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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…
Goodell says NFL was wrong for not listening to players
NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league was wrong for not listening to players fighting for racial equality and encouraged them to peacefully protest.
New plea change hearing for suspect accused of game threat
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A magistrate judge rescheduled a change of plea hearing for a man accused of threatening a shooting at Ohio State University and vowing to hurt players on the football team.
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Study: College sports trail pro leagues in diversity hiring
A diversity report for racial and gender hiring across college sports found overall improvement yet still reported grades lagging behind the professional ranks.
Georgia AD Greg McGarity given 1-year contract extension
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity has been given a one-year contract extension.
NCAA sets new schedule for NBA draft entrants to withdraw
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA has set a new schedule for early entrants to the NBA draft to withdraw and return to school.
Fans and soccer back in Vietnam after coronavirus shutdown
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (AP) — Soccer was back and so were the spectators in Vietnam on Friday when the top domestic league resumed after the coronavirus shutdown.
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Bills rookie QB apologizes for racially insensitive comment
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Jake Fromm apologized for using the phrase “elite white people” in a text conversation from more than a year ago, and posted on social media early Thursday.
DePaul AD Jean Lenti Ponsetto retires after 18 years
CHICAGO (AP) — Longtime DePaul athletic director Jean Lenti Ponsetto is retiring.
Quotes: Leaguewide reaction to NBA's return-to-play vote
A sampling of reaction from around the NBA on Thursday, after the league's Board of Governors
Column: Shut up and dribble? No way. It's time to listen
A column is normally a spot for pontificating, to speak bluntly on the issues of the day and receive a gamut of feedback, from effusive praise to slanderous insults.
Ex-Dodgers star Carl Crawford arrested on assault charge
HOUSTON (AP) — Former Los Angeles Dodgers star Carl Crawford has been arrested after his former girlfriend accused him of assaulting her during an argument over a man she had begun dating.
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Sabres Okposo has surgery to repair right knee injury
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo had surgery to repair a right knee injury, leaving him plenty of time to recover during the team's extended break.