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Mavs suffer loss in districts, conclude season
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (16-4) fell 11-1 to the West Valley Rams Saturday, bringing an end to their …
Minnesota WR Bateman ends season early out of virus concerns
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota star wide receiver Rashod Bateman decided Wednesday to end his season early out of concern over COVID-19, the day after the Gophers canceled their game against Wisconsin due to a rise i…
No. 23 Ohio State routs Illinois State in season opener
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Justice Sueing scored 19 points and No. 23 Ohio State scored the first 22 points en route to a 94-67 win over Illinois State on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams.
Smith, Dalton get Thanksgiving nods for Washington, Cowboys
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Alex Smith and Andy Dalton have 25 years of experience as NFL quarterbacks combined but just one Thanksgiving start between them.
Crutchfield clicks as NC State cruises past North Florida
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Kai Crutchfield scored 21 points and No. 8 North Carolina State opened the season with impressive shooting in a 93-65 victory against North Florida on Wednesday.
Sergachev re-signs with Lightning for 3 years, $14.4 million
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenseman Mikhail Sergachev to a three-year, $14.4 million contract.
Wacky week for Washington ends up in matchup vs. Utah
SEATTLE (AP) — At one point this week, Washington coach Jimmy Lake had four different depth charts sitting on his desk, none of them belonging to the Huskies' originally scheduled opponent.
Feuding no more, Pelé mourns friend, legend Diego Maradona
The most heated wrangling over the title of soccer's greatest player could be found between Diego Maradona and Pelé themselves.
Women's hoops begins; flexibility key in COVID times
Eight months after women's college basketball was stopped because of the coronavirus, the sport is back.
California Assembly to meet in NBA arena for new session
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Assembly will be trading its Capitol chambers for a downtown NBA arena when it kicks off the new session Dec. 7 in an effort to limit coronavirus spread.
Transfers lead No. 4 UVa to rout of Towson in Bubbleville
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Virginia coach Tony Bennett already had a roster that was expected to compete for a national title this season, even without sharpshooter Trey Murphy III, who was expected to sit out a year…
No. 2 Stanford women get balanced effort, rout Cal Poly
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Haley Jones felt all the nerves as if it were her first game as a freshman again last fall. It only took a few minutes and she found a nice groove.
Jones, Johnson lead No. 13 Texas A&M women past Lamar 77-61
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — N'Dea Jones scored 25 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, Ciera Johnson also had a double-double and No. 13 Texas A&M beat Lamar 77-61 in a season opener on Wednesday.
A Thanksgiving Feast? Maybe Ravens-Steelers on Sunday
What are we to make of the Thanksgiving Day schedule?
Remembering Diego Maradona: 'The world has lost a legend'
Tributes to Argentina soccer great Diego Maradona, who died Wednesday at age 60:
Man City advances in Champions League after Foden's winner
PIRAEUS. Greece (AP) — Phil Foden sent Pep Guardiola another reminder of his scoring ability by earning Manchester City a 1-0 win at Olympiakos on Wednesday, clinching the English team a place in the knockout stage…