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O-Town Volleyball hosts annual 4th of July tourney
OTHELLO — The Othello Fourth of July volleyball tournament was held once again at Lions Park. The tourney, organiz…
Freeman, Abreu win Hank Aaron Awards for offense
NEW YORK (AP) — First basemen Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves and José Abreu of the Chicago White Sox have won Hank Aaron Awards as the outstanding offensive performers in each league as voted by MLB.com.
Millwall fans respectfully observe players taking a knee
LONDON (AP) — Three days after jeering teams who took a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, fans of English soccer club Millwall respectfully observed the same gesture made by players before another…
'Full warning': Older basketball coaches at work in pandemic
Rick Barnes thought he was in the clear early in his bout with COVID-19.
PSG and Basaksehir teams walk off field in protest of alleged racist slur by 4th official during Champions League game
PARIS (AP) — PSG and Basaksehir teams walk off field in protest of alleged racist slur by 4th official during Champions League game.
Lazio advances in CL for 1st time in 20 years with 2-2 draw
ROME (AP) — Lazio advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League for the first time in 20 years after drawing 2-2 at home to 10-man Club Brugge on Tuesday.
Rangers trade RHP Lance Lynn to White Sox
The Chicago White Sox acquired a big workhorse for their starting rotation.
Michigan cancels Ohio State showdown, citing COVID-19 cases
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Citing a rising number of COVID-19 cases in its program, Michigan canceled its annual showdown with Ohio State on Tuesday as college football lurches toward the end of the season without one…
Browns right guard Teller placed on COVID-19 reserve list
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns starting right guard Wyatt Teller was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list Tuesday, putting him in jeopardy of missing next Monday's home game against Baltimore.
Short-handed Boilermakers looking for finishing punch
The Purdue Boilermakers have taken their hits from almost every conceivable corner this season.
Witsel returns to shoot Dortmund's winner over Zenit in CL
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Axel Witsel scored on his return to Russia to ensure Borussia Dortmund topped its Champions League group with a 2-1 win over Zenit St. Petersburg on Tuesday.
Conference showdowns produce wave of Top 25 matchups
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The value in conference vs. conference showdowns has never been greater with teams struggling to find opponents amid the pandemic and numerous non-league games having already been scrapped.
Harden in Houston for COVID tests after missing camp's start
HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden is back in Houston after missing the start of Rockets training camp and was going through the NBA’s COVID-19 testing protocols on Tuesday.
Notre Dame, Clemson get extra time to prep for title game
Notre Dame and Clemson didn’t expect to have an extra week to prepare for their rematch in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game.
State promoting mental health services during pandemic
Connecticut officials are promoting the availability of mental health resources as state residents struggle with issues such as suicidal thoughts and substance abuse during the pandemic.
AP Exclusive: Qatar to allow rainbow flags at 2022 World Cup
Rainbow flags will be allowed in stadiums at the 2022 World Cup after Qatar said it would comply with FIFA rules promoting tolerance and inclusion at matches despite the Arab country’s strict anti-LGBTQ laws.