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Sacramento St. gives MAC West Coast appeal

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When the news came in February that Sacramento State's elevation to the highest level of college football would come a year earlier than expected with an invitation to the Mid-American Conference, coach Alonzo Carter broke out his old dance moves and performed the "Return of the Mack" for his players. Then it was time to get to work as Carter had been on the job for only about two months and his one-year runway for the transition from being a Championship Subdivision team to an Bowl Subdivision team was gone. "It was post signing day, post portal period ...

DC Freedom race deemed a success

WASHINGTON (AP) — On the streets of downtown Washington, an American led almost the whole way. Kyle Kirkwood raced to his second victory of the IndyCar season Sunday, dominating the Freedom 250 in his No. 27 Honda. Kirkwood crossed the finish line in front of the U.S. Capitol 3.09 seconds ...

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Pete Buttigieg returns to South Carolina as he weighs another White House run ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The last time Pete Buttigieg was giving a political speech in South Carolina, it was to mark a distant finish in the state’s primary that effectively ended his campaign for ...

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW

West Virginia 2025 record: 4-8 Expectations West Virginia underwent wholesale lineup changes under second-year coach Rich Rodriguez as the Mountaineers chase an elusive Big 12 championship. Injuries took a heavy toll in the first year of Rodriguez's second stint with the team. The Mountaineers were among the lowest-scoring teams in the Big 12 despite being among the nation's fastest-tempo offenses. During the offseason West Virginia lost nearly three-fourths of its roster, including more than 50 who entered the transfer portal. The portal also brought in some potential standouts, ...

Drivers make run for Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Even for well-traveled IndyCar drivers, a track with the U.S. Capitol in the background is a little awe inspiring. "We get to race at a lot of cool cities, but this one is by far the best that we've ever had, and I can say that very truthfully," Kyle Kirkwood said Friday. ...