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Huskies fall just short in overtime against Selah
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (2-4) played in another high-action game that went into overtime Tuesday against the…
AP Was There: Laettner's shot stuns Kentucky in OT, 104-103
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 …
Tennessee coach ready to tap high school days to be creative
Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt finally has gotten the chance to talk football with his Volunteers, even if limited to a two-hour, video session online.
Jets' new center McGovern raised on football and potatoes
NEW YORK (AP) — Connor McGovern's tireless work ethic was born from football and potatoes.
Hobey Baker finalists: Kawaguchi, Perunovich, Swayman
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — North Dakota forward Jordan Kawaguchi, Minnesota Duluth defenseman Scott Perunovich and Maine goalie Jeremy Swayman were named Thursday as the three finalists for the Hobey Baker Memorial Awa…
VIRUS DIARY: Fantasy baseball, when real ball is the fantasy
CINCINNATI (AP) — "People ask me what I do in winter when there is no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.” — Rogers Hornsby (1896-1963), baseball Hall of Famer
AP top tourney one-and-done players led by Davis, 'Melo
Anthony Davis didn’t need to score big to control a game for Kentucky.
Shepherd University adding women's golf next fall
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Division II Shepherd University is adding women's golf starting next fall.
Marquette hires Justin Gainey as associate head coach
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Marquette director of operations Justin Gainey is returning to the Golden Eagles’ staff as associate head coach.
UNC's Cunningham to join NCAA basketball selection committee
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina athletics director Bubba Cunningham is joining the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee that selects the field for the 68-team NCAA Tournament.
EPL suspended indefinitely, players to be asked for wage cut
The English Premier League was suspended indefinitely on Friday following a meeting of its 20 clubs, who discussed financial painkiller measures including asking players to take a substantial pay cut during the cor…
Texas women's basketball coach Karen Aston dismissed
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas dismissed women's basketball coach Karen Aston on Friday, ending an eight-year stint that included four straight trips to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 from 2015-2018.
Ex-Honduran leader caught in FIFA scandal dies in U.S.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A former president of Honduras who was convicted in the FIFA soccer bribery scandal died in the United States on Saturday.
Michigan State AD defends Izzo after witness report
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State athletic director Bill Beekman defended basketball coach Tom Izzo on Thursday after Izzo was accused in
Pemsl leaving Iowa to play final season as grad transfer
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Cordell Pemsl is planning to leave Iowa and play his final season at another school as a graduate transfer.
Fear grips Swedish soccer as virus delays start of season
Saturday was supposed to mark the beginning of a new Swedish soccer season, fuelled by the prospect of big broadcasting revenues from a new domestic TV deal and expectations of another tight title race to match las…