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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…
Back in Champions League, Ferencváros aims to revive history
GENEVA (AP) — Back in the Champions League after a 25-year gap, Ferencváros aims to revive its even longer European history while facing Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
The Latest: Wales locks swaths of economy amid virus surge
LONDON (AP) — Wales became the second nation in the United Kingdom to lock down large swaths of the economy to combat a second wave of coronavirus infections as Prime Minister Boris Johnson resists calls to do the …
The Latest: Global confirmed virus cases tops 40 million
LONDON — The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the planet has passed 40 million.
Data-driven approach taking Midtjylland to heady heights
They are among the poster boys for analytics in European soccer, a team that scores nearly half of its goals from set pieces and operates a “justice league” that has nothing to do with superheroes.
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San Jose, Seattle battle to scoreless draw, grab a point
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Earthquakes outshot the Seattle Sounders, but the teams settled for a scoreless draw and one point apiece on Sunday night.
McBride runs for 133 yards, leads UAB over W Kentucky 37-14
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) —
Lawrence throws 5 TDs, No. 1 Clemson rolls past Georgia Tech
ATLANTA (AP) — Trevor Lawrence wasn't focused on his near-record streak of passes without an interception, just as he has tuned out speculation he could be the first pick in next year's NFL draft.
Florida's Mullen joins players in testing positive for virus
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Dan Mullen, who last week
Kansas coach cleared of virus but skips West Virginia game
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Les Miles has been cleared to return to the Jayhawks after his positive test for COVID-19, but out of caution is skipping the team's trip to West Virginia for Saturday's game.
Arkansas State fires 2 coaches, 52 points allowed in win
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas State head football coach Blake Anderson has announced the firing of two defensive coaches, a day after after the Red Wolves allowed 52 points in a win over Georgia State.
Werts accounts for 4 TDs, Georgia Southern beats UMass 41-0
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Shai Werts threw three touchdown passes and added a 4-yard touchdown run to help Georgia Southern beat Massachusetts 41-0 on Saturday.
Piatti scores in 89th, MLS-leading Toronto beats Atlanta 1-0
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Pablo Piatti scored on a header in the 89th minute to give MLS-leading Toronto FC a 1-0 victory over Atlanta United on Sunday night at Rentschler Field at Pratt & Whitney Stadium.
STAT WATCH: Offense name of game with scoring on record pace
Scoring and other offensive numbers continue to rise through seven weeks of the college football season, and the weekend showed why.
Steelers continue domination of Browns in Pittsburgh 38-7
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Not yet Cleveland. At least, not in Pittsburgh.