Wednesday night.
Tottenham held to 1-1 draw by Fulham in Premier League
LONDON (AP) — Fulham’s fury at having to play Tottenham with just two days' notice was shown to be misplaced as it came from behind to draw 1-1 in the Premier League on Wednesday.
Neymar scores as PSG beats Marseille to win Champions Trophy
LENS, France (AP) — Neymar scored a late penalty as Paris Saint-Germain beat Marseille 2-1 on Wednesday to win the Champions Trophy and give new coach Mauricio Pochettino his first piece of silverware.
Washington scores 23 as Ohio State tops Northwestern
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State was not going to let Northwestern come from behind again.
Gordon double-double lifts Nicholls St past Northwestern St
NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Ty Gordon had 17 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to lead Nicholls State to a 76-66 win over Northwestern State on Wednesday night.
Florida State shoots 70.7% in 105-73 win over N.C. State
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Rayquan Evans scored a career-high 24 points, M.J. Walker added 19 and Florida State made 70.7% of its field goals in beating North Carolina State 105-73 on Wednesday night.
Farabee leads Flyers to 6-3 win o over Penguins in opener
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Farabee had a goal and three assists, Michael Raffl, James van Riemsdyk and Nolan Patrick also scored to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday …
Emmert: NCAA still expecting to get pay issue done in '21
NCAA President Mark Emmert expressed frustration Tuesday with the delay in moving ahead with proposals surrounding athletes' ability to make money and to freely transfer to another school and said he remains commit…
Ter Stegen's saves put Barça past Sociedad in Super Cup
CÓRDOBA, Spain (AP) — Marc-Andre ter Stegen made two crucial saves in extra time and then stopped two penalties in the shootout Wednesday to help a Barcelona side without Lionel Messi beat Real Sociedad and reach t…
Stanford at Colorado highlights week in the Pac-12
Things to watch this week in Pac-12 Conference basketball: