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FARGO, N.D. -- A judge has thrown out a federal lawsuit by a committee of tribal members trying to save the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname.

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- A Kentucky man's foot was amputated after he was wounded in a shooting incident early Tuesday, Lexington police said.

Best bets

* Blake Shelton takes a break from his duties on "The Voice" to co-host "The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," along with Reba McEntire. The show's roster of performers includes Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, The Band Perry and Toby Keith. 7 p.m. today, KUTV Channel 2.

Nneka Ogwumike says the male practice participant who plays the Brittney Griner role stands 6-feet-9.

MISSOULA, Mont. -- Current and former Montana football players say they were shocked by the sudden firings of athletic director Jim O'Day and head coach Robin Pflugrad, who told the team "to be champions" in his final address.

Big Blue and the bluebloods have wrested control of the Final Four away from the insurgents.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — This is the time of the year when a Gopher will take on a Terrier, a Greyhound can get beat by an inanimate object like a Buckeye and there are more Lions, Tigers and Wildcats loose than any local zoo would know what to do with.