By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer A person familiar with the situation says that Maurice Drayton won’t be back as the Green Bay Packers’ special teams coordinator next season. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Packers haven’t made an announcement on Drayton’s future yet. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel first reported that
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo finished his 17-minute season-ending news conference by thanking San Francisco 49ers fans and telling them it’s “been a hell of a ride” as their quarterback the past five seasons. Garoppolo’s tenure as quarterback for the 49ers isn’t officially over as he
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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Nyara Sabally scored 22 points, Te-Hina Paopao had 19 points, six rebounds and six assists, and No. 19 Oregon beat Arizona State 72-58 on Tuesday. Oregon scored 17 straight points in the first quarter — all scored by Sabally and Paopao. Sabally scored 11 points in the quarter to help the
Continue ReadingEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Nyara Sabally scored 22 points, Te-Hina Paopao had 19 points, six rebounds and six assists, and No. 19 Oregon beat Arizona State 72-58. Oregon scored 17 straight points in the first quarter — all scored by Sabally and Paopao. Sabally scored 11 points in the quarter to help the Ducks build
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, CNN Weeks after the House panel investigating the January 6 insurrection was formed, former President Donald Trump’s political action committee gave $1 million to the non-profit organization that employs his former chief of staff Mark Meadows, campaign finance records filed Monday night show. Trump’s Save America PAC on July 26 gave $1
Continue ReadingBy Marshall Cohen Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina, a staunch Donald Trump supporter who has pushed election fraud lies, has filed a lawsuit to shut down efforts by liberal activists to disqualify him from running for Congress because of his role in the January 6 insurrection. Cawthorn asked a federal court on Monday to
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The international transfer windows that opened at the start of the year and closed Monday for most European leagues generated more fees for Major League Soccer clubs than ever before. Among the players moving on are teenage phenom Ricardo Pepi, who went from FC Dallas to Augsburg of
Continue ReadingBy MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — It’s winter in Cincinnati, so the Super Bowl-bound Bengals plan to arrive in Los Angeles five days early to prepare for the Feb. 13 game. The Bengals will land on Feb. 8. They’ll practice at UCLA’s Drake Stadium. After a winter storm hits southern Ohio later
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The 2014 Olympic snowboard cross bronze medalist was set to compete in his second Games.
Continue Reading The 2014 Olympic snowboard cross bronze medalist was set to compete in his second Games.
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More than a year after wildfires devastated Oregon’s Santiam Canyon, an Oregon State University report paints a challenging picture: Residents are struggling to find housing, wrestling with government bureaucracy and worried about toxins in the water, air and soil, all while burdened by the trauma of losing their homes.
Continue ReadingBy Mary Smith Click here for updates on this story BROOKHAVEN, Georgia (WGCL) — It’s been two weeks since a doctor passed away after he was hit by a stray bullet when visiting from England. 31-year old Matthew Willson was visiting his girlfriend in Brookhaven when gunfire erupted near her apartment. “I’m hanging in there,
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist As the second winter storm in less than a week sets up across the country, 21 states are gearing up for a blast of winter precipitation and dangerously cold temperatures. More than 90 million people are currently under winter weather alerts stretching from the Rockies to New England — over
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The Coastal High Desert Stampede is returning to beautiful Redmond, Oregon this March. This annual PRCA NFR Playoff Series ProRodeo stop is back bigger than ever as one of the top 60 rodeos in the country.
Continue ReadingBy MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Fired Ohio State defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs will be the new special teams and cornerbacks coach for Luke Fickell at the University of Cincinnati. Fickell replaces Perry Eliano, the Bearcats’ cornerbacks coach who left to coach safeties at Ohio State. Coombs is a native of Cincinnati
Continue ReadingBy WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Professional sports teams and gambling companies in the U.S. are increasingly bringing sportsbooks to the game, opening betting facilities in or near stadiums. It might seem counterintuitive to spend millions on brick-and-mortar retail outlets when over 80% of U.S. sports betting is done via phone
Continue ReadingBy WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Professional sports teams and gambling companies in the U.S. are increasingly bringing sportsbooks to the game, opening betting facilities in or near stadiums. It might seem counterintuitive to spend millions on brick-and-mortar retail outlets when over 80% of U.S. sports betting is done via phone
Continue ReadingBy TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer Tom Brady filled his 22 seasons in the NFL with more wins, yards passing and touchdowns than any other quarterback. And nobody has ever earned more Super Bowl rings than Brady with seven. Brady performed at such a high level that his opponents gauged their own failures
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy, CNN Business Despite being one of the biggest online advertising giants, Google’s ad business is still growing at a rapid clip. Google’s ad sales grew nearly 33% year-over-year to $61.2 billion during the three months ending in December, and contributed to an overall better-than-expected quarter for its parent company, Alphabet. The company
Continue ReadingBy Kelly Mena, CNN Florida lawmakers are considering new legislation aimed at changing election laws in Florida including creating an election police force — a proposal sought by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Travis Hutson and formally introduced Tuesday, comes amid a push by Republicans nationwide to make it harder
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