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Packers could improve secondary in NFL draft

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The Green Bay Packers made a big investment in their secondary by signing safety Xavier McKinney from the New York Giants. It wouldn’t be a surprise if the Packers address that area again early in the draft. Safety was one of Green Bay’s biggest weaknesses last season, and the Packers ...

Kansas adds Storr after he led Wisconsin

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AJ Storr says he is transferring to Kansas after leading Wisconsin in scoring this past season. Storr said Thursday in a social media post that he was making this decision “with great excitement and humility.” “Joining the Jayhawks is a dream realized, and I’m incredibly honored for ...

Moyer-Gleich picked to officiate NBA Playoffs

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Ashley Moyer-Gleich checked her email just before heading to the airport on Saturday for a trip to what she thought would be her final game of the season. That’s when the news came in: She has more games to do. Moyer-Gleich will soon become only the second woman in NBA history to referee ...

Olympic opening ceremony will last nearly 4 hours

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PARIS (AP) — With sunset and moonlight gleaming on the river, the grandiose opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics will last nearly four hours. A total of 205 delegations will parade on more than 80 boats on the Seine. The ceremony will drift slowly from east to west, bridge to bridge, ...

In Brief: Coyotes move to Salt Lake City

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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes are officially headed to Salt Lake City. The NHL Board of Governors voted Thursday to approve a $1.2 billion sale from Alex Meruelo to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, clearing the way for the franchise’s move to Utah next season. The deal includes a ...