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WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Sept. 25 – Oct. 2, 2026
MOSES LAKE — There's always more excitement to come as college athletes continue through their fall seasons. Check…
Lions re-sign CBs Mike Ford and Dee Virgin
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions re-signed cornerbacks Mike Ford and Dee Virgin.
Dan Marino, Dion Jordan _ the best, worst of Dolphins drafts
BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: QB Dan Marino. The Dolphins and coach Don Shula were surprised when their turn came with the 27th overall pick and Marino remained on the board. He slipped because of an erratic senior …
John Elway's name is all over Broncos' long draft history
BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: John Elway’s first draft pick was his best: Texas A&M LB Von Miller with the second overall selection in 2011, one spot behind Cam Newton. Five years later, the two squared off in Super…
MLB can cut pay, lay off managers, coaches starting May 1
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has made a move that allows teams to lay off or cut the pay of major and minor league managers, coaches, trainers and full-time scouts starting May 1.
Sports leagues seek return to play but with no guarantees
With no games being played, recent sports headlines have centered around hopes and dreams — namely, the uncharted path leagues and teams must navigate to return to competition in the wake of the pandemic.
SEC poised to break own NFL record for 1st-round draft picks
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is expected to shatter two of its own NFL draft records.
Manning, Schlichter represent extremes in Colts' drafts
BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: QB Peyton Manning. After selecting him with the top overall pick in 1998, the franchise made a dramatic turnaround. Manning led the Colts to their most successful decade since the 1960s…
NFL prospect only played in two high school games
BOULDER, Colorado (AP) — Like any high school football star,
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Titans' draft-day hits, misses from Houston to Music City
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: Offensive lineman Bruce Matthews in 1983. This franchise, previously the Houston Oilers, has picked some Hall of Famers in the first round, including Matthews' c…
Mental stress for athletes: From 'let's play' to 'stay home'
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The flu-like illness Michael Jordan fought through to lead the Chicago Bulls to a crucial victory in the 1997 NBA Finals created instant fodder for the virtue of perseverance.
Lamar Jackson's offseason includes group workout, new tattoo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — It's been a busy offseason for reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, who's thrown footballs on the practice field without regard to social distancing, added a massive chest tattoo and exchanged t…
Mike Petrino named Montana interim women's basketball coach
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — University of Montana women's basketball assistant Mike Petrino has been named the program's interim head coach for the 2020-21 season, athletics director Kent Haslam said Monday.
Hall of Famers Bednarik, Dawkins among Eagles' best picks
BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: C/LB Chuck Bednarik. Concrete Charlie was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1949 NFL draft and is the league’s last full-time two-way player. He missed three games his rookie season and sta…
Maryland high school athletes lose vital time in pandemic
BEAR, Del. (AP) — This spring was supposed to be Jade Greene’s time to get noticed.