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Pac-12’s remaining schools finalize financial agreement with 10 departing members

Oregon State and Washington State have finalized a settlement over financial distributions with the 10 schools leaving the Pac-12 . The departing schools will have $5 million withheld during the 2024 fiscal year for a total of $50 million under the deal announced Monday. The departing schools also will pay a $1.5 million “supplemental contribution” to the conference that will …

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Man pleads guilty in eagle ‘killing spree’ on reservation to sell feathers on black market

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A Washington state man accused of helping kill thousands of birds pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday to shooting eagles on an American Indian reservation in Montana and selling their feathers and body parts on the black market. Travis John Branson pleaded guilty to conspiracy, wildlife trafficking and two counts of trafficking federally protected bald …

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Seahawks bring back DL Leonard Williams and TE Noah Fant, AP sources say

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks brought back two of their own players to address areas of need on the opening day of free agency. The Seahawks agreed to terms with defensive lineman Leonard Williams and tight end Noah Fant, three people with knowledge of the deals said Monday. They spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of …

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