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New look, same hunger: Lady Vikings chase another regional crown
MOSES LAKE — After a special season that saw the Big Bend Community College Lady Vikings compile a 27-4 record, th…
No. 23 Cyclones heads to winless Kansas on Saturday
No. 23 Iowa State (3-2, 3-1 Big 12)) at Kansas (0-5, 0-4), Saturday at noon ET (FS1).
No. 22 SMU hosts Navy with both teams coming off losses
Navy (3-3, 3-1 American) at No. 22 SMU (5-1, 2-1), Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2).
WR Higgins grabs chance to play more for Browns with OBJ out
CLEVELAND (AP) — Even if Rashard Higgins was shown a shortcut, he probably wouldn't take it.
Dodgers decline option on RHP Jimmy Nelson
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jimmy Nelson’s $2 million option was declined Friday by the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing the right-hander to become a free agent.
Wilson, No. 11 BYU eye 7-0 start against Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky (2-4) at No. 11 BYU (6-0), Saturday at 10:15 p.m. ET (ESPN).
Once high-flying Auburn and LSU try to salvage seasons
Auburn and LSU went from high-flying, top 10 Southeastern Conference contenders to teams trying to salvage their seasons.
Friday's Sports in Brief
BASEBALL
No. 1 Clemson dealing with rash of injuries on defense vs BC
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — No. 1 Clemson already faced a challenge because of a rash of injuries. Now, the Tigers will have to play without star quarterback Trevor Lawrence after he tested positive for COVID-19.
Travis Roy, BU player paralyzed in first game, dies at 45
BOSTON (AP) — Travis Roy, the Boston University hockey player who was paralyzed 11 seconds into his first college shift and went on to become an advocate for spinal cord injury survivors both in and outside the spo…
Baylor seeking offensive identity with defensive TCU in Waco
Baylor is still trying to figure out its identity on offense, a difficult task with a new coach in an uneven season interrupted by the pandemic.
MATCHDAY: Barca 3-game Liga winless run; Liverpool in action
A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Saturday:
Indians decline options on closer Hand, 1B Santana for 2021
CLEVELAND (AP) — Brad Hand's solid season didn't earn him another one with the Indians.
Blue Jays exercise Dolis option, decline Anderson
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays exercised a $1.5 million club option for 2021 on reliever Rafael Dolis and declined a $9.5 million option on right-hander Chase Anderson, who gets a $500,000 buyout.
Nash hires D'Antoni, Stoudemire for his Nets coaching staff
NEW YORK (AP) — Mike D'Antoni and Amare Stoudemire are joining Steve Nash's coaching staff, bringing a glimpse of the old Phoenix Suns to Brooklyn.
NFL: Chargers-Broncos game still on despite COVID-19 cases
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The NFL said Friday that the Los Angeles Chargers' game at Denver this weekend isn't in jeopardy after players on both teams tested positive for the novel coronavirus.