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Oklahoma would have to face Big 12 rematch for another title

Either Oklahoma or Texas won the last seven Big 12 championship games. When the conference title game resumes this season after a six-year hiatus, the Red River rivals could be fa...

DATE: Aug 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Falcons agree to 5-year extension with RB Devonta Freeman

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension with running back Devonta Freeman, addressing one of the biggest issues for the defending NFC champions. ...

DATE: Aug 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NFL plans to hire up to 24 full-time game officials

NEW YORK – The NFL will hire up to 24 full-time game officials. The league will begin hiring between 21 and 24 full-time officials from among the current roster of 124 officials f...

DATE: Aug 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

With straight face, Floyd Mayweather says Conor McGregor has the edge

But to hear Mayweather talk to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, one would think this fight is going to be much closer than everyone thinks, to the point where it seems as if Mayweather thinks he’s t...

DATE: Aug 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Charlie Blackmon’s 12th-inning homer leads Rockies over Indians

Lucroy hit in ninth ties game

DATE: Aug 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Jason Day ‘hungry,’ eager to return to top of golf world

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jason Day’s swagger — and his motivation — have returned. “I’m hungry again — and I’m looking forward to trying to beat these guys,” Day said Wednesday on the ev...

DATE: Aug 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Eager for PGA, Matt Kuchar moves past British Open heartbreak

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Matt Kuchar is ready to lose that pesky label. Arguably golf’s best player without a major championship title gets another chance to shed that distinction this w...

DATE: Aug 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Prosecutor: Tiger Woods to plead guilty to reckless driving

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Tiger Woods has agreed to plead guilty to reckless driving and will enter a diversion program that will allow him to have his record wiped clean if he completes th...

DATE: Aug 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Martin startin' out as Bayfield High's athletic director

Former teacher returns to Bayfield to serve as AD, assistant principal

DATE: Aug 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times sports

Greg Holland stumbles in 9th, Rockies fall to Corey Kluber and Indians

CLEVELAND — For eight innings, nothing. The Indians did everything in the ninth. Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer with two outs off All-Star closer Greg Holland as Cleveland, down ...

DATE: Aug 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports