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Eagles’ Xavier Ewing on to state after team takes district title
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Eagles will be sending senior Xavier Ewing to the state tournament this weekend. Ewing e…
No. 7 Cincinnati bracing for challenge from AAC rival UCF
No. 7 Cincinnati (7-0, 5-0 American Athletic Conference) at UCF (5-2, 4-2), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. EST (ESPN).
Pac-12 allows flexibility to schedule nonconference games
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 Conference has approved a plan to allow member schools to schedule nonconference football opponents subject to certain conditions if games are canceled.
Pitt, Virginia Tech hoping to emerge from ACC's messy middle
PITTSBURGH (AP) — It's supposed to be Senior Day for Pittsburgh wide receive DJ Turner and the nearly two dozen other Panthers scheduled to play at Heinz Field for the last time on Saturday when Pitt hosts Virginia…
Goran Dragic, Meyers Leonard quickly agree on Heat returns
MIAMI (AP) — Goran Dragic has repeatedly said that he wants to finish his career in Miami. Meyers Leonard ended last season wanting a second run with the Heat.
LaVar vs. Jordan: LaMelo says 'we know how it'd turn out'
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Now that LaMelo Ball is a member of the Charlotte Hornets, some basketball fans are hoping that the 1-on-1 game between his outspoken father LaVar and six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan mig…
Colts could go from outsider to contender by beating Packers
It's difficult to sneak up on anybody in the NFL, given the attention the sport commands.
Cardinals, Murray bruised after frustrating loss to Seattle
Arizona's playoff hopes took a hit during Thursday night's 28-21 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Maybe more important for the Cardinals, so did quarterback Kyler Murray's throwing shoulder.
No. 23 Auburn hosts Tennessee in Gus Malzahn's 100th game
Tennessee (2-4, 2-4 SEC) at No. 23 Auburn (4-2, 4-2), Saturday at 7 p.m. EST (ESPN).
Penn State hoping to get more from offense, QB Levis vs Iowa
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Will Levis’ bulging biceps round out an imposing physique, one Penn State’s backup quarterback has used to earn respect as a hard-nosed, lower-the-shoulder-first signal-caller.
Darnold has 'good shot' at returning as Jets QB next week
NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Darnold might be back leading the New York Jets' huddle as soon as next week.
No. 15 Coastal Carolina seeks control of East vs. App State
Appalachian State (6-1, 4-0 Sun Belt) at No. 15 Coastal Carolina (7-0, 5-0), Saturday at noon EST (ESPN2).
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Red Sox tab Will Venable as bench coach in Cora's return
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have hired Will Venable to be a bench coach on manager Alex Cora’s staff.
Pirates designate P Williams, OF/IF Osuna for assignment
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated pitcher Trevor Williams and utility player José Osuna for assignment.
Tennessee AD Fulmer, Miami coach Diaz isolating for virus
Tennessee athletic director and former Volunteers football coach Phillip Fulmer said Friday he is in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. And Miami's Manny Diaz became the latest active coach to announce …