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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…
Ducks' offensive woes extend to rare 2-year playoff drought
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The last time the Anaheim Ducks missed the playoffs in back-to-back seasons, they went all the way to their franchise's first Stanley Cup Final just one year later.
Column: A college hockey program worth saving in Alabama
They've always been an outlier, a major college hockey program in the Deep South.
The Latest: No positive results in EPL latest testing round
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
French clubs can play friendlies in July before new Ligue 1
PARIS (AP) — French clubs can play friendlies in July with a view to starting the new soccer season in August, the league said on Friday.
Hoya to B12: Ex-Georgetown G McClung signs with Texas Tech
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Former Georgetown guard Mac McClung will play at Texas Tech after Davide Moretti's departure from the Red Raiders to play professionally at home in Italy.
MLB Calendar
June 3-4 — Owners meeting, New York.
Power Five leagues ask Congress for athlete compensation law
The Power Five conference commissioners are asking Congress to move forward with federal legislation regarding compensation for college athletes.
AP Top 25 Podcast: Looking for 2020's Burrow or Baylor
Baylor and Minnesota went from unranked to conference title contenders in 2019.
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Number of eliminated college sports programs nearing 100
Four-year colleges facing budget shortfalls stemming from the pandemic are approaching an unwelcome milestone: In coming days, the number of eliminated sports programs will almost surely pass 100.
QB Daniels heading to Georgia after leaving Southern Cal
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia has picked up another high-profile transfer quarterback, landing former Southern California starter JT Daniels.
Goodell: 'Tragic events' call for 'urgent need for action'
NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says “there remains an urgent need for action” following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the protests around the country that have followed.
For father battling cancer, a graduation to victory lane
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jacob Foxworthy and his parents waited patiently as their car crawled through pit road at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on this most unusual of graduation days.
Key developments on the restart of European soccer leagues
Developments Saturday on the resumption of European soccer's major leagues during the coronavirus pandemic:
Premier League cleared by government to pursue June restart
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Premier League was given government approval on Saturday to press ahead with its June 17 restart although players will have to stay apart during goal celebrations and disputes to main…