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Huskies victorious in first round of districts
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (18-3) came out victorious over the number four seeded Selah in the first round of t…
Giants sign RHP DeSclafani to $6 million, one-year contract
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Right-hander Anthony DeSclafani signed a $6 million, one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, giving the club a veteran option for the rotation.
NBA says 1 new player case of coronavirus in latest testing
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA said Wednesday that only one new case of coronavirus was found in test results from 549 players taken since Dec. 10.
Antetokounmpo says he wanted to repay Milwaukee's loyalty
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo said he appreciated the love the city of Milwaukee has shown him ever since his arrival as an 18-year-old rookie from Greece.
Cleveland decision still leaves teams with 'Indian' names
The Cleveland Indians announced this week they are dropping the name they have been known by since 1915 after months of internal discussions and meetings with outside groups, including Native Americans who have sou…
Seahawks see Olsen return to practice sooner than expected
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks received an unexpected surprise as veteran tight end Greg Olsen returned to the practice field far sooner than most expected.
Bills D flexing its identity in time for late-season push
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Leslie Frazier’s confidence in the Buffalo Bills' defense reaching its potential never wavered even at the lowest point a month-and-a-half into the season.
NCAA allows blanket waivers for all transfers immediately
The NCAA's Division I Council has granted blanket waivers for all athletes to play immediately.
Indy punter returns to practice field after cancer surgery
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rigoberto Sanchez returned to the Indianapolis Colts' practice field Wednesday.
Bama, Ohio St add 5-stars while preparing for champ games
As Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, Oregon, Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Florida prepared to play for conference championships, they signed top-10 recruiting classes for 2021 they hope to fuel their next title contenders.
No. 24 DePaul tops ninth-ranked Kentucky 86-82
CHICAGO (AP) — Sonya Morris scored 23 points and Deja Church added 18 to help No. 24 DePaul top ninth-ranked Kentucky 86-82 on Wednesday.
No. 13 USC RB Malepeai unlikely to play in Pac-12 title game
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leading rusher Vavae Malepeai is unlikely to play for No. 13 Southern California in the Pac-12 championship game against Oregon on Friday night.
Flowers leads LIU-Brooklyn over Sacred Heart 75-55
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Ty Flowers scored 20 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Long Island-Brooklyn routed Sacred Heart 75-55 on Wednesday in a long-delayed start to the season.
49ers sticking with Nick Mullens at QB despite turnovers
The San Francisco 49ers are sticking with Nick Mullens at quarterback for now despite a pair of costly turnovers that led to defensive touchdowns in last week’s loss to Washington.
Ravens WRs Brown, Boykin, Proche placed on COVID-19 list
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have placed receivers Marquise Brown, Mile Boykin and James Proche on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Mourinho miffed as Liverpool scores late winner vs Tottenham
It was all going pretty much according to plan for Jose Mourinho and his familiar rope-a-dope tactics.