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New look, same hunger: Lady Vikings chase another regional crown
MOSES LAKE — After a special season that saw the Big Bend Community College Lady Vikings compile a 27-4 record, th…
Struggling Düsseldorf fires coach Friedhelm Funkel
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Fortuna Düsseldorf fired Friedhelm Funkel as coach on Wednesday after the team slipped to last place in the Bundesliga.
Tuesday's Sports In Brief
NBA
Goalapalooza: Offense coming from everywhere around NHL
Alain Nasreddine has watched New York Rangers defensemen go to the front of the net and hang out below the goal line.
Merrill scores 14 to lead Utah State past Wyoming 68-45
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Sam Merrill had 14 points as Utah State romped past Wyoming 68-45 on Tuesday night.
WNBA star Cambage devastated by fires in native Australia
NEW YORK (AP) — Liz Cambage was emotional as she talked about the fires that have devastated her native Australia.
From marching bands to The Boss to Lady Gaga at halftime
MIAMI (AP) — Regardless of your musical tastes, it seems the Super Bowl halftime show has gone there.
Kobe's boyhood hero Oscar Schmidt celebrates 'annoying kid'
SAO PAULO (AP) — For little Kobe Bryant growing up in Italy, the player that amazed him as a child was a skinny and half bald Brazilian guard who often beat his father's teams with long distance shots.
'He was special': The NBA tributes continue for Kobe Bryant
MIAMI (AP) — In Philadelphia, Joel Embiid paid tribute to Kobe Bryant by wearing one of his jersey numbers.
Villa scores late to beat Leicester, reach League Cup final
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Trezeguet punched the air with both fists and roared with joy as he swayed above a sea of jubilant Aston Villa supporters.
Stewart returns, US beats UConn 79-64 in women's basketball
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Breanna Stewart laced up her sneakers that were dedicated to Kobe Bryant and his daughter and took the court for her first game in nine months after rupturing her right Achilles tendon.
Braun, Moss lead No. 3 Kansas to 65-50 win over Okla. St.
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Freshman Christian Braun made the most of his first career start.
AP analysis: NFL teams lost over $500M to injuries in 2019
NFL teams paid more than a half-billion dollars to Week 1 starters who missed games because of injuries this season and players who ended the year on injured reserve, according to an Associated Press study.
Moreland stays with Red Sox, gets $3 million contract
BOSTON (AP) — First baseman Mitch Moreland is staying with the Boston Red Sox, agreeing Tuesday to a one-year contract that guarantees $3 million.
Missouri ends four-game skid with 72-69 win over Georgia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri overcame a 20-point deficit in the second half to defeat Georgia 72-69 on Tuesday night in Columbia, ending a four-game losing streak.
Reds' Castellanos returns to ballpark where he's comfortable
CINCINNATI (AP) — Nick Castellanos has 17 career at-bats in Great American Ball Park. Six times, he reached base on a hit. Three times, he touched them all after putting the ball in those oh-so-close outfield seats.