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Tokyo Olympic organizers plan to host 18 test events

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer
    TOKYO (AP) — The postponed Tokyo Olympics are getting a kickstart.
    Local organizers on Friday announced a series of 18 test events set to begin in March and run into May.

Bach issues gentle plea for Olympians to get vaccinated

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer
    TOKYO (AP) — As he toured the Athletes Village on Tuesday, IOC President Thomas Bach issued a gentle plea to all competitors to get vaccinated before the Tokyo Olympics — if a vaccine is available.

Bach: Tokyo Olympic 'participants' encouraged to get vaccine

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer
    TOKYO (AP) — Olympic "participants" and fans arriving for next year's postponed Tokyo Games will be encouraged to be vaccinated to protect the Japanese public, IOC President Thomas Bach said Monday.

Fourth quarter mistakes leave Jets short of title

“Deja vu all over again” is a famous phrase.
That’s what happened to Adams Central last night as it fell, 28-14, to undefeated Southwood in a Class A sectional title game on Rick Minnich Field.

Stingy Irish defense faces huge test from No. 1 Clemson

By ANTHONY ANDERSON Associated Press
    SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — As Notre Dame gets set to welcome the nation's No. 1 team, the Fighting Irish do so with a group poised to be their No. 1 defense in 40 years.

DEA recruits cite 'monkey noises' among claims of racism

By JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press
    At the Drug Enforcement Administration's Training Academy in Virginia last year, an instructor on the firing range called out a name that was shared by two trainees, one Black and one white.

Bubble Kings: Lakers run past Heat for 17th NBA championship

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer
    LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The ultimate anguish. The ultimate joy.

Column: Raiders on notice for shoddy COVID-19 compliance

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer

Seniors play final point for Bellmont, AC advances in tennis sectional

After two days of rain delays, the Adams Central Flying Jets finally got their matchup with Norwell in the sectional opener and they came away with the same 4-1 victory they got earlier in the year thanks to a big win by Austin Maldeney and a long, grinding, three-set win by Jaren Hildebrand over

#1 Stars shoot past Jay County

South Adams continued their dominant run to a 1A state championship Friday night, breezing past the homecoming celebrating Jay County Patriots by a score of 55-0 and solidifying their spot as the No. 1 team in class 1A.