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Tigers girls XC takes first at Apple Ridge
EPHRATA— The Ephrata Tigers had a successful day at the Apple Ridge Run Invite Saturday as the boys took third ove…
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Nebraska backup quarterback Noah Vedral planning to transfer
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska quarterback Noah Vedral has entered the transfer portal and plans to play his final two seasons at another school, an athletic department spokesman confirmed Tuesday.
Trent Williams feels rejuvenated by trade to 49ers
After spending all last season on the sideline in a dispute with management in Washington, Trent Williams couldn’t have scripted a much better outcome to this saga.
NCAA board recommends delaying change to transfer waiver
The NCAA Board of Governors has recommended delaying a change to the transfer waiver process that would permit all athletes to switch schools once without sitting out a season.
Wake Forest turns to ETSU's Forbes as men's basketball coach
Wake Forest has hired East Tennessee State’s Steve Forbes as its men’s basketball coach.
Damien Jefferson is 3rd Creighton player to enter NBA draft
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton forward Damien Jefferson has declared for the NBA draft, becoming the third player for the Bluejays to explore the possibility of turning professional.
Broncos' Von Miller says he's recovered from COVID-19
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Nats' star Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: Pondering retirement
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington Nationals. He holds most of the team’s career hitting records, and his two homers and se…
FIFA probe: First banks admit money laundering role
NEW YORK (AP) — An Israeli bank and its Swiss subsidiary agreed to pay over $30 million for their role in conspiring to launder more than $20 million in kickbacks to soccer officials, becoming the first financial i…
AP Interview: João Mário in lockdown limbo in Moscow
From lockdown limbo in Moscow, João Mário is trying to help fellow footballers who are struggling back home in Portugal.
Utah guard Timmy Allen declares for NBA draft
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah sophomore guard Timmy Allen is testing the NBA waters.
KC uses 5th-year option on Mahomes, works on long-term deal
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs insist Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes will play for them for the foreseeable future.
Former NFL 1st-round pick Charlton released by Dolphins
MIAMI (AP) — Former NFL first-round draft pick Taco Charlton was released Thursday by the Miami Dolphins.
Skeptics loom as NCAA builds guardrails around compensation
For more than 60 years, NCAA leaders have insisted college athletes had to be amateurs and to be amateurs they could not be paid for being athletes — by anybody.
Portuguese league to resume on May 30 after virus stoppage
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s government says the country’s soccer league will be allowed to resume on May 30 following a stoppage forced by the coronavirus pandemic.