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Gridiron roundup – week four
MOSES LAKE — Four weeks of Basin high school football are now in the books with many teams earning statement wins …
Arizona willing to host MLB, which cuts senior staff pay
NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says his state is willing to host all 30 major league teams at the time public health concerns allow, which eventually could lead to the start of the baseball season primaril…
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Preparing for budget crunch, conferences ask NCAA for relief
Five major football conference commissioners have asked the NCAA to relax some requirements to compete in Division I for four years, including the minimum number of sports a school must sponsor.
Oregon's Ionescu looks forward to pro career in the WNBA
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — With the spotlight on her growing ever brighter, Sabrina Ionescu is aware she's becoming her own brand.
Deserted icons: Oklahoma City loses NCAA softball WCWS
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Last spring, Brandon Baker seized a rare chance to break out his rain playlist in front of nearly 10,000 people.
AP Interview: Sports medicine leader promotes virus protocol
ROME (AP) — While soccer leagues around Europe are still debating whether and when to resume playing, the leader of the continent’s Federation of Sports Medicine Associations is calling for a detailed series of tes…
List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic
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Colombian fans in Argentina struggle to return amid pandemic
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The plan of 15 soccer-crazy fans of Colombia's Independiente Medellín was very simple. They wanted to travel to Buenos Aires to watch their team face Boca Juniors in the historic La B…
Chargers sign former XFL offensive lineman Storm Norton
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Offensive tackle Storm Norton has signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, the team announced on Tuesday.
Ex-NFL quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, 36, dies in car crash
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Tarvaris Jackson has died in a one-car crash outside Montgomery, authorities said Monday. He was 36.
VCU tennis coach Kostin retiring after 39-year career
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Paul Kostin, whose 1,179 victories in 39 seasons as a tennis coach rank second in NCAA history, Tuesday announced his retirement as VCU's men's and women's tennis coach.
Former NFL execs Polian, Kirwan look ahead to strange draft
Bill Polian ran many an NFL draft, making him the main man in the room for several successful franchises.
AP source: Panthers make McCaffrey highest-paid running back
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have rewarded Christian McCaffrey for his production and versatility, making him the highest-paid running back in the NFL.
University of Cincinnati drops men's soccer in virus fallout
CINCINNATI (AP) — The University of Cincinnati eliminated its men's soccer program Tuesday as other colleges weighed cutbacks because of budget problems resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.
Free agency spree sets stage for Raiders draft
The Las Vegas Raiders spent most of the free agency period bolstering one of the NFL's worst defenses, with one glaring exception.