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Knights defeated in district championship
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (14-2-1) suffered a tough 2-0 loss to the Cashmere Bulldogs in the 1A Girls Soccer …
Appalachian League leads off in minor league contraction
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball started the process of eliminating minor league affiliates Tuesday, with the Appalachian League converted to a college summer circuit for rising freshmen and sophomores.
South Carolina LB Greene out 4-to-6 weeks with fractured hip
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina starting linebacker Sherrod Greene will miss at least the next four-to-six weeks with a fractured hip.
The Latest: La Salle cuts 7 sports, cites conference, virus
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Former Titan Haynesworth charged with domestic assault
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (AP) — Former Tennessee Titans All-Pro defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth was arrested Monday after he was accused of threatening and yelling at his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend.
Twins shelve Donaldson for wild card series with calf injury
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson will miss the best-of-three AL first-round series against Houston because of a nagging injury to his right calf, and the team included rookie Alex Kir…
Ravens shift into bounce-back mode after humbling loss
BALTIMORE (AP) — It's been a year since the Baltimore Ravens had to shift into bounce-back mode after absorbing a lopsided regular-season defeat at home.
Madrid counting on midfielders and defenders to keep scoring
MADRID (AP) — With its forwards still yet to produce as expected, Real Madrid will be counting on its midfielders and defenders to keep coming through in attack.
Swinney: Not in favor of social justice messages on uniforms
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney does not support messages of social justice or other issues on player uniforms.
Rays include McClanahan, Choi, Diaz on wild card roster
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rookie left-hander Shane McClanahan was a surprise addition to the 28-man roster the Tampa Bay Rays announced for the AL first-round series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.
Yankees playoff roster: Andújar off; Ford, Montgomery on
CLEVELAND (AP) — Miguel Andújar was left off the New York Yankees' roster Tuesday for their first-round playoff series against Cleveland.
Tellez on Blue Jays' roster against Rays and Roark left off
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — First baseman Rowdy Tellez is on the Toronto Blue Jays' roster for their first round playoff series against Tampa Bay after recovering from a strained right knee that had sidelined him s…
The Latest: WVU to allow up to 15,000 fans at football games
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FANTASY PLAYS: Players to add include Jefferson, Higgins
Unlike the first three weeks of the regular season, the rush to the Week 4 waiver wire isn’t as intense.
Yuli Gurriel takes pay cut to $7M to stay with Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — First baseman Yuli Gurriel and the Houston Astros have agreed to a one-year contract with an option for 2022 that guarantees $7 million, a cut of nearly 20% from his 2020 deal.
Chiefs' Mahomes continues to show progress on biggest stages
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw a fake jump pass before unloading a real one downfield. He tossed an under-handed shovel throw to his fullback for a touchdown. He found his speedy wide receiver streak…