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Warden Softball rebuilds with experience, high expectations for 2026
WARDEN — After a young Warden softball team battled its way to the state tournament last spring, head coach Randy …
NFL Today, Week 17
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49ers finally head home after season-ending loss to Seahawks
After an injury-plagued campaign that ended with more than a month on the road, the San Francisco 49ers are happy finally to put the disappointing 2020 season behind them.
Wolford, defense lead Rams past Arizona 18-7, into playoffs
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — John Wolford's NFL debut started with an interception on his first throw. It ended with the inexperienced quarterback fearlessly leading the Los Angeles Rams back to the playoffs.
Saints rout Panthers 33-7 to earn No. 2 seed in NFC playoffs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — While the Saints didn't get the first-round bye in the NFC playoffs they coveted, they proved again they can win big games without star players.
Ware scores 18 to carry Morgan St. past James Madison 80-73
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — De’Torrion Ware had 18 points off the bench to lead Morgan State to an 80-73 win over James Madison on Sunday night.
Russell carries Rhode Island past St. Joseph's 85-77 in OT
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Fatts Russell forced overtime with three free throws with 4.7 seconds to play and scored six of his 20 points in the extra session as Rhode Island defeated Saint Joseph’s 85-77 on Sunday.
No. 5 Houston rebounds from 1st loss with 74-60 win at SMU
DALLAS (AP) — Houston coach Kelvin Sampson spent a lot of time at halftime talking to his team about rebounding and being aggressive. The No. 5 Cougars responded.
Givance scores 22 as Evansville sweeps N. Iowa 70-64
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Shamar Givance scored a career-high 22 points, including key free throws with 23 seconds left, and Evansville defeated Northern Iowa 70-64 on Sunday, completing a weekend sweep of the Missou…
Hemphill, Wilkins lift Drake past S. Illinois 73-55
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Shanquan Hemphill had 17 points to lead five Drake players in double figures as the Bulldogs won their 12th consecutive game to open the season, topping Southern Illinois 73-55 on Sunday. D.…
Stephen Curry has career-high 62, Warriors beat Blazers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry twirled an arm in the air to acknowledge a small cheering section of family members in a near-empty arena, then gleefully disappeared down a tunnel to celebrate his best scoring n…
Rodgers throws 4 TDs, Packers beat Bears 35-16 for top seed
CHICAGO (AP) — Aaron Rodgers threw for four touchdowns, breaking his franchise record for scoring passes in a season, and the Green Bay Packers clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC by beating the playoff-bound Chicag…
Arkansas hits FTs down stretch and holds off Missouri 91-88
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Chelsea Dungee scored 25 points and No. 10 Arkansas hit all eight of its free throws in the final 2:08 to beat Missouri 91-88 on Sunday.
McCarthy defends key decisions as loss eliminates Cowboys
Mike McCarthy will take lingering questions about game management into the offseason rather than the momentum of a four-game winning streak to finish a difficult first season as coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
Pederson defends decision to bench Hurts in Eagles' loss
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles chose to give a third-string quarterback playing time in a game with playoff implications for other teams.
Boudie lifts Mass.-Lowell over NJIT 74-60
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Salif Boudie scored 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds to carry UMass Lowell to a 74-60 win over NJIT on Sunday.