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Huskies' Garza scores 2 and sends Othello to state
OTHELLO — After a hard fought district crossover against the East Valley (Spokane) Knights, the Othello Huskies wo…
Saints and Lions match up with both in unfamiliar territory
DETROIT (AP) — The New Orleans
Braves, Dodgers, Athletics advance to division series
ATLANTA (AP) — Ian Anderson dazzled in another shutout performance for Atlanta, and the Braves won a playoff series for the first time in almost two decades by sweeping the light-hitting Cincinnati Reds with a 5-0 …
Houston Astros ace Verlander has Tommy John surgery
HOUSTON (AP) — Astros ace Justin Verlander had Tommy John surgery on Wednesday.
Fati scores again as 10-man Barcelona beats Celta Vigo 3-0
MADRID (AP) — Teenager Ansu Fati scored again to help give Barcelona a second straight win to start the Spanish league season with a 3-0 victory at Celta Vigo on Thursday.
Lack of turnovers remains a concern for Chargers' defense
Anthony Lynn said at the end of last season that generating turnovers would be a major point of emphasis for the Los Angeles Chargers this year.
Strange timing: Deep South's oldest rivalry comes early
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The Deep South's oldest rivals usually tangle deep into fall, long after the leaves have turned and talk has turned to conference titles and postseason games.
No. 18 Sooners visit Iowa State with slim margin for error
Experience has taught Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley his team can overcome a bad loss and make the College Football Playoff.
NFL players past and present want more action from owners
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — While the NFL fights for racial equality, current and former players want team owners to take more specific actions.
Donovan's Loyal forfeits after 2nd slur in as many weeks
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Loyal and Phoenix Rising players planned to pause their soccer match in the 71st minute and hold up a sign that said, “I will speak. I will act.”
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No. 22 BYU rocking and rolling to 2-0 start, hosts LA Tech
The BYU Cougars are working on new offensive wrinkles and introducing old-school dance moves.
Braves, Dodgers, Athletics advance to division series
ATLANTA (AP) — Ian Anderson dazzled in another shutout performance for Atlanta, and the Braves won a playoff series for the first time in almost two decades by sweeping the light-hitting Cincinnati Reds with a 5-0 …
Kershaw Ks 13 as Dodgers eliminate Brewers 3-0
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beat up in the postseason over the years, Clayton Kershaw orchestrated one of his best performances against the weakened Milwaukee Brewers.
Darnold sacked, hurt, returns, takes mores sacks and a loss
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Sam Darnold's night started so well, his weaving
Maybe Patriots-Chiefs will be classic Chiefs-Ravens wasn't
With the way the Chiefs toyed with the Ravens in prime time in a matchup of the two best teams in the AFC — and possibly the entire NFL — it's hardly surprising that Kansas City is being anointed months before the …