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Maverick's trainer shares tips for safe summer conditioning
MOSES LAKE — With August on the horizon, the return of local high school athletics is drawing closer by the day. L…
NFL teams going for 2 at record-setting rate
Never before have NFL teams gone for 2-point conversions as often as they have this season, even if the decision sometimes has backfired.
AP Interview: Manfred likes larger playoff, runner in extras
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ahead of a World Series capping the pandemic-shortened season, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he hopes to keep two of this year’s innovations: expanded playoffs and starting extra in…
Euro 2020 not at risk from UEFA block on Azerbaijan hosting
GENEVA (AP) — UEFA will keep planning for European Championship games in Azerbaijan next year despite deciding Tuesday the country cannot host its competitions “until further notice” during conflict with neighborin…
Brugge stuns Zenit 2-1 with late goal in Champions League
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Club Brugge stunned Zenit St. Petersburg with a stoppage-time winner from Charles De Ketelaere to win 2-1 in their opening game of the Champions League group stage Tuesday.
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Cardinals rising in NFC thanks to much-improved defense
Kyler Murray had some big moments in his return to Texas, throwing a couple of touchdown passes and running for another score.
Clippers confirm hiring of Tyronn Lue as coach
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday confirmed their hiring of Tyronn Lue to replace Doc Rivers as coach.
AP Top 25: Clemson remains overwhelming No. 1 over Alabama
Clemson easily held off Alabama on Sunday to retain the No. 1 spot in
Longtime MLB umpire Derryl Cousins dies at 74
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Former major league umpire Derryl Cousins, who worked three World Series during a career that lasted over three decades, has died. He was 74.
Former Marshall football player sentenced for child porn
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former Marshall football player has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for sending videos of children engaged in sexual conduct to an undercover FBI agent.
No knocking Bellinger's homer celebration in World Series
Cody Bellinger bashed a home run in the World Series opener, and celebrated with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates.
Who can contain No. 2 Alabama's receivers? Not even Georgia
If it wasn't Jaylen Waddle outrunning the Georgia defense, it was DeVonta Smith winning a fight for the ball in the back of the end zone or slipping free on a wheel route.
Herman says no mandate for Texas players over school song
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Tom Herman said Monday there is no mandate that his players stay on the field for the post-game singing of the school song, an issue that has erupted into controversy among Longhorn…
The Latest: UEFA cancels men's soccer under-19 Euros
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Rookie LB Crowder placed on IR days after scoring winning TD
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Two days after scoring a game-winning touchdown in the final minutes, rookie linebacker Tae Crowder was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury by the New York Giants.