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National Sports

Big weekend awaits IU

By Steve Megargee The Associated Press Indiana can clinch its first season with double-digit wins in school history Saturday when the unbeaten and eighth-ranked Hoosiers host defending national champion Michigan as the highest-profile game in this week’s Big Ten schedule. Another ...

Small-market teams looking for an angle

By David Brandt The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — A remarkable era of parity in Major League Baseball hit a bit of a snag this October when the big-spending New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets finished as three of the top four teams in this year’s ...

Story changes on arrest of Georgia WR

The Associated Press The woman who told police she was the ex-girlfriend of Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young has retracted statements which led to his arrest on misdemeanor charges of battery and assault on Oct. 8. Young was suspended by Georgia coach Kirby Smart following his arrest by ...

Cowboys could lose Prescott for season

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott’s injured hamstring is partially torn away from the bone and surgery for the star quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys is possible, a person with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. The injury, known as a partial avulsion, is likely to lead to an ...

Sports at a glance

Kershaw not ready to retire LOS ANGELES — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw is “planning to crush some rehab” in his recovery from two surgeries. Kershaw posted on Instagram that he had foot and knee procedures on Wednesday. He thanked Drs. Kenneth Jung and Neal ...

Drama shrouds championship

AVONDALE, Ariz. — NASCAR heads into its championship weekend locked into a federal antitrust lawsuit with NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. Its officiating has been under months-long scrutiny, and this week it issued a wave of hefty fines for alleged race manipulation in the final playoff ...