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Bell throws four touchdowns as Eagles survives UNC rally
CHENEY — The Eastern Washington Eagles (2-5) earned a much-needed win over the University of Northern Colorado Bea…
Ex-FIFA Council member charged in court with corruption
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Former FIFA Council member Kwesi Nyantakyi of Ghana was charged with fraud and corruption in a criminal court on Wednesday after he was caught in an undercover media sting accepting an alleged b…
Portugal raids soccer clubs, agents in tax investigation
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese authorities conducted extensive raids Wednesday as part of an investigation into suspected tax evasion in soccer transfers.
In Italy and beyond, virus outbreak reshapes work and play
ROME (AP) — Italy closed all schools and universities and barred fans from all sporting events for the next few weeks, as governments trying to curb the spread of the
Trump attacks Sessions ahead of primary runoff for US Senate
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Jeff Sessions, making new strides to regain his former Senate seat, faced renewed criticism from Donald Trump that could be his biggest hurdle after the president appeared to mock his former att…
Ex-wrestler sues University of Michigan over doc's assaults
DETROIT (AP) — A man who was a college wrestler in the 1980s sued the University of Michigan on Wednesday, alleging that a school doctor molested him dozens of times despite the university knowing that he was a thr…
Raca, Wake Forest women beat North Carolina in ACC tourney
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Ivana Raca tied her career-high with 27 points and grabbed a career-best 13 rebounds, Alex Sharp scored 16 of her 19 points in the second half, and Wake Forest beat North Carolina 83-73 in t…
UMKC, Chicago State men's hoops not traveling due to virus
SEATTLE (AP) — Missouri-Kansas City has joined Chicago State in canceling a trip to Seattle for a regularly scheduled Western Athletic Conference men's basketball game this week over concerns about the spread of th…
Aces up: Strasburg, Scherzer help younger Nationals pitchers
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Stephen Strasburg chatted by his locker early in spring training with Wil Crowe — just a World Series MVP and a non-roster invitee for the Washington Nationals plopping themselves on a …
Isles' Boychuk gets 90 stitches after taking skate to face
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk needed 90 stitches to his eyelid after being hit in the face with a skate but suffered no damage to his eye, president and general manager Lou Lamoriello…
Leverkusen fights back to beat Union Berlin in German Cup
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen scored two late goals to beat Union Berlin 3-1 Wednesday and reach the German Cup semifinals, while Eintracht Frankfurt also booked its place in the last four.
Pirates sanitize LECOM Park as proactive measure vs. virus
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have given their spring training home a deep clean as a proactive measure after a man in Manatee County tested positive for coronavirus.
Italian sport to take place without fans until April 3
MILAN (AP) — All sporting events in Italy will take place without fans present for at least the next month due to the virus outbreak in the country, the Italian government announced on Wednesday.
Editorial Roundup: Alabama
Recent editorials from Alabama newspapers:
AP Top 25 Podcast: The state of college football officiating
A tweak to targeting. Suggestions for replay review. An end to officials being hired and assigned by conferences.
Thomspon, Alexander help Auburn women beat Vandy in SEC
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Unique Thompson and Daisa Alexander powered a 17-2 fourth-quarter run and Auburn beat Vanderbilt 77-67 in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Wednesday.