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Quincy standout ‘Duckie’ Workinger returns home to lead Vikings womens wrestling
MOSES LAKE — Shannon “Duckie” Workinger was named the new head coach of women’s wrestling at Big Bend Community Co…
Leagues, teams wary of rising stadium expenses amid pandemic
Sporting Kansas City had just packed Children's Mercy Park to the brim for a 4-0 blowout of the Houston Dynamo when the coronavirus pandemic brought not just the Major League Soccer season but the entire sporting w…
Fan experience to change profoundly amid COVID-19 pandemic
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dayton Moore remembers so clearly the vast sections of empty seats inside Kauffman Stadium when he took over as general manager of the Kansas City Royals, and he remembers just as vividly — …
NCAA finalizing plan for extended college football preseason
After the pandemic wiped out spring practice for most major college football teams, an NCAA plan to extend the preseason by two weeks could help coaches and players make up for the lost time.
Iowa strength coach denies 'unethical behavior or bias'
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa football strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle denies any “unethical behavior or bias” based on race after being accused by several former players of contributing to what they alle…
Seniority, generosity may decide who enters college stadiums
Athletic administrators at schools with high ticket demand for college football are making plans to determine who gets a seat if stadium capacities are reduced because of concerns about the coronavirus.
New Boston College AD Kraft: We will compete for ACC titles
BOSTON (AP) — New Boston College athletic director Patrick Kraft hired two football coaches in his last three years at his old job, and it's fine with him if he doesn't have to do it again any time soon.
The Latest: National Soccer Hall of Fame to reopen Wednesday
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Trout, Manning, Amos among nominees for NJ Hall of Fame
ASBURY PARK, N.J. (AP) — Baseball superstar Mike Trout, Super Bowl champion Eli Manning, “Good Times” actor John Amos, and film star Danny Aiello are among this year's nominees for the New Jersey Hall of Fame.
Green Bay hires Will Ryan, son of ex-Badgers coach Bo Ryan
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay is turning its basketball program over to Will Ryan, the son of former Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan.
400-member House prepares for 1st session since pandemic
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — There will be chicken and roast beef on the floor of the University of New Hampshire ice arena Thursday, but no fish.
Georgia Tech installing artificial turf for 2020 season
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech is installing artificial turf on Grant Field at Bobby Dodd Stadium for the 2020 season.
The Latest: NCAA considering 6-week plan for football prep
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MSU coach, former Texas Tech title guard Noel Johnson dies
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) — Longtime Midwestern State women's basketball coach Noel Johnson, the point guard for Texas Tech's 1993 national championship team, has died. She was 47.
Republican Mace wins SC primary in flipped 1st District
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Rep. Nancy Mace won a four-way race for the Republican nomination in South Carolina’s 1st District on Tuesday, advancing to take on surprising 2018 winner Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Cunnin…
Democrat who worked for GOP governor wins 5th District race
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Moe Brown, who touted his days working in the state Commerce Department under former Republican Gov. Nikki Haley, is the Democratic nominee in South Carolina's 5th Congressional District.