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ACH falls into consolation bracket in state softball tournament
YAKIMA — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors fell 5-8 in the quarterfinal bracket to the Colton Wildcats during th…
The Latest: Croatia player tests positive before Sweden game
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
The Latest: Germany to prioritize vaccinations in care homes
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel says nursing home workers and the people they are caring for will be among the first to get access to coronavirus vaccines.
2 Pac-12 football games canceled as virus problems linger
The Pac-12's football schedule has been scrambled for a second straight week, with positive COVID-19 tests leading to the cancellation of Saturday's California at Arizona State and Utah at UCLA games.
Packers' Lewis ready to face his former team for first time
Green Bay Packers tight end Marcedes Lewis says it took him “about a good year” to get over the way his 12-season tenure with the Jacksonville Jaguars ended.
Champions League clubs fined over fan safety during pandemic
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Three Champions League clubs were fined by UEFA on Friday for breaking rules drafted to help protect fans in stadiums during the coronavirus pandemic.
Extra hurdles not keeping Kendricks from improving for Vikes
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two friends of Eric Kendricks — fellow standouts on the Minnesota Vikings' defense — are done for the season with injuries. The sixth-year linebacker has a host of under-25 players behind him in …
Louisville begins short-handed with several new faces
Louisville faces the stiff challenge of bringing together a young roster, a task that has been made more difficult with two of its experienced players going down with injuries last week.
Ex-football players sue Iowa, alleging racial discrimination
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A lawyer for 13 Black former Iowa football players announced Thursday that he has filed a lawsuit alleging his clients suffered racial discrimination under longtime coach Kirk Ferentz.
Ivy League cancels winter sports because of COVID-19
The Ivy League became the first Division I conference this year to cancel all winter sports, including men’s and women’s basketball.
Elzy takes over at Kentucky, cites Mitchell, other mentors
Kyra Elzy envisioned succeeding Matthew Mitchell as he “rode off into the sunset” of retirement.
UConn hoping return to Big East will improve fortunes
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn, a charter member of the Big East Conference, is hoping its return to the league this season will help restore the program to a perennial national title contender.
NFL coaches, players on fewer fans affecting home-field edge
NFL home teams have a losing overall record this late in the season for the first time in almost 40 years. The pandemic is limiting teams to partial capacity in most stadiums. About a third of the league’s faciliti…
MATCHDAY: Portugal vs. France in clash of Europe's top teams
A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Saturday:
Ridder, No. 7 Cincinnati roll over East Carolina, 55-17
CINCINNATI (AP) — Desmond Ridder had another big game, and Cincinnati’s defense got some revenge.
Forbes begins work trying to turn around Wake Forest program
Steve Forbes inherited a big challenge at Wake Forest.