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Knights battle into district championships
ROYAL CITY — The second seeded Royal Knights (16-2-1) battled in a tight matchup against the third seeded Naches V…
NFL player Antonio Brown released on bail by Florida judge
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — NFL free agent Antonio Brown was released on bail Friday after a night in a Florida jail, where he turned himself in to face charges that he and his trainer attacked the driver of a mov…
Big 12-SEC Challenge gives both leagues chance to impress
The Southeastern Conference didn’t do much to help its reputation the first two months of the season.
Royals' Alex Gordon agrees to accept trades starting June 16
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alex Gordon agreed to consent to a trade by the Kansas City Royals starting June 16, an unusual provision in his new $4 million, one-year contract.
Browns' Kareem Hunt cited for speeding, marijuana in car
CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns running back Kareem Hunt was cited for a traffic violation, and police say they found marijuana in his car.
LSU's Orgeron agrees to new 6-year, $42 million contract
BATON ROUGE, La (AP) — LSU coach Ed Orgeron has agreed to a new contract extension worth more than $7 million annually and which runs through the 2026 season, the university announced on Friday.
Paralyzed hockey player hired by Los Angeles Kings
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (AP) — A former Minnesota high school hockey player paralyzed during a game in 2011 says he has achieved a dream of working in the NHL.
Bomb attack on car of Cypriot 2nd division team's VP
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A second-division soccer team in Cyprus condemned a “dangerous and cowardly" bombing attack early Friday on the car of the team's vice president.
NFL’s Saints fight to shield emails in Catholic abuse crisis
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints are going to court to keep the public from seeing hundreds of emails that allegedly show team executives doing public relations damage control for the area's Roman Catholic…
Soccer union FIFPro distances itself from link to Platini
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Soccer players’ union FIFPro distanced itself Friday from reports Michel Platini will be advising the organization's president.
Madrid to face 2nd-division club Zaragoza in last 16 of Copa
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid will face second-division club Zaragoza in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, and Barcelona will take on struggling first-division team Leganés.
Soccer weekend: Solskjaer under scrutiny ahead of FA Cup
What to watch out for in the leading soccer competitions in Europe this weekend:
NFL player Antonio Brown to appear before Florida judge
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — NFL free agent Antonio Brown turned himself in at a Florida jail on Thursday night following accusations that he and his trainer attacked the driver of a moving truck that carried some o…
Struggling Atlético in unfamiliar territory under Simeone
MADRID (AP) — This is uncharted territory for many Atlético Madrid fans.
Mooy completes permanent move to Brighton
LONDON (AP) — Australia midfielder Aaron Mooy completed a permanent transfer to Brighton from second-tier team Huddersfield on Friday after impressing during a loan spell this season.
Florida hosts No. 1 Baylor in marquee Big 12/SEC matchup
Here are a few things to watch as most Southeastern Conference schools face off against the Big 12 in the annual Big 12/SEC Challenge: