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MLB Appoints 1st Black Umpire Crew Chief
Major League Baseball has appointed its first African American umpire crew chief, promoting Kerwin Danley to the position this week, The Associated Press has learned. A person familiar with the move spoke to the AP on Wednesday night on condition of anonymity because the announcement had not yet been made.
No. 17 Oregon rallies to overtake No 16 Colorado 68-60
Will Richardson scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half and No. 17 Oregon came from behind for a 68-60 victory over 16th-ranked Colorado.
Utah Rallies to Stun Washington 67-66
Rylan Jones made eight free throws over the final 2½ minutes — including the game-winners with 14.1 seconds left — to help Utah rally for a 67-66 victory over the Huskies.
Final Drive of Regular-season Finale Featured Everything
The final drive of the regular-season game that the winner take the NFC West title had everything you might have wanted from controversy on no call to goal line stand.
Anyone Can Have a Clark Griswold Christmas Moment
No matter how well you plan, there is always that little glimmer of Clark Griswold Christmas magic that appears out of nowhere to make an event more memorable.
Texans Grab AFC South Lead With 24-21 Victory Over Titans
The Houston Texans grabbed control of the AFC South by beating the Tennessee Titans 24-21. Houston is looking for its fourth AFC South title in six years under coach Bill O'Brien.
Mike DiMuro Retires, Chad Whitson Becomes Fulltime MLB Ump
Mike DiMuro, among two father-son duos to work home plate in a major league no-hitter, is retiring after two decades as an umpire. He is being replaced by Chad Whitson.
With Retirement Near, Vonn Crashes in Super-G at Worlds
Lindsey Vonn crashed in the super-G at the world championships Tuesday, straddling a gate mid-air and ending up in the safety nets.
Franks’ 30 Points Leads Washington State Past Cal Poly 84-70
WSU was all business in Beasley Coliseum. Where Robert Franks scored 30 points with six rebounds and five assists as Washington State beat Cal Poly 84-70.
Antron Brown Ends Drought With 50th NHRA Top Fuel Victory
A busy weekend in the Seattle with the Hydros on Lake Washington and NHRA running at the Pacific Raceways in Kent. Antron Brown wins his 50th Top Fuel event wins