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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…
FIFA bans Haitian soccer president for life for sexual abuse
GENEVA (AP) — Haitian soccer federation president Yves Jean-Bart was banned from the sport for life on Friday following accusations of systematic sexual abuse of female players.
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 gets everywhere.
Jimmy Garoppolo's future remains questionable for 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo was one quarter away from possibly winning the Super Bowl MVP before San Francisco’s fourth-quarter collapse handed the title to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Winless Jets, reeling Chargers searching for any momentum
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joey Bosa remembers the last time the Los Angeles Chargers faced a winless team this far into a season. He's hoping history doesn't repeat itself Sunday when they host the winless New York Jets i…
Bengals' Burrow vs. Washington's Young: Top two picks meet
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Before the Cincinnati Bengals selected Joe Burrow to be their franchise quarterback, the owners of the top pick in the NFL draft met with Chase Young, who was considered a generational pass rus…
Ja Raffe: Memphis zoo names baby giraffe after NBA star
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant is pretty tall. The new kid in town will be taller.
MATCHDAY: Mbappe returns for PSG, Huesca seeks wins in Spain
A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Friday:
Cowboys up: Surging Vikes settle in at home for 3 straight
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings stumbled into their bye with a 1-5 record, their previously fierce home-field advantage vanished as they faced a low-water mark of four games under the .500 mark for the fir…
Lions, Stafford hope to take advantage of favorable schedule
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Matthew Stafford has earned a reputation for being tough and playing through injuries.
Broncos rookie receivers a bright spot in difficult season
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Even with quarterback
Thursday's Sports in Brief
NBA
Jaguars place CB Henderson on IR, create hole vs Steelers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars placed rookie cornerback CJ Henderson on injured reserve Thursday with a groin injury, creating a huge hole in their secondary days before hosting unbeaten Pittsbu…
Clippers bolster supporting cast around Leonard, George
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers acquired guard Luke Kennard from Detroit, and sent guards Landry Shamet to Brooklyn and Rodney McGruder to Detroit as they attempt to improve the supporting cast around K…
Bears place punt returner Harris on injured reserve
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears placed punt returner Dwayne Harris on injured reserve Thursday because of a triceps injury.
Garrett still away, Browns hopeful for sack leader's return
CLEVELAND (AP) — NFL sacks leader Myles Garrett remained isolated from his teammates for the second straight day, but the Browns expect him to return Friday and play this weekend against Philadelphia.