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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…
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.”
Defensive additions fail to make early impact for Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders set out to bolster the middle of their defense this offseason by adding a penetrating defensive tackle in Maliek Collins and a versatile linebacker in Cory Littleton.
Derek Carr, Josh Allen meet again when Raiders host Bills
Derek Carr and Josh Allen first crossed paths seven years ago at a summer camp at Fresno State.
Baltimore's Jackson, Washington's Haskins aim for redemption
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Other than playing home games in Maryland, there are few similarities between the Washington Football Team and the Baltimore Ravens.
League Cup: Arsenal beats Liverpool on penalties; Fulham out
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno saved two penalties in a 5-4 shootout win over Liverpool to reach the League Cup quarterfinals on Thursday, while Aston Villa and Fulham were knocked out by lower-divisio…
AP source: 76ers set to hire Rivers as new coach
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — There's a new Doc in Philadelphia — one charged with reviving a 76ers organization that fell far short of NBA championship expectations.
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.
AP source: Philadelphia 76ers have reached an agreement with Doc Rivers to become their coach
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — AP source: Philadelphia 76ers have reached an agreement with Doc Rivers to become their coach.
Secret to Lakers' superstar pairing? No jealousy, James says
LeBron James believes the secret to the success of his partnership with Anthony Davis goes far beyond talent.
Houston Astros ace Verlander has Tommy John surgery
HOUSTON (AP) — Astros ace Justin Verlander had Tommy John surgery on Wednesday.
A mask and parade: Jimmy Carter celebrates 96th birthday
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter marked his 96th birthday Thursday, the latest milestone for the longest-lived of the 44 men to hold the highest American office.
Montreal Impact acquires striker Mason Toye from Minnesota
MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal Impact acquired striker Mason Toye from Minnesota FC on Thursday.
COVID-19 delays create challenges for college football teams
The last time North Carolina went this long between games during a football season was in 1952, when a polio outbreak on campus forced the Tar Heels to cancel two games.
Lions activate safety Jayron Kearse after 3-game suspension
The Detroit Lions activated safety Jayron Kearse after he served a three-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy on substance abuse.
Ex-NFL star's effort to toss sentence in rape case rejected
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Disgraced former NFL star Darren Sharper's latest effort to have his 18-year federal sentence tossed out in a drug and sexual assault case involving multiple women was rejected Thursday by a fede…