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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…
10-man Athletic beats Tenerife on penalties in Copa del Rey
MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao beat second-division club Tenerife 4-2 on penalties Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey after playing nearly the entire game with 10 men.
Eduardo Núñez agrees to minor league deal with Mets
NEW YORK (AP) — Eduardo Núñez is back in New York, this time with the Mets.
Reeling Timberwolves try to pivot away from record collapse
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves coach Ryan Saunders was eager to work after a restless night, a lack of sleep that was not attributable to the nocturnal habits of his 7-month-old son.
Çalhanoğlu scores twice to help Milan beat Torino 4-2 in cup
MILAN (AP) — Hakan Çalhanoğlu scored a stoppage-time equalizer and then added another goal in extra time to help AC Milan beat Torino 4-2 on Tuesday in the Italian Cup quarterfinals.
NFL dealing with social media hackers during Super Bowl week
MIAMI (AP) — The NFL has been dealing with hackers, not someone trying to peak into the league's records or team playbooks.
Panthers retain Blackburn as special teams coordinator
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers are bringing back Chase Blackburn as their special teams coordinator.
Column: Super Bowl streak ends at age 89 for Izenberg
MIAMI (AP) — Jerry Izenberg can still write, as anyone who reads his columns in the Star-Ledger in New Jersey knows. Just the other day he wrote a good one about an aging sports writer who has been to every Super B…
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.
AP source: RH Jeffress agrees to 1-year contract with Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs are taking another low-risk chance on an oft-injured reliever, agreeing to an $850,000, one-year contract with Jeremy Jeffress.
Garoppolo takes lessons from Brady into 1st Super Bowl start
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo had a front-row seat in the best classroom on the best way to prepare for being a starting quarterback in the Super Bowl.
Texans give coach O'Brien GM title, too; promote Easterby
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have added general manager to Bill O’Brien’s title, a role the coach has been filling since the firing of Brian Gaine in June.
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.
California settles lawsuit with soccer fan over vanity plate
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California soccer fan has won in his attempt to honor his favorite soccer team with the vanity plate “COYW” -- an acronym for the slogan “Come On You Whites.” The state Department of Mot…
AC Milan pays tribute to Kobe Bryant at San Siro match
MILAN (AP) — AC Milan and its fans paid tribute to Kobe Bryant with lights and applause before and during Tuesday's Italian Cup game against Torino at the San Siro stadium.
Chiefs embracing loose locker room culture on Super Bowl run
MIAMI (AP) — If you’re planning to walk through the middle of the Kansas City Chiefs locker room between lunch and their usual afternoon practice, you might want to grab someone’s shoulder pads and helmet and brace…