POLL ALERT: UConn moves up to No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball poll after Stanford loses
POLL ALERT: UConn moves up to No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll after Stanford loses
Beast Mode returns? Lynch, Seahawks on verge of reunion
The Seattle Seahawks could be reuniting with former star running back Marshawn Lynch
Mangieri, Angelo “Pud” Patrick

Angelo “Pud” Patrick Mangieri, 67 of Keithsburg and formerly of Abingdon, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019, in Abingdon doing what he loved to do, carpenter work.
Clijsters targets March return 7 years after retiring
Kim Clijsters plans to make her delayed comeback to tennis at the Mexican tournament in Monterrey in March, more than seven years after her second retirement
FIFA bans player for 10 games for racism in WCup qualifier
FIFA has banned a Bahrain player for 10 games for racism in a World Cup qualifier
BYU tries to extend winning streak against Hawaii
BYU and Hawaii renew an old rivalry in the Hawaii Bowl
Glance: Online courses for athletes at Power Five schools
An AP survey of Power Five conference schools found 27 of the 46 that responded have no limits on how many online courses athletes may take
Dikeman, Nancy E.

Nancy E. Dikeman, age 85, of Maquon, Illinois, died at 2:16 A.M. on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at the OSF Saint Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois.
Online classes keep football players out of academic fray
Some players at the highest level of college football almost never step inside a classroom because they take their coursework online
Chris Broussard: Patriots have a legitimate shot to win the AFC
Chris Broussard talks about the Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots Week 16 matchup and explains why the Patriots win shows the team will be dangerous in the postseason.
Skip Bayless reacts to his Dallas Cowboys’ 17-9 loss to the Eagles
Skip Bayless reacts to his Dallas Cowboys’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night, effectively knocking them out of the running for the NFC East. Hear why Skip says he is glad the season is over,
Pouille missing Aussie Open, ATP Cup because of elbow injury
French tennis player Lucas Pouille will miss the Australian Open next month, a year after reaching his first Grand Slam semifinals there
Greece: VAR referee's home attacked after league leader held
Greece: VAR referee’s home attacked after league leader held
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019
This year saw the deaths of people who shifted culture through prose, pragmatism and persistence
Boise State, Portland meet in Diamond Head Classic
Portland and Boise State will take the floor in the Diamond Head Classic
Ga. Tech, Houston meet in Diamond Head Classic
Houston and Georgia Tech will meet in the Diamond Head Classic
Rep. Dan Swanson appointed to Lyme Disease Task Force

It was announced last week that 74th State Representative Dan Swanson has been appointed to the Lyme Disease Task Force.
Sri Lanka captain declares Pakistan '200%' safe for cricket
Sri Lanka lost the series but signed off satisfied with safety and security measures after Pakistan’s first home cricket test series in 10 years
WWE Raw: Dec. 23, 2019
Seth Rollins challenges Rey Mysterio for the United States Championship, live tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network.
Avalanche visit the Golden Knights after Calvert's 2-goal game
Colorado visits the Vegas Golden Knights after Matt Calvert scored two goals in the Avalanche’s 5-3 loss to the Blackhawks