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Postseason football is here
MOSES LAKE — Postseason high school football is finally here in the Basin, as several teams have earned their chan…
UConn beats Tennessee 60-45 in first meeting in 13 years
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The latest chapter in the UConn-Tennessee rivalry was different for Geno Auriemma. Pat Summitt was no longer on the sideline for the Lady Vols.
NFL says number of concussions increased slightly in 2019
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL said on Thursday that the number of concussions players suffered increased slightly this season over 2018.
Countdown for NFL's greatest moment down to final 4
The countdown for the NFL’s greatest moment is down to the final four.
Pulliam, Burton each score 22, No. 22 Northwestern women win
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Lindsey Pulliam and Veronica Burton scored 22 points apiece, and No. 22 Northwestern beat Michigan State 76-48 on Thursday night for its fifth straight victory.
Patberg scores 18, No. 17 Indiana women top Penn State 76-60
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Ali Patberg had 18 points and nine assists, Mackenzie Holmes also scored 18 points and No. 17 Indiana beat Penn State 76-60 on Thursday night.
Jarren Williams tells Miami he will enter transfer portal
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Jarren Williams informed Miami on Thursday that he is entering the transfer portal, a move that comes three days after former Houston quarterback D’Eriq King decided to join the Hurricanes.
Rematch! James, Antetokounmpo are All-Star captains again
MIAMI (AP) — It’ll be an All-Star rematch: Team LeBron vs. Team Giannis.
Chicharito seizes chance to be center of the Galaxy
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Javier Hernández has been to the top of the soccer world. He spent the last 10 years in Europe's top leagues, winning trophies and representing some of the biggest clubs.
New York Mets announce they have hired Luis Rojas as their manager.
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets announce they have hired Luis Rojas as their manager.
Mets make it official, announce Rojas as their new manager
NEW YORK (AP) — The Mets made it official, hiring Luis Rojas as their manager to replace Carlos Beltrán.
Oklahoma assistant McNeill leaving program to care for dad
NORMAN, Okla, (AP) — Ruffin McNeill is stepping down as Oklahoma's assistant head coach and outside linebackers coach to help care for his 85-year-old father in North Carolina.
Garoppolo gets 49ers to Super Bowl with handoffs not throws
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Maybe it was fitting that Jimmy Garoppolo did his best Bob Griese impersonation in the victory that sent the San Francisco 49ers to Griese's old stomping grounds in Miami for the Super Bo…
Stanley Cup to be displayed at Missouri Capitol
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Stanley Cup is coming to the Missouri State Capitol.
Copa: Atlético ousted by 3rd-division team Cultural Leonesa
MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid's disappointing season hit a new low with a 2-1 loss to third-division club Cultural Leonesa in the Copa del Rey on Thursday.
Big Ten suspends Illinois' Griffin 2 games
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten suspended Illinois guard Alan Griffin two games Thursday for stepping on Purdue's Sasha Stefanovic.