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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 …
Linebacker Nicholas Morrow signs tender with Raiders
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Linebacker Nicholas Morrow signed his restricted free agent tender with the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday.
LA Rams sign kickers MacGinnis, Hajrullahu for competition
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have signed kickers Lirim Hajrullahu and Austin MacGinnis as potential replacements for longtime incumbent Greg Zuerlein, the team said Monday.
Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials
Black Hills Pioneer, Spearfish, April 11
49ers re-sign cornerbacks Dontae Johnson, Jason Verrett
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers re-signed cornerbacks Dontae Johnson and Jason Verrett to one-year contracts Monday.
Mom of T-wolves star Karl-Anthony Towns dies from COVID-19
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, the mother of Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, died Monday due to complications from COVID-19 after more than a month of fighting the virus. She was 59.
49ers re-sign cornerbacks Donate Johnson, Jason Verrett
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers re-signed cornerbacks Dontae Johnson and Jason Verrett to one-year contracts Monday.
Karnisovas sets course to boost Bulls toward ultimate prize
CHICAGO (AP) — Arturas Karnisovas developed a passion for the Chicago Bulls when he was a teenager in Lithuania. He watched from afar as Michael Jordan set out on a path that turned Chicago into a championship dyna…
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.
The Latest: Washington State AD, coaches taking pay cuts
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Nursing homes fight virus; half of hospital beds filled
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts officials are pressing forward on efforts to help nursing homes and assisted living locations prevent the spread of the coronavirus, which can be especially deadly for older people, Gov.…
The Latest: LA's Doughty pessimistic NHL can resume season
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
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.
Baker ramps up virus-fighting efforts at nursing homes
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday that Massachusetts officials are pressing forward on efforts to help nursing homes and assisted living locations prevent the spread of the coronavirus, which can be espe…
Kansas' Devon Dotson announces he's entering NBA draft
Kansas guard Devon Dotson is entering the NBA draft after leading the Big 12 Conference in scoring his sophomore season.
Broadcast crews struggling after sports go dark
Greg Calvin believed his job as an audio technician could survive most economic downturns because people will keep watching sports while the networks that air the games still receive advertising revenue.