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Seahawks select running back Jadarian Price of Notre Dame with No. 32 pick in NFL draft
SEATTLE (AP) — It took less than two months for the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks to find a replacement for…
The Latest: COVID-19 forces Czechs to skip handball worlds
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Kentucky basketball walk-on, pitcher Ben Jordan dies at 22
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky says Ben Jordan, a right-handed pitcher who played last season on the men’s basketball team because of a shortage of players, has died. He was 22 years old.
Seahawks agree to contract extension with GM John Schneider
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a contract extension with general manager John Schneider that will keep him tied to the franchise through the 2027 draft.
Browns wait for Bitonio, Ward, lose backups to injuries
CLEVELAND (AP) — As the Browns anxiously wait for Pro Bowl guard Joel Bitonio and top cornerback Denzel Ward to return from COVID-19 and join their playoff run, the team lost their replacements to injuries.
Andrés Perea approved for switch to US from Colombia by FIFA
Orlando midfielder Andrés Perea has been given approval by FIFA to switch his affiliation to the United States from Colombia.
Sun give coach/GM Curt Miller 4-year contract extension
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Sun have agreed to a four-year contract extension with Curt Miller that is designed to keep the team's coach and general manager in the fold through the 2024 season.
Colliton agrees to 2-year extension as Blackhawks coach
CHICAGO (AP) — Jeremy Colliton replaced a beloved figure with the Chicago Blackhawks. Then his first full season with the team was interrupted by a pandemic.
Wizards cancel practice, NBA postpones 4th game amid virus
The Washington Wizards said Tuesday that two of their players are going on the NBA's health and safety protocols list and Orlando's game in Boston on Wednesday has been called off, the latest items in a wave of bad…
Transfers help Hoosiers rebuild offensive, defensive lines
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — The Indiana Hoosiers have beefed up their offensive and defensive lines with the addition of transfers Ryder Anderson and Zach Carpenter, who will both be eligible this fall.
Emmert: NCAA still expecting to get pay issue done in '21
NCAA President Mark Emmert expressed frustration Tuesday with the delay in moving ahead with proposals surrounding athletes' ability to make money and to freely transfer to another school and said he remains commit…
The Latest: No. 13 West Virginia men postpone more games
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Raiders hire Gus Bradley as new defensive coordinator
The Las Vegas Raiders hired Gus Bradley as their new defensive coordinator Tuesday with the task of turning around one of the league’s worst units.
Sakic credits late Lacroix for assist in GM success with Avs
DENVER (AP) — Joe Sakic learned early on the secret behind building a contending Stanley Cup team -- keep everything secret.
The Latest: NFL's COVID-19 positives for players drop to 3
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Split verdict conviction tossed for ex-NFL star's killer
The U.S. Supreme Court has thrown out the manslaughter conviction for the man who shot former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith to death in 2016.