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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…
No fish story: Michael Jordan's boat nabs 442-pound marlin
Apparently, Michael Jordan is pretty good at fishing, too.
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…
Lillo reunites with Guardiola as City's new assistant coach
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City hired Juan Manuel Lillo as the club's assistant coach on Tuesday, reuniting the Spaniard with Pep Guardiola after the pair's time together in Mexico.
Cavs among omitted 8, will use summer slight as motivation
Cleveland (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers are missing from the NBA's Disney World summer bubble. They hope Commissioner Adam Silver doesn't need to pop their plans again.
Things to know about this year's Major League Baseball draft
NEW YORK (AP) — A few things to know about this year’s Major League Baseball draft:
Lallana to leave Liverpool at end of season after 6 years
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana will leave the club at the end of the season after six years.
Hornets view not playing in Orlando as 'major disadvantage'
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets won’t be among the 22 teams headed to Orlando when the NBA season returns — and that has coach James Borrego concerned about his young, developing team falling behind th…
What Would Have Been: London Calling and CWS opening weekend
There will be no Major League Baseball in London and no College World Series in Omaha because of the coronavirus pandemic. While the PGA Tour resumes its season this week without spectators at Colonial Country Club…
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.
Pierce believes it is time for young Hawks to become winners
ATLANTA (AP) — Lloyd Pierce sees improvement in each of the five players he calls the core of the rebuilding Atlanta Hawks.
Paul Rochester, member of Jets' Super Bowl team, dies at 81
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Paul “Rocky” Rochester, a defensive lineman on the New York Jets' Super Bowl-winning team in 1969, has died. He was 81.
Graduate transfer Johnson headed to Wake Forest, not ETSU
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Graduate transfer Jalen Johnson has decided to play at Wake Forest instead of East Tennessee State.
AP sources: MLB players cut to 89 games, want prorated money
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players moved toward teams but remained far apart economically in their latest proposal for starting the pandemic-delayed season, adamant they receive full prorated salaries while offering …
For Tigers, top draft pick another chance to speed rebuild
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers are rebuilding around an impressive group of minor league pitchers.
Madrid pushing to host Champions League final this season
MADRID (AP) — Madrid is eager to host the Champions League final in August amid the coronavirus pandemic, the mayor of the Spanish capital said Tuesday.