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Murray is Vikings’ quarterback choice

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings have chosen Kyler Murray as their starting quarterback over J.J. McCarthy, the widely expected conclusion to what coach Kevin O'Connell pledged was a true competition. O'Connell made the announcement before practice on Tuesday afternoon, giving Murray a ...

Love gets back on board with preseason

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love says he doesn't mind playing at least a little in the preseason, even though a thumb injury in an exhibition game last year caused him to miss part of training camp. Love expects to play in the Packers' first preseason game ...

Nebraska hoping Colandrea’s style works in Big Ten

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Anthony Colandrea quickly ingratiated himself with his Nebraska teammates. To be determined, and more important, is whether he can win more games in the Big Ten Conference than his predecessor. The Cornhuskers thought they had their answer at quarterback two years ago ...

Indiana sprints past Liberty

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 20 of her 28 points in the first half, and Caitlin Clark added 22 points and 10 assists to lead the Indiana Fever to a 106-92 victory over the New York Liberty on Tuesday night. Indiana has won seven of its last nine, and this one came after coach ...

Crop report: Iowa saw ‘all modes’ of severe weather last week

By CAMI KOONS Iowa Capital Dispatch Iowa row crops are in good conditions as of the latest crop progress and condition report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, though plant pathologists in the state are starting to see disease pressure creep up. Corn, soybean and oat acres were ...

Jones, ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor and 2-term US House member, dies

By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press Ben Jones, who played the good ol' boy mechanic in “The Dukes of Hazzard” TV series and parlayed his fame into a political career and two terms in the U.S. House, has died. He was 84. Jones had a heart attack in his home Sunday in Washington, ...