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Basin soccer roundup, Oct. 15-21
MOSES LAKE — The final week of Basin soccer is upon us, as teams battle for a spot in the postseason. See below ho…
49ers get Bourne back, will play again without Samuel
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers will have to wait at least one more game to get receiver Deebo Samuel back on the field but will have Kendrick Bourne available when they visit New Orleans.
Alaska Anchorage halts hockey season; program likely done
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Alaska Anchorage will not field a men's hockey team this season, likely ending the Seawolves' status as an NCAA Division I program.
Virus upheaval strains integrity of college football season
No. 3 Ohio State and No. 13 Wisconsin, the teams favored to play for the Big Ten championship, have already had a combined three games canceled because of COVID-19.
Gooden gets year probation for New Jersey drug charge
FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) — Former New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden has been sentenced to a year of probation in connection with a drug arrest in New Jersey in 2019.
Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah positive for coronavirus
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian soccer star and Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Egyptian soccer association said on Twitter on Friday, on the eve of the game against Togo.
NFL Hall of Fame running back Paul Hornung dies at 84
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Paul Hornung, the dazzling “Golden Boy” of the Green Bay Packers whose singular ability to generate points as a runner, receiver, quarterback and kicker helped turn the team into an NFL dynas…
Iowa drubs Minnesota 35-7 for 6th straight win for the pig
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Iowa's defense clamped down hard on Minnesota all night, coming awfully close to its first shutout in the series since 2009.
No. 4 Virginia opens year in rare position: as ACC favorite
Tony Bennett was pleased how his Virginia team played in the weeks before the coronavirus pandemic abruptly shut down last season.
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Kispert, Ayayi lead No. 1 Gonzaga's quest for national title
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Corey Kispert believed Gonzaga would be playing for the national title at the end of last season, before the Bulldogs' championship aspirations were derailed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Tate apologizes for outburst, says it 'won't happen again'
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Subdued, contrite and sounding ready to take responsibility for his actions, New York Giants receiver Golden Tate apologized Friday for an outburst that caused coach Joe Judge to leave …
8 months after stoppage, Asian Champions League East resumes
More than eight months since the Asian Champions League was suspended due to the coronavirus, the eastern zone finally resumes on Sunday with teams from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Thailand and China.
Former Detroit college basketball star Duerod dies at age 64
DETROIT (AP) — Terry Duerod, a college basketball standout who played for Dick Vitale at Detroit in the 1970s before winning an NBA title with the Boston Celtics, has died. He was 64.
Week 11: Miami-VT, Big Ten highlight stripped-down schedule
What already was set up to be a college football schedule without much sizzle has been further gutted by the pandemic this week.
Ramsey ready for anticipated showdown with Seahawks' Metcalf
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Count Brandon Staley among those excited to see Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf face off on Sunday.