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December Basketball Gallery, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN – The local high school athletes have been working hard at the start of their basketball seasons. W…
Larry Mavety, longtime junior hockey executive, dies at 78
KINGSTON, Ontario (AP) — Larry Mavety, a longtime junior hockey executive who once coached former NHL star Doug Gilmour, has died. He was 78.
Former Yankees affiliate shuts down, sues Major League club
NEW YORK (AP) — A minor league baseball team once affiliated with the New York Yankees has shut down and filed a lawsuit accusing the Yankees violating an agreement that it would never abandon the farm club.
On Football: Big games ahead on the NFL schedule -- maybe
The NFL, its teams, broadcasters and fans all have learned one thing in 2020: Nothing is certain with the schedule.
Jets LG Alex Lewis benched for 2nd straight game
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Jets left guard Alex Lewis is being benched for the second straight game as a result of what coach Adam Gase called “an organizational decision.”
NFL further limits player access to facilities amid virus
The NFL is further limiting player access to team facilities as it attempts to enhance safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Latest: Mississippi pauses football activities thru Wed
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Coach when Kansas football player died fired in Missouri
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Southern State has dismissed coach Jeff Sims, who was coach at Garden City (Kansas) Community College in 2018 when a 19-year-old football player died of heat stroke.
Runner-up: Chubb focused on Titans, not lost title to Henry
CLEVELAND (AP) — Nick Chubb's runner-up finish to Tennessee's Derrick Henry for the NFL rushing title last season still irks the Browns.
COVID-19 issues postpone Vandy-Georgia; no Fuller this week
Vanderbilt’s football game at No. 11 Georgia scheduled for Saturday has been postponed because the Commodores’ roster fell below minimum requirements.
Ben Simmons all in on 76ers’ new buzzword: accountability
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The idea of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid as a modern-day odd couple bunking together in a Center City condominium trash-talking during games of “FIFA 21” after playing taxing real NBA games momen…
NFL further limits player access to team facilities
The NFL is further limiting player access to team facilities as it attempts to enhance safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reds cut Bradley, Goodwin, Casali; agree to deal with Farmer
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds declined to offer contracts to four players for the 2021 season, including reliever Archie Bradley, catcher Curt Casali and outfielder Brian Goodwin.
Iniesta turns back clock with Japanese team in Asian CL
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Andrés Iniesta won the UEFA Champions League four times with Barcelona and now the 36-year-old Spaniard is winding back the clock with Vissel Kobe of Japan in the Asian equivalent.
Rams players award $750,000 to social justice programs
This week, Los Angeles Rams players took part in awarding $750,000 to 25 nonprofits focused on social justice across the greater Los Angeles region.
FIFA extends 7-team Club World Cup to 2021; Japan to host
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA extended the smaller Club World Cup format for one more year Friday after a 24-team revamp scheduled for China in June 2021 was delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.