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GALLERY: Summer sports highlights
MOSES LAKE — It’s the last week of July and with the arrival of August, fall sports is set to begin imminently. Th…
Travis comes off bench to guide Florida State rally
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State was struggling on offense and turned to a new quarterback for a spark. And when that didn’t work, coach Mike Norvell opted to play yet another quarterback.
Aaron Boone managing Yankees in family hometown San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — In a 2020 season that has had all sorts of odd twists, Aaron Boone will be managing the New York Yankees in an AL Division Series in an NL ballpark in the city where the Boone family dynasty has it…
Clemson players sport social justice messages on uniforms
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Several Clemson players wore social justice messages on their jerseys in playing Virginia on Saturday night — a few days after Tigers coach Dabo Swinney said he was not in favor of messages of …
No. 12 North Carolina holds on to beat Boston College 26-22
BOSTON (AP) — North Carolina safety Trey Morrison stepped in front of the 2-point conversion attempt and saw a path to the other end zone, 99 yards away.
MATCHDAY: Virus cases deplete Liverpool squad for Villa trip
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Herbert, Virginia Tech beat Duke 38-31 for 2-0 start
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Khalil Herbert ran for 208 yards and two touchdowns, including a 60-yard score with 2:20 left, to help shorthanded Virginia Tech hold off Duke for a 38-31 win on Saturday.
Jones throws deep, No. 2 Alabama tops No. 13 Texas A&M 52-24
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Mac Jones launched his first pass far to John Metchie III for a 78-yard touchdown. It was most definitely a sign of things to come.
Houston Baptist ends short season with a 33-30 victory
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Bailey Zappe threw for three touchdowns, Houston Baptist blocked a late PAT for a two-point conversion and the Huskies' completed their four-game season with a 33-30 win over Eastern Kentucky o…
Vaughn, Kansas State hold off Texas Tech for 31-21 win
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Deuce Vaughn had a rushing touchdown and another receiving, Will Howard threw for 173 yards and a score and Kansas State held off Texas Tech for a 31-21 win Saturday.
No. 15 Cincinnati rolls past South Florida, 28-7
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati wanted to establish the running game Saturday against South Florida, and an early fumble by Gerrid Doaks didn't discourage them from having the senior running back carry the load.
The Latest: New Mexico reports 298 new coronavirus cases
SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico officials have reported 298 additional known COVID-19 cases and three more deaths, increasing the statewide totals to 30,296 cases with 890 deaths. The additional cases reported Saturday…
Orlando City undefeated in 9 straight, beats Red Bulls 3-1
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Daryl Dike and Junior Urso scored and Orlando City beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Saturday.
No. 17 Oklahoma State rolls to 47-7 victory over Kansas
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy finally got to see what his offense was capable of doing Saturday.
Ex-Major League Baseball player sought in woman's killing
SCOTTSALE, Ariz. (AP) — The unoccupied vehicle of a former professional baseball player sought in the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend in a Phoenix suburb was found Saturday found near Flagstaff in northern Ariz…
Relief ace Perranoski, 2-time World Series champ, dies at 84
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ron Perranoski, the left-handed ace of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen who helped them win a pair of World Series championships in the 1960s, has died. He was 84.