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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…
Ohio State's Sermon leaves championship game with injury
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Ohio State running back Trey Sermon left the national championship game against No. 1 Alabama with an injury Monday night and did not return.
Panthers interview 2 more, expect GM decision this week
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers met with executives Scott Fitterer of the Seattle Seahawks and Omar Khan of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, the 14th and 15th candidates to interview for their vacant…
No. 25 UConn cracks Top 25, squeezes past DePaul 60-53
CHICAGO (AP) — UConn returned to the Top 25 for the first time in more than four years, then immediately got all it could handle from a struggling DePaul squad.
Colorado tops Utah behind double-doubles by Schwartz, Walker
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — D’Shawn Schwartz had 15 points and 15 rebounds, McKinley Wright IV tied Colorado's career assists record and the Buffaloes rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to beat Utah 65-58 on Monday.
Alabama receiver Jaylen Waddle in lineup, makes key catch
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Star receiver Jaylen Waddle made a key third-down catch on Alabama's opening drive of the College Football Playoff national championship game against No. 3 Ohio State after returning from…
Eagles fire coach Doug Pederson 3 years after Super Bowl win
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Doug Pederson lost his job less than three years after he led the Philadelphia Eagles to the franchise’s only Super Bowl title.
The Latest: Hawks move target date to host fans to Jan. 26
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US Soccer players hope to set positive example after riot
A day after last week's deadly riot in the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob, players from the U.S. soccer team gathered in Bradenton, Florida, and considered what they could do to set a positive example for a shaken coun…
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick says he will not receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick says he will not receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Georgia freshman guard Johnson declared eligible by NCAA
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia freshman guard K.D. Johnson, who was the top-rated prospect in coach Tom Crean's 2020 class, has been declared academically eligible.
The Latest: Nebraska men's hoops paused after positive test
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Davis scores 20 to carry SMU past Temple 79-68
DALLAS (AP) — Kendric Davis had 20 points as SMU defeated Temple 79-68 on Monday.
NCAA D1 Council holds off on athlete compensation, transfers
The NCAA delayed votes on legislation that would permit college athletes to cash in on their popularity for the first time and to transfer to another school without having to sit out one year.
Cowboys pick ex-Atlanta coach Quinn as defensive coordinator
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys agreed to terms Monday with former Atlanta coach Dan Quinn as defensive coordinator, turning over a unit that was among the worst in franchise history to someone who built hi…
'Uncharted waters': More NBA games off as virus issues grow
The NBA called off two more games because of COVID-related and contact-tracing issues on Monday, and the Miami Heat were preparing to be without eight players — including All-Stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo — fo…