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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…
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June 11
Raptors still have decisions to make before NBA restarts
The Toronto Raptors have an NBA championship to defend, a very long stay at the Disney complex awaiting them and plenty of unanswered questions on how the restart of the season will work.
Chicago Bears end offseason program early
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears are ending their offseason program early.
Quincy welcomes new head football coach Greg McMillan
QUINCY — The new head football coach at Quincy High School, Greg McMillan, described himself as a football “lifer.”
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.
More fans, fewer restrictions: Games go on Taiwan ballparks
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan (AP) — The Taiwan baseball league is continuing as a trailblazer for sports resuming after the lockdown in the coronavirus pandemic.
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…
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 …
Democrat who worked for GOP governor wins 5th District race
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Moe Brown, who touted his days working in the state Commerce Department under former Republican Gov. Nikki Haley, is the Democratic nominee in South Carolina's 5th Congressional District.
Sporting KC's Gutierrez has season-ending knee surgery
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Gutierrez had surgery Tuesday to repair a cartilage defect in his knee and will miss the remainder of a Major League Soccer season scheduled to restar…
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.
USC Upstate names new women’s basketball coach
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina university has a new coach for its women's basketball program.
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.
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.
No fish story: Michael Jordan's boat nabs 442-pound marlin
Apparently, Michael Jordan is pretty good at fishing, too.