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Florida high school football player dies after collapsing during game

Sep. 07, 2024 17:17 PM EDT

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — A Florida Panhandle high school football player has died after collapsing during a game, officials said. Port St. Joe High School wide receiver and defensive back Chance Gainer collapsed during Friday night's game at Liberty County High School. The...

Rising United States women's wrestling program poised to challenge Japan for supremacy

Aug. 04, 2024 04:16 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Kennedy Blades was one match away from achieving her dream of wrestling for the United States at the Olympics. For the dream to come true, the 20-year-old needed to get past Adeline Gray — a six-time world champion and a silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympics — at...

Toledo adding women's rowing as varsity sport for 2025-26 season

Jul. 02, 2024 17:47 PM EDT

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Toledo is adding women's rowing as a varsity sport, bringing the first new sport to the school in two decades at a time when many athletic departments are prepping for budget hits. Athletic director Bryan Blair said Tuesday that the start-up, facility and...