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State dreams alive
MOSES LAKE — State tournament season is finally here in the Basin, as several local sports teams have punched thei…
No. 2 Crimson Tide rolls on offense to 38-19 win over Mizzou
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Nick Saban has never lost a season opener while coaching Alabama.
Twins beat Reds 7-3, clinch home field in 1st round
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — There was no excited reaction Saturday night after the Minnesota Twins guaranteed they’ll be at home when the postseason begins Tuesday.
Spiller leads No. 10 Texas A&M over Vanderbilt 17-12
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher admitted that he'd be mad all week after the way his 10th-ranked team played against Vanderbilt on Saturday night.
Tigers use big first inning to edge Royals 4-3
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Niko Goodrum and Austin Romine keyed a three-run first inning, and the Detroit Tigers edged the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Saturday night.
Houston Dash beat Orlando Pride 3-1 in the NWSL
HOUSTON (AP) — Sophie Schmidt scored on a penalty kick in the 55th minute and the Houston Dash went on to beat the Orlando Pride 3-1 on Saturday night in the National Women's Soccer League.
Moncada homers as White Sox win 9-5; Cubs clinch NL Central
CHICAGO (AP) — The White Sox picked up a victory they sorely needed and the Cubs clinched a division championship. Consider it a win-win for Chicago.
Houck, Vazquez grand slam lead Red Sox to 8-2 rout of Braves
ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie right-hander Tanner Houck struck out 10 in another dominant performance, Christian Vazquez capped a big inning with a grand slam, and the Boston Red Sox routed the Atlanta Braves 8-2 Saturday …
Betts leaves Dodgers game after being hit by pitch
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts left Saturday night's game after being hit by a pitch.
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Five-run seventh inning powers Rangers past Astros 6-1
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jeff Mathis hit a tie-breaking, three-run home run in the seventh inning and Leody Taveras followed with a solo blast in a five-run inning as the Texas Rangers beat the playoff-bound Houston…
AP Top 25 Takeaways: LSU gets Air Raided; No. 3 OU upset
The Pirate plundered the defending national champions. Oklahoma got its annual faceplant as a big favorite out of the way early. Texas made a crazy comeback to keep the Big 12 from going up in flames.
Indians' playoff positioning hurt by 8-0 loss to Pirates
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians will have one eye on the field and one eye on the scoreboard on the final day of the regular season.
Rays beat Philadelphia 4-3, hurt Phillies' playoff hopes
ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. (AP) — Mike Zunino, Brandon Lowe and Willy Adames each hit a run-scoring single with two outs in the fifth inning as the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays beat Philadelphia 4-3 Saturday night, da…
J.P. Crawford delivers all day as Mariners sweep DH with A's
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics sure would like to be swinging better in late September with the playoffs fast approaching.
Biggio and Grichuk homer as Blue Jays beat Orioles 5-2
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Cavan Biggio broke up a no-hit bid with a solo home run in the sixth inning, Randal Grichuk added a three-run shot and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 Saturday night.