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Outdoors humor columnist Patrick F. McManus dies at 84

BOISE, Idaho (AP) Patrick F. McManus, a prolific writer best known for his humor columns in fishing and hunting magazines who also wrote mystery novels and one-man comedy plays, has died. He was 84.

Cubs' Maddon fires back at Hurdle for criticizing Baez

CHICAGO (AP) Cubs manager Joe Maddon fired back at Pittsburgh Pirates skipper Clint Hurdle for criticizing Chicago star Javier Baez’s bat flip on a popup.

Nassar victim: Michigan State interim leader offered secret payoff

He’s says the school ‘provided an unnecessary amount of detail’

NBA releases pool of 36 referees for first round

MIAMI (AP) It took all 1,230 regular-season games to decide which 16 teams were going to the NBA playoffs.

NFL draft: Big D is about something other than Dallas

Big D is about to stand for something other than Dallas.

Dez done in Dallas: Cowboys release star WR

After eight seasons with the Cowboys, receiver Dez Bryant was cut on Friday after a short meeting with the team.

Wild prospect Sokolov has stellar OHL season

Wild prospect Dmitry Sokolov has helped form one of the most formidable lines in the OHL this season

Warriors, Cavs vulnerable, or headed for NBA Finals Round 4?

Ohio State moves up spring game because of weather threat

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State moved up its spring game to late morning Saturday in an effort to beat bad weather that already has led a handful of schools to cancel or reschedule the annual scrimmages.

Believe it: The Pacers are in the playoffs

The prognosticators were wrong — very, very wrong — but the Pacers always believed in themselves. And here they are in the NBA playoffs.

Kings vs Golden Knights Game 2 Channel Numbers for San Diego

San Diego viewers can watch the Kings and Golden Knights Game 2 on FSSD’s alternate channels.

Sporting KC signs 19-year-old midfielder as its ninth homegrown player

Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal, a product of the Sporting Kansas City Academy, becomes the ninth homegrown player in club history

Mets' Plawecki has broken hand, follows d'Arnaud to DL

NEW YORK (AP) Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki has a broken left hand and is following Travis d’Arnaud to the disabled list.

Can NFL teams make hiring and firing decisions based on anthem protests?

Given the recent uptick in news regarding the anthem controversy, it’s time to address some of the fundamental questions relating to the situation. The goal of this article is to take a fairly complicated and polarizing societal question and analyze it, objectively and thoroughly, from the perspective

Stars coach Hitchcock, 3rd in wins, retiring after 22 years

Dallas Stars coach Ken Hitchcock is retiring, ending a 22-year career as the third-winningest coach in NHL history.

Engler: Michigan State’s regrets response to rape lawsuit

LANSING, Mich. (AP) Interim Michigan State University President John Engler says he regrets the school’s response to a woman filing a federal rape lawsuit against the university.

Hornets fire coach Steve Clifford after 5 seasons

The Hornets have fired coach Steve Clifford after the team failed to reach the playoffs for the third time in the last four seasons.

Bengals' Burfict among NFL's 5 most overpaid, per USA TODAY

A look at what the Cincinnati Bengals have done in past NFL Drafts and when they could select another wide receiver. Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict is one of the five most overpaid players in the National Football League, along with 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo, Jaguars DT Marcell Dareus,

Ryan Leaf on Baker Mayfield: 'sounds like 1998 version of Leaf'

Ryan Leaf thinks Baker Mayfield might be the next Ryan Leaf. In an interview on “The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima” on 92.3 in Cleveland, Leaf was talking about the upcoming class of quarterbacks. To have success in the NFL, Leaf said the key for the prospects will be how they deal with

FOX Sports Southwest wins Cynopsis Sports Media Award for Texas Football Days

The Cynopsis Sports Media Awards is a national competition that recognizes the best in show both in front of and behind the cameras for the sports industry

Italy to play friendlies against Ukraine and United States

ROME (AP) Italy will face Ukraine and the United States in friendlies later this year.

Hornets fire head coach Steve Clifford after 5 seasons

In his first head coaching gig, Clifford posted a 196-214 record with two playoff appearances.

TV Information for Thunder-Jazz Playoff Series

All Thunder-Jazz games on FOX Sports Oklahoma will stream live on FOX Sports GO

Royals' struggling offense will try to exceed Angels' stacked lineup

Los Angeles Angels-Kansas City Royals preview

Away From the Spotlight: Young Detroit thinkers (VIDEO)

Detroit Chess Club teaches kids to think before they make a move

Nick Wright on Warriors: ‘Anything short of a championship is a massive disappointment’

In their reaction to Steve Kerr’s comments about Golden State entering the playoffs with the ultimate intention to ‘hang another banner,’ Nick Wright and Cris Carter discuss with Jenna Wolfe the challenges that lie ahead for the Warriors in the Western Conference Playoffs.

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