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Carlstrom brings experience, energy to Tigers hoops
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District announced Ryan Carlstrom as the new head coach of boys basketball Thursday. …
The Latest: Vanderbilt women’s basketball cancels game
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Browns activate star Myles Garrett from COVID list
CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns defensive star Myles Garrett was activated from the COVID-19 list after missing two games, clearing the end and sack specialist to return this week against Tennessee.
Celtics' Walker gets knee injection, out until early January
BOSTON (AP) — Celtics point guard Kemba Walker will be sidelined until at least the first week of January after receiving a stem cell injection in his left knee.
The Latest: Colorado men's basketball paused by COVID-19
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Newcastle's EPL game at Villa postponed over virus cases
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle's Premier League game at Aston Villa on Friday has been postponed due to an outbreak of coronavirus cases at the northeast English club.
Stitt declares day of prayer as virus surges in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — As coronavirus continues surging in Oklahoma, nearing 200,000 cases, Gov. Kevin Stitt has declared Thursday a day of prayer and fasting in the state.
The Latest: Colorado-Arizona basketball game postponed
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Solskjaer: Cavani incident shows players need more education
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer supported the Football Association’s decision to look into Edinson Cavani’s use of a Spanish term for Black people in a social-media post, saying it was important for …
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Bill Cosby's sex assault conviction gets high court review
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bill Cosby's lawyers will argue Tuesday that his 2018 sex assault trial was marred by evidence and testimony that should have been excluded as they ask Pennsylvania's highest court to throw out …
Suspect arrested in fatal hit-and-run crash in Connecticut
VERNON, Conn. (AP) — A man charged in the hit-and-run death a of volunteer soccer coach in Connecticut told detectives he thought he had hit a mailbox, police said.
Barcelona rests Lionel Messi again in Champions League
MADRID (AP) — Lionel Messi will get some time off for the last time this season in Barcelona's Champions League match on Wednesday.
Concerns at Newcastle over virus outbreak at club
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle reportedly closed its training facility and was carrying out mass testing for the coronavirus among its playing and backroom staff after an outbreak at the club.
Utah high school to replace Braves mascot amid backlash
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A mostly white high school near Salt Lake City will replace its contentious Braves mascot after nearly 70 years, the principal said Monday, as school and professional sports teams face increas…
Meeks scores 18 to lift Nevada over Pacific 70-58
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Zane Meeks scored 18 points with 11 rebounds off the bench to lead Nevada to a 70-58 win over Pacific in it's home opener on Monday night.