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Mavs win dual meet at Eastmont
EAST WENATCHEE — The Moses Lake Mavericks swim team had a successful evening on the road Wednesday as they travell…
No. 8 Wisconsin outlasts Indiana 80-73 in double overtime
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Veterans and young players made crucial contributions to keep No. 8 Wisconsin near the top of the Big Ten standings.
Smith adds Maxwell Award to collection of postseason honors
Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith of Alabama added to his collection of postseason honors Thursday night, receiving the Maxwell Award as the college football player of the year.
Parma rehires D'Aversa as coach after firing Liverani
PARMA, Italy (AP) — Parma rehired former coach Roberto D’Aversa on Thursday to replace the fired Fabio Liverani.
Bishop lifts Montana St. past Northern Colorado 79-67
GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Xavier Bishop tied his career high with 28 points as Montana State rallied in the second half to beat Northern Colorado 79-67 on Thursday night in its Big Sky opener.
Irving out for Nets, joins Durant in missing game vs 76ers
NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving didn't play Thursday because of personal reasons, leaving the Brooklyn Nets without both of their superstars in their 122-109 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Aston Villa reports 'significant' virus outbreak
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa reported a “significant" coronavirus outbreak and closed its training ground on Thursday, putting in jeopardy its scheduled FA Cup home game against Liverpool.
Teenage winger Amad Diallo completes move to Man United
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United completed the signing of teenager Amad Diallo from Atalanta on Thursday, with the winger signing a contract until 2025 with the option of a further year.
Minor carries Merrimack past Sacred Heart 97-90 in OT
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Jordan Minor had a career-high 20 points plus 12 rebounds as Merrimack defeated Sacred Heart 97-90 in overtime on Thursday night in their season opener.
No. 8 Texas A&M women beat No. 10 Kentucky 77-60
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Jordan Nixon scored a career-high 19 points to lead No. 8 Texas A&M to a 77-60 win over No. 10 Kentucky on Thursday night.
Outdoor hockey traditions under shadow of climate change
KINGMAN, Alberta (AP) — Larry Asp grew up playing shinny outside in this tiny rural town he calls home again after 40 years away. Since returning, he also holds the keys to the outdoor “Rink of Dreams” that gives t…
Browns don't practice again as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on team
CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield hasn't thrown a football in four days. The Browns haven't practiced this week.
Even with empty stadiums, NFL still a ratings monster
Regular-season ratings for NFL games declined this season following two straight years of increases. But in a year that saw the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and a presidential election, the 7% decrease is…
Ryuny leads San Francisco over Portland 88-64
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dzmitry Ryuny registered 16 points as San Francisco easily beat Portland 88-64 on Thursday night.
Davenport lifts Cincinnati past SMU 76-69
DALLAS (AP) — Jeremiah Davenport had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead five Cincinnati players in double figures as the Bearcats topped SMU 76-69 on Thursday night.
Kispert's 23 points lead No. 1 Gonzaga past rival BYU 86-69
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Jalen Suggs put up plenty of impressive numbers for No. 1 Gonzaga against BYU, but after the game, his coach and teammates wanted to talk about something that doesn't always show up on the sta…