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Mavericks dig deep to sweep Sunnyside
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (4-3) dug deep against the Sunnyside Grizzlies as they earned a competitive …
Baylor's Cox still processing abrupt end to college career
NEW YORK (AP) — Lauren Cox is still trying to process that her college basketball career is over.
Bengals release guard John Miller as line shuffle continues
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals released right guard John Miller on Wednesday, their latest move to overhaul an offensive line that's been a critical weakness the past two years.
Seahawks have traditional slow start to NFL free agency
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — It shouldn’t be a surprise at this point to see the Seattle Seahawks having a pedestrian start to the beginning of NFL free agency. With John Schneider and Pete Carroll at the helm, they’ve nev…
AP source: Falcons agree to deal with OLB Dante Fowler
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons and Dante Fowler have agreed to a $48 million, three-year contract, reuniting the outside linebacker with one of his coaches in college.
Pitt guard Trey McGowens to transfer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh guard Trey McGowens is transferring, the second high-profile departure from the rebuilding program in less than a week.
AP Sportlight
March 18
Dolphins add up to 7 starters with free agent spending spree
MIAMI (AP) — There won’t be any accusations of tanking this year by the Miami Dolphins, who added up to seven starters with a spending spree at the start of free agency.
Scratched: Kentucky Derby now set for September due to virus
The Kentucky Derby was postponed until September on Tuesday, the latest rite of spring in sports to be struck by the new coronavirus along with the Masters, March Madness and baseball season.
UNLV hires Stanford's La Rocque as women's basketball coach
LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV has hired former Stanford assistant and player Lindy La Rocque as its next women's basketball coach.
Atlanta United star Josef Martinez undergoes knee surgery
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United star Josef Martinez underwent surgery on his right knee Wednesday, more than two weeks after he tore the ACL during the league-opening match at Nashville.
Raiders target defense early in free agency
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders added another piece as part of their defensive overhaul in free agency, agreeing to a contract with former New Orleans cornerback Eli Apple on Wednesday.
Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials
Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan, March 16
Women's basketball coaches deal with reality of no NCAAs
NEW YORK (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley knows that Monday was supposed to be the night that women's basketball got put in the national spotlight with the NCAA Tournament bracket reveal.
Grand Canyon hires Bryce Drew as basketball coach
PHOENIX (AP) — Grand Canyon has hired former Vanderbilt coach Bryce Drew as its next men's basketball coach.
South Carolina finishes No. 1 in AP women's basketball poll
NEW YORK (AP) — Dawn Staley and South Carolina are No. 1 in the final Associated Press women's basketball poll for the first time in school history.