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Basin Battle of the Boosters set for 6th year of event
EPHRATA — What is typically a highly anticipated rivalry called the ‘Battle of the Basin’ in most Quincy vs Ephrat…
Bayer Leverkusen signs Fosu-Mensah from Manchester United
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen has signed Dutch defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah from Manchester United.
Hawks-Suns game latest to be called off by NBA amid virus
The Phoenix Suns are now the latest NBA team to deal with contact tracing issues related to the coronavirus pandemic, and their game Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks was called off by the league after it was lea…
Late Lukaku goal helps Inter set up quarterfinal with Milan
MILAN (AP) — Substitute Romelu Lukaku scored a last-gasp winner as Inter Milan beat Fiorentina 2-1 on Wednesday to set up an Italian Cup quarterfinal against crosstown rival AC Milan.
The Latest: Browns get back key defensive back Denzel Ward
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Mark Shapiro gets 5-year extension as Blue Jays' CEO
TORONTO (AP) — Mark Shapiro has been given a five-year contract extension as the Toronto Blue Jays' president and chief executive officer.
Premier League players told to stop hugging by government
LONDON (AP) — The British government is increasingly troubled by soccer players hugging and kissing in celebrations, risking coronavirus infections and the sport's ability to be allowed to continue during the lates…
Northwest storm causes wind damage, landslide, power outages
SEATTLE (AP) — A powerful wind storm rolled through the Pacific Northwest leaving a trail of damage -- including nearly blowing a semi off a bridge, a landslide and more than 500,000 people without power.
AP sources: Eagles won't be penalized for QB decisions
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles won’t be penalized after the NFL looked into the way the team handled its quarterback decisions in the final regular-season game against Washington, two people familiar w…
Tuesday's Sports In Brief
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Othello's McCourtie named CWAC AD of the Year
Othello High School athletic director Jenny McCourtie is the Central Washington Athletic Conference Athletic Director of the year for 2020.
MLHS looks at regional scheduling for athletics when they return
High school athletic directors are working to update their planning and processes for the season after new guidelines were announced by Gov. Jay Inslee last we…
Friends as playoff foes: Packers' LaFleur faces Rams' McVay
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur and Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay say their friendship and shared history shouldn't have much of an impact on their teams’ upcoming NFC divisional playoff matchup.
Lack of marquee games to make NCAA tourney selection harder
Geno Auriemma is used to having marquee nonconference matchups to test his UConn Huskies during the regular season.
Brady vs. Brees: A matchup for the ages and aged
The NFL has never seen a playoff matchup quite like the upcoming one between Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Drew Brees’ New Orleans Saints.
Not only goalies wear masks: NHL coaches must cover faces
Winnipeg coach Paul Maurice struggled to blow a whistle while wearing a mask. Barry Trotz couldn't see if one of his New York Islanders players was skating toward him because his mask had helped fog up his glasses.