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Huskies suffer loss in district tournament
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (19-4) suffered a 5-1 loss at home to the Ellensburg Bulldogs in the semifinals of t…
Viator leaving Louisiana-Monroe after 5 seasons as coach
MONROE, La. (AP) — Louisiana-Monroe coach Matt Viator is leaving the program with one game left in what has been a winless season.
'Full warning' - older hoops coaches at work in a pandemic
Rick Barnes thought he was in the clear early in his bout with COVID-19.
Carter scores 29 to lead Norfolk State past Hampton 76-64
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Devante Carter had a career-high 29 points as Norfolk State topped Hampton 76-64 on Monday night.
Dick Allen, fearsome hitter and 7-time All-Star, dies at 78
Dick Allen hit the ball so hard, fans in Philadelphia started showing up in batting practice during his rookie season just to watch him hammer shots over the Coca-Cola sign atop the left-center field roof at Connie…
No. 12 Georgia hopeful of LeCounte's return against Missouri
Georgia is hopeful that star safety Richard LeCounte will be able to play Saturday in a make-up game against Missouri, six weeks after he was injured in a motorcycle accident.
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Stanford new No. 1 in AP Top 25 women's basketball poll while South Carolina falls to fifth after loss
NEW YORK (AP) — Stanford new No. 1 in AP Top 25 women's basketball poll while South Carolina falls to fifth after loss.
Cowboys All-Pro Zack Martin goes to IR, out at least 3 games
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys placed offensive lineman Zack Martin on injured reserve with a calf injury Monday, sidelining the four-time All-Pro for at least three of the five remaining games.
Latest loss amplifies Seahawks maddening inconsistency
SEATTLE (AP) — As easy as it is to lump the Seattle Seahawks among the contenders to win the NFC, their performance on Sunday is yet another reminder why they could be more prone for an early playoff exit than any …
Panthers' McCaffrey set for return to action vs. Broncos
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Christian McCaffrey is champing at the bit to get back on the field Sunday against the Denver Broncos after what has been a frustrating season marred by injuries.
LeBron considers load management, maps future with Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After LeBron James emerged from the longest season in NBA history with a fourth championship ring, he returned home and planned the first Christmas family vacation of his adult life.
Trump honors legendary Iowa wrestler Gable at White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump presented the nation’s highest civilian honor to Dan Gable, a renowned wrestler and coach from Iowa who won a gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Tennessee senior kicker opts out of remainder of season
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee kicker Brent Cimaglia has opted out of the Volunteers' final two games of the season, citing injuries and a need to focus on his mental well-being.
Slovis, St. Brown help No. 16 USC rout Washington State
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kedon Slovis and Amon-Ra St. Brown kept grinding in practice while No. 16 Southern California waited two weeks and then two more days to get back on the field.
AP Top 25 Reality Check: IU, I-State reach historic heights
A top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll with Indiana and Iowa State is something never before seen.