AP source: Indians bringing back 2B César Herná…
CLEVELAND (AP) — Free agent second baseman César Hernández has agreed to return to the Cleveland Indians on a 1-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
US Olympic swim trials split into 2 meets becau…
The U.S. Olympic swimming trials will be split into two meets, a striking change designed to provide safer conditions on the pool deck in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
AP source: Indians bringing back 2B César Hernández for 2021
CLEVELAND (AP) — Free agent second baseman César Hernández has agreed to return to the Cleveland Indians on a 1-year contract, a person famili…
US Olympic swim trials split into 2 meets because of COVID
The U.S. Olympic swimming trials will be split into two meets, a striking change designed to provide safer conditions on the pool deck in the …
Messi back in Barcelona squad for Copa del Rey match
MADRID (AP) — Lionel Messi is back in the Barcelona squad that will face second-division club Rayo Vallecano in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday.
Washington's King 1st Black female assistant position coach
Washington promoted Jennifer King to assistant running backs coach Tuesday, making her the first Black female assistant position coach in the NFL.
Scotty Pippen Jr leads Vandy with tips from dad, Stackhouse
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Scotty Pippen Jr. gets a personalized critique after each game from people who know him and basketball very well.
Candidate in tainted Asian soccer election calls for re-run
GENEVA (AP) — The candidate for FIFA’s top decision-making body who lost after facing gender bias and improper influence said on Tuesday the A…
Analysis: Kobe's presence remains strong, legacy growing
Kobe Bryant wasn’t in the bubble with the Los Angeles Lakers last fall when they won the NBA championship. He wasn’t at the All-Star weekend i…
Worley profits from Gisin, Shiffrin errors to win GS
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AP PHOTOS: Kobe Bryant's NBA life, in photo form
It’s been a year since Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash in Southern California.
Love appointed captain again, this time for Presidents Cup
Davis Love III is going back to where he was born for a job he knows as well as anyone.
Modest Hatton reaches new heights in burgeoning golf career
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Inter coach Conte banned 2 matches for referee confrontation
MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte was suspended for two matches on Tuesday following a clash with referee Fabio Maresca over the weekend.
Government decree saves Italy from Olympic suspension
ROME (AP) — The Italian government pushed through a last-minute decree Tuesday providing more autonomy for the country’s Olympic committee in …
SHSU looks to extend streak vs Texas A&M-CC
Sam Houston (12-5, 6-0) vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (3-9, 0-3)
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Man charged with sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl
A 21-year-old man was arrested after he reportedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl.
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Man charged with sexually assaulting child, sending explicit images
A Texas Department of Public Safety probable cause affidavit detailed that a 23-year-old man was arrested after he sexually assaulted a child under the age of 18, sent sexual images to that child and solicited images from that child.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Servance reassigned from duties as Odessa High head football coach
Ector County ISD Executive Director of Athletics Bruce McCrary said Friday that Odessa High head football coach Danny Servance has been reassigned from his duties as leader of the Bronchos football program.
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Muri: ECISD not going back to normal
As Ector County ISD moves through the COVID-19 pandemic and all its attendant uncertainty, Superintendent Scott Muri knows one thing for sure: things will not go back to business as usual when it’s over.
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GUEST VIEW: Biden’s first move strikes at the heart of American energy and jobs
President Biden is set to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline as one of his first acts in office. He will do so with an executive order, signaling both his intent to bypass Congress and cripple America’s energy industry. Energy security is national security, and I adamantly oppose this action.
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Woman, teen charged with assaulting woman
A 26-year-old woman and an 18-year-old man were arrested after the woman assaulted another woman and attempted to cut her ponytail off with a pair of scissors, while the man shot the woman who was assaulted.
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Man pleads guilty to improper relationship between teacher, student
A 32-year-old man, who worked as a teacher’s aide for Odessa High School in 2018, pleaded guilty Wednesday to improper relationship between educator and student.
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Senior Assistant City Attorney Robert Carroll dies at 34
Odessa Senior Assistant City Attorney Robert Owen Carroll died on Thursday, January 21 after a short illness. The Midland resident was 34-years-old, according to an obituary notice by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
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Man, woman charged with assaulting each other
A 49-year-old man and his 47-year-old girlfriend were arrested after they reportedly assaulted each other with a knife.
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French lawmakers debate ban on wild animals in circuses
PARIS (AP) — French lawmakers on Tuesday debated an animal welfare bill that would ban using wild animals in traveling circuses and keeping do…
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City, hospital work together
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Man pleads guilty to improper relationship between teacher, student
A 32-year-old man, who worked as a teacher’s aide for Odessa High School in 2018, pleaded guilty Wednesday to improper relation…