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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…
ACC penalizes Notre Dame, Brey for his officiating comments
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference has fined Notre Dame $20,000 and publicly reprimanded Fighting Irish basketball coach Mike Brey for his comments about officiating after Saturday’s 1-point loss…
Bryant's chopper crashed in fog that grounded other aircraft
CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) — The helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant and eight others that crashed in the rugged hills outside Los Angeles was flying in foggy weather considered dangerous enough that local police departmen…
NFL rules Bills did not violate injury-reporting policy
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The NFL ruled the Buffalo Bills did not violate league policy on reporting injuries in connection to defensive end Jerry Hughes revealing he played with torn wrist ligaments.
Frankfurt strips ex-president of honor over Nazi links
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt has stripped a former president of an honor because of his links with the Nazi regime.
AP source: Reds, Castellanos agree to $64M, 4-year deal
CINCINNATI (AP) — Free agent outfielder Nicholas Castellanos agreed to a $64 million, four-year deal in the Cincinnati Reds' latest big-money move to emerge from years of losing, a person familiar with the deal tol…
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials
Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Jan. 26
Italian town where Bryant played as a kid mourns — again
ROME (AP) — For a city already familiar with losing a basketball hero, Kobe Bryant’s death made a particularly strong impact in the Italian town of Rieti.
50 years later, Chiefs relishing current Super Bowl run
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Fifty years later, Jan Stenerud still remembers just about every detail from the Super Bowl.
Rollout for new Vegas slogan nixed after Kobe Bryant's death
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas tourism officials have canceled several activities tied to the launch of a new city slogan in the wake of basketball star Kobe Bryant's death.
Inter's mid-season slump is back as title challenge falters
MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan's traditional mid-season slump is back again this year.
North Dakota State football team to return to White House
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota State football team will be returning to the White House for a second year in a row
Status of FA Cup dealt further blow as Klopp stands firm
Fans young and old poured onto the field, holding aloft replica FA Cups made of foil and yellow-and-blue scarves, headed to embrace their players.
Bryant hailed as 'true Olympic champion' by IOC president
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Kobe Bryant was “an outstanding and true Olympic champion,” IOC President Thomas Bach said Monday.
In Italy, Bryant to be mourned for a week's worth of games
ROME (AP) — In the country where he grew up, Kobe Bryant will be mourned for an entire week.
Players pay respects to Kobe Bryant at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Nick Kyrgios wore a Los Angeles Lakers No. 8 jersey to honor Kobe Bryant on Monday ahead of his most important match of the Australian Open against top-ranked Rafael Nadal, paying his re…