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Michigan State's LJ Scott (3) runs for a 1-yard touchdown during the second half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Second-effort TD leads Mich St past Iowa for Big Ten title

INDIANAPOLIS — L.J. Scott’s late lunge did more than put the ball across the goal line — it all but certainly put No. 5 Michigan… Continue reading

  • Dec 6, 2015
  • By MICHAEL MAROT
Michigan State's LJ Scott (3) runs for a 1-yard touchdown during the second half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Gonzaga dealt second loss by high-ranked Arizona

SPOKANE, Wash. — Gabe York scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half and Allonzo Trier added 14 as Arizona rallied from a… Continue reading

  • Dec 6, 2015

Lynch among 4 Seahawks ruled out for Sunday

RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks will be without Marshawn Lynch and Paul Richardson and will be missing some depth along their defensive line for… Continue reading

  • Dec 6, 2015
  • By CURTIS CRABTREE

Heat defeat Thunder in back-and-forth brawl

MIAMI — Dwyane Wade scored 28 points, including two free throws with 1.5 seconds left and the Miami Heat topped the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-95… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2015

Dubnyk nets fourth shutout in 1-0 win over Maple Leafs

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Devan Dubnyk made 28 saves for his fourth shutout of the season, Matt Dumba scored a power-play goal and the Minnesota… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2015

Local sports calendar for Dec. 4

Today, December 4HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome, 8 p.m., JDHS hosts West Valley at Treadwell Arena (JV 2:15).HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLINGAway, JDHS/TMHS at Sitka.Saturday, December 5HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome,… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2015

Man arrested after dispute with courthouse security officers

ANCHORAGE — A 42-year-old man who got into a dispute with security screeners at an Anchorage courthouse has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2015
Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague loses the ball as he drives against Toronto Raptors guard Cory Joseph during the first half Wednesday in Atlanta.

Sports on TV for Dec. 3

AUTO RACING5 p.m., NBCSN — NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series Awards Show, at Las VegasCOLLEGE BASKETBALL3 p.m., BTN — St. Francis (Penn.) at Maryland3 p.m., CBSSN… Continue reading

  • Dec 3, 2015
Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague loses the ball as he drives against Toronto Raptors guard Cory Joseph during the first half Wednesday in Atlanta.

Today in Sports History for Dec. 3

1943 — Notre Dame quarterback Angelo Bertelli wins the Heisman Trophy.1946 — Army halfback Glenn Davis is named the Heisman Trophy winner.1950 — Tom Fears… Continue reading

  • Dec 3, 2015

Local sports calendar for Dec. 3

Friday, December 4HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome, 8 p.m., JDHS hosts West Valley at Treadwell Arena (JV 2:15).HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLINGAway, JDHS/TMHS at Sitka.Saturday, December 5HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome,… Continue reading

  • Dec 3, 2015
Diane Vixon holds a sign supporting Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry before an NBA  game against the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday.

Golden State goes 20-0

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Stephen Curry scored 40 points in three quarters and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Charlotte Hornets 116-99 on Wednesday night to… Continue reading

  • Dec 3, 2015
  • By STEVE REED
Diane Vixon holds a sign supporting Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry before an NBA  game against the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday.
Seattle Seahawks' Jimmy Graham lies on the field after being injured Sunday.

Willson, Helfet to replace Graham

RENTON, Wash. — Luke Willson has been in this position before.When Zach Miller was lost for the season last year to ankle injuries, Willson had… Continue reading

  • Dec 3, 2015
  • By CURTIS CRABTREE
Seattle Seahawks' Jimmy Graham lies on the field after being injured Sunday.
In this Nov. 4 photo, rowers carry boats at the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Athletes in Rio test events have tried many tricks and treatments to avoid falling ill from its contaminated waters, including bleaching rowing oars, hosing off their bodies the second they finish competing, and preemptively taking antibiotics, which have no effect on viruses.

AP test: Rio Olympic water badly polluted, even far offshore

RIO DE JANEIRO — Olympic sailor Erik Heil floated a novel idea to protect himself from the sewage-infested waters he and other athletes will compete… Continue reading

  • Dec 3, 2015
  • By BRAD BROOKS
In this Nov. 4 photo, rowers carry boats at the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Athletes in Rio test events have tried many tricks and treatments to avoid falling ill from its contaminated waters, including bleaching rowing oars, hosing off their bodies the second they finish competing, and preemptively taking antibiotics, which have no effect on viruses.

Even King Solomon couldn’t get Goodell off the hook

Counting the decade before he became commissioner, Roger Goodell has been working to put an NFL franchise back in Los Angeles and inside a new… Continue reading

  • Dec 2, 2015
  • By JIM LITKE
In this Oct. 25 photo, a San Diego Chargers fan holds a sign against the team's potential relocation to Los Angeles during a game against the Oakland Raiders in San Diego.

NFL owners to meet on LA relocation

LOS ANGELES — The NFL’s owners could take a significant step toward the league’s return to Los Angeles this week.Or they could decide to take… Continue reading

  • Dec 2, 2015
  • By GREG BEACHAM
In this Oct. 25 photo, a San Diego Chargers fan holds a sign against the team's potential relocation to Los Angeles during a game against the Oakland Raiders in San Diego.

Local sports calendar for Dec. 2

Friday, December 4HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome, 8 p.m., JDHS hosts West Valley at Treadwell Arena (JV 2:15).HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLINGAway, JDHS/TMHS at Sitka.Saturday, December 5HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome,… Continue reading

  • Dec 2, 2015

Sports on TV for Dec. 2

COLLEGE BASKETBALL3 p.m., CBSSN — Butler at Cincinnati3 p.m., FSN — Hartford at Providence3:15 p.m., ESPN — Louisville at Michigan State3:15 p.m., ESPN2 — Wisconsin… Continue reading

  • Dec 2, 2015

Today in Sports History: Dec. 2

1907 — Tommy Burns defends his world heavyweight title by knocking out Gunner Moir in the 10th round at London.1944 — Ohio State quarterback Leslie… Continue reading

  • Dec 2, 2015

Today in Sports History: Nov. 29

1890 — Navy beats Army 24-0 in the first matchup of this historic series.1934 — The Detroit Lions play their first Thanksgiving Day home game… Continue reading

  • Nov 29, 2015

Local sports calendar for Nov. 29

Friday, December 4HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome, 8 p.m., JDHS hosts West Valley at Treadwell Arena (JV 2:15).HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLINGAway, JDHS/TMHS at Sitka.Saturday, December 5HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome,… Continue reading

  • Nov 29, 2015