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Knights fall in five-set match against Naches Valley
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights volleyball team (0-6) had a tough battle at home against Naches Valley Tuesday nigh…
Broncos, Raiders, Chargers add speed to try to catch Chiefs
With their blazing speed on offense, the Kansas City Chiefs ran away from their AFC West brethren en route to their first Super Bowl title in half a century.
French government calls off French rugby and soccer leagues
PARIS (AP) — The French soccer and rugby leagues will not complete their matches this season after the government called them off as part of efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
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Chiefs to release 2-time Pro Bowl P Colquitt after 15 years
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dustin Colquitt walked into the Kansas City Chiefs training facility 15 years ago as a third-round pick out of Tennessee, a punter with a big leg and peerless pedigree.
English Premier League set for post-Brexit transfer criteria
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — All players from overseas seeking to join Premier League clubs are set to be subject to points-based criteria after Britain's departure from the European Union is complete.
Michael Robinson, soccer player and broadcaster, dies at 61
MADRID (AP) — Michael Robinson, who played in a European Cup-winning team at Liverpool and became a respected soccer broadcaster in Spain, has died. He was 61.
Super Bowl-champ Chiefs wrap draft with eye on repeat title
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs spent five frustrating decades trying to win a second Lombardi Trophy.
Patience pays off for 49ers in draft with deal for Williams
The defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers went into the draft with obvious holes at defensive tackle and receiver, and a hidden one at left tackle where Joe Staley had told them he planned to retire.
Texas Tech freshman Ramsey exploring NBA draft, could return
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech freshman Jahmi'us Ramsey is exploring the NBA draft while keeping open his options to return to the Red Raiders.
Blackhawks fire team president McDonough in surprising move
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks fired team president John McDonough on Monday, cutting ties with a key figure in the most successful decade in team history and raising questions about the direction of one of …
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Tech companies, like college athletes, eager to cash in
Imagine a major-college quarterback with a sizable social media following who posts entertaining and informative updates about his life on and off the field.
Former Western Kentucky star center Chris Marcus, 40, dies
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Chris Marcus, a two-time Associated Press All-America honorable mention selection during a decorated career at center for Western Kentucky, has died. He was 40.
Packers don't take any receivers in surprise draft move
The Green Bay Packers acquired Aaron Rodgers’ potential successor but didn’t give their star quarterback any new wide receivers.
South Carolina F A.J. Lawson declares for NBA draft
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina leading scorer A.J. Lawson is entering the NBA draft for a second straight season.