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YATES CENTER — A 30-point scoring night from Yates Center High sophomore Cayten Cummings was not enough Monday as the Wildcats dropped a 61-36 loss to visiting Oswego. Oswego took control when Cummings went to…

YATES CENTER — Yates Center High’s boys were able to stay afloat after an early scoring drought against Oswego Monday. But another dry spell to start the second period was too much to overcome. Oswego…

WELLSVILLE — Iola Middle School’s seventh-graders found themselves in a familiar spot Monday. On the winning side of the scoreboard in a Wellsville gymnasium. Two days after taking first place at a tournament in Wellsville,…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s girls returned to action on a high note Monday. The Wildcats, in their first game back from the Christmas break, saw Emma Louk score 15 points as MV pulled…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For the first time in nearly two decades as a major league pitcher, Justin Verlander didn’t take an offseason break from throwing. He needed to keep a baseball in his hand…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Middle School jumped out to a 16-3 lead over visiting Leon-Bluestem Monday and never looked back. The lead stretched to 26-9 at halftime and 38-14 of what became a 40-22 victory. “We…

They lead the NBA in wins so far in January. They’ll have a winning record at the midpoint of the season. They’ve won five of their last six games at home, and they’ve also won…

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sam Darnold tried to step up in the pocket to find a receiver but there was nowhere to go. The blue and yellow wall that was the Los Angeles Rams’ defense…

BURLINGTON — There was plenty of late drama on the wrestling mat Saturday. Iola and Humboldt High’s grapplers were at the Burlington Invitational, their first action since returning from Christmas break, and a cast of…

WELLSVILLE — Iola Middle School’s seventh-graders captured the Wellsville Tournament championship Saturday, sweeping past Anderson County, 39-12, before thumping Prairie View, 33-17, in the championship game. Jaxen Mueller was Iola’s key driver on the day,…