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Wildcats extend win streak to 4 after Saint Martin's sweep
OLYMPIA — The Central Washington University Wildcats (8-4) won their fourth straight match Sunday afternoon, defea…
US prosecutors allege bribes in 2018, 2022 World Cup votes
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors revealed new details of alleged bribes paid to FIFA executive committee members to gain their votes for Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup and charged a pair of former 21st Century Fox exe…
LA Rams hope to run ball by committee without Todd Gurley
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams' unceremonious release of Todd Gurley left an enormous hole in the middle of their offense.
RSL will cut salaries, some employees will be furloughed
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Real Salt Lake has announced it will cut the salaries of some employees and furlough others while play is suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Stanford point guard Tyrell Terry declares for NBA draft
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford freshman point guard Tyrell Terry has declared for the NBA draft.
Mississippi State AD 'disappointed' in Leach's noose tweet
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State coach Mike Leach is expected to participate in “listening sessions” with student and community groups and tour the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum after he tweeted an imag…
NFL retirees mostly in favor of new labor agreement
Ron Mix likes what he has seen and read regarding the new labor agreement between the NFL and its players.
Russia flatly denies US allegation of World Cup bid bribes
GENEVA (AP) — Russian officials on Tuesday flatly denied bribing a FIFA voter with millions of dollars to support the country's winning 2018 World Cup bid, after American prosecutors revealed new details about the …
Arizona's Mannion joins Nnaji in declaring for NBA draft
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona point guard Nico Mannion has joined fellow freshman teammate Zeke Nnaji in declaring for the NBA draft.
Tuesday Sports in Brief
NHL
Ex-MLB player finishes medical school, primes to fight virus
NEW YORK (AP) — If he wanted, Mark Hamilton could show off his World Series ring at work.
Ronaldinho to leave jail for luxury hotel house arrest
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Retired soccer star Ronaldinho was released from a high-security jail in Paraguay on Tuesday after more than a month, but was ordered to serve house arrest at a luxury hotel while he's inv…
Raiders sign DB Damarious Randall to 1-year deal
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders signed defensive back Damarious Randall to a one-year contract in their latest move to try to upgrade a porous defense.
Bettman raises chance of NHL not completing regular season
For the first time since halting play four weeks ago, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman raised the possibility Tuesday of not completing the regular season in order to squeeze in time to award the Stanley Cup.
Beloved Tigers star, Hall of Famer Al Kaline dies at 85
DETROIT (AP) — Fresh off the train and only 18 years old, Al Kaline ran into an immediate roadblock trying to join the Detroit Tigers. Called up to the majors, he couldn't get past the security guards at Briggs Sta…
AP Was There: Villanova's Jenkins beats Heels at '16 buzzer
A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men's basketball games in the history of the NCAA Tournament. They are being republished because the sport has been shut down because of …