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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 …
Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy apologizes for COVID-19 comments
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy apologized Saturday for comments this week about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Colts making minor adjustments to traditional uniforms
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts are making some minor changes to their uniforms this season.
Glenn Beckert, 4-time All-Star for Cubs, dies at 79
CHICAGO (AP) — Glenn Beckert, a four-time All-Star second baseman for the Chicago Cubs in the 1960s and '70s, died Sunday. He was 79.
Lee: Safer-at-home order extended, reopen economy on May 1
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s “safer-at-home” order will be extended until the end of the month, with the goal of reopening the economy by May 1, Gov. Bill Lee announced Monday.
Cyprus soccer players reject Cyprus FA 23% pay cut proposal
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus soccer players rejected a Cyprus Football Association proposal of a 23% cut to salaries aimed at helping teams cope with the financial strain of a season suspended due to coronavirus r…
Blackhawks, Mitchell agree to entry-level contract
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to an entry-level contract with defenseman Ian Mitchell, one of their top prospects.
Ex-Titan now on front lines of fighting the pandemic
BOSTON (AP) — Myron Rolle — or one of his colleagues — picks up the phone and begin dialing. On the other end, their patients are about to get some bad news.
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Mississippi State hires Nikki McCray-Penson as women's coach
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State hired former Old Dominion women’s basketball coach Nikki McCray-Penson to replace Vic Schaefer as the Bulldogs’ head coach.
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.
USA Cycling putting timely emphasis on personal well-being
LENEXA, Kan. (AP) — Kelsey Erickson had spent nearly a decade working in the mucky world of international anti-doping when she heard that USA Cycling was looking for someone to build and administer a wellness progr…
Clemson star Isaiah Simmons a do-it-all talent for the NFL
Several years before building a Super Bowl roster in San Francisco, John Lynch the broadcaster was pining for a new kind of defensive playmaker.
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.
Draft date unknown, but NBA presses on with evaluations
There are many unknowns about the NBA draft, though some elements are proceeding as usual and one deadline is looming this week.
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