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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…
Building bubbles: Cautious 1st steps toward football season
College football is scheduled to kick off in less than three months and there are plenty of reasons to be hopeful that games will be played Labor Day weekend.
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.
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Plenty of top players were drafted after the fifth round
This year’s baseball draft has been shortened to five rounds, meaning the number of players picked will be significantly smaller than usual. That could leave several potential contributors among the large group of …
Serie A could finish without a champion
MILAN (AP) — The Italian soccer season could finish without a champion if Serie A is stopped again because of the coronavirus pandemic.
AP sources: MLB offers 76-game season, up to 75% of salaries
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball teams made a new offer to start the coronavirus-delayed season, proposing they guarantee 50% of players' prorated salaries over a 76-game regular season and increase the money …
NFL gives teams planner for total reopening of facilities
The NFL and the players' union sent a planner to the 32 teams Monday outlining procedures for the full reopening of their practice facilities, which were closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Latest: NC high school sports allowed to resume June 15
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Müller the chef serves up title-winning assists for Bayern
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Call them Road Runner and The Chef.
Drew Brees' wife apologizes for husband's comments on flag
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees has apologized for comments he made in an interview regarding his opposition to Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem. Now his wife has …
Gov. Jay Inslee releases guidelines for recreational sports restarting in Phase 2 and 3
OLYMPIA — Governor Jay Inslee released new guidelines for counties in Phase 2 and 3 of the “safe start” reopening plan in the case of restarting recreational s…
Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant: “My season is over.”
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant won't play for the Brooklyn Nets if the NBA season resumes.
Clemson WR Ross has surgery to correct spinal issue
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross had surgery Friday for a congenital fusion in his spine that will keep him off the field this upcoming season.
Ken Riley, former NFL star, Florida A&M coach, dead at 72
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Ken Riley, the former Cincinnati Bengals standout who was head coach and athletic director at alma mater Florida A&M, died Sunday. He was 72.
Longtime Atlanta Falcons DE John Zook dies at age 72
ATLANTA (AP) — John Zook, who teamed with Hall of Famer Claude Humphrey to give the Atlanta Falcons a dynamic combination at defensive end, has died. He was 72.