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Gridiron roundup – week three
MOSES LAKE — Week three of high school football across the Basin is essentially behind us, with the exception of t…
Unemployment rate rockets past 15%; Super Bowl ring nets $1M
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts unemployment rate soared to 15.1% in April — up from about 2.8% in March — as the state’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus shuttered wide swaths of the economy, the Exec…
New England bishop takes tongue-in-cheek shot at Tom Brady
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Roman Catholic bishop in New England says not even a Hail Mary is going to help Tom Brady win a seventh Super Bowl championship now that he's with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Massachusetts unemployment rate rockets higher than 15%
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts unemployment rate soared to 15.1% in April — up from about 2.8% in March — as the state’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus shuttered wide swaths of the economy, the Exec…
Kraft Super Bowl ring brings in $1M for coronavirus relief
BOSTON (AP) — One of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's Super Bowl rings put up for auction to raise funds for coronavirus relief has sold for more than $1 million.
A string of Big Bend sophomores returning for another run next baseball season
MOSES LAKE — Five sophomores have confirmed their decision to return next season to Big Bend after their baseball season was cut short in March.
Evangelist who built global ministry dies in Atlanta at 74
ATLANTA (AP) — Evangelist Ravi Zacharias, who built an international ministry that strives to defend Christianity on intellectual grounds, has died in Georgia. He was 74.
Baker touts new work protocols; UMass weighs tuition freeze
BOSTON (AP) — Adapting to new COVID-19 work requirements will take some getting used to, but is essential to limit the spread of the coronavirus Gov. Charlie Baker said Wednesday.
Pennsylvania drafting guidelines to pave return of sports
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is working on guidelines to allow sporting events, exhibitions and leagues, both professional and amateur, to get back to “some semblance of normalcy” after practically everythin…
WVU Coliseum selling old seats ahead of remodeling
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University is selling off the old WVU Coliseum seats before installing new ones later this year, the college said this week.
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Dantonio, former president
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A judge dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday against former Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio and other officials who were accused of retaliating against a staff member when the school…
Clemson WR Ross to have shoulder surgery
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson receiver Justyn Ross will have shoulder surgery next month to take care of an issue that cropped up during the team's spring workouts in March.
Virus outbreak helps sack Ditka's Gold Coast restaurant
CHICAGO (AP) — The coronavirus outbreak has contributed to the closing of Mike Ditka’s restaurant on Chicago’s Gold Coast.
Clemson plans in-person classes; SC to reopen attractions
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson University plans to hold in-person classes in the fall but synchronize them with online instruction so if a student is infected with
Police: Metro Phoenix retail complex shooter felt 'bullied'
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A gunman who opened fire at a suburban Phoenix restaurant and retail complex, injuring three people, wanted to target shoppers in retaliation for bullying he had suffered, authorities said Th…
Nevada News Digest
Good afternoon. Here’s an updated look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up in Arizona.