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Carlos Gonzalez finds his stride at Othello High School Athletics
OTHELLO — Clear skies and the morning sun had set over the Basin on May 23 as the first pitch was thrown for the O…
Saints need better Brees vs. Rodgers, potent Packers
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Unless Drew Brees musters his first vintage performance of 2020, the Saints could struggle to keep up with Aaron Rodgers and the recently potent Packers.
Loyd scores 20 points, Storm beat Lynx for 2-0 series lead
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 20 points and the Seattle Storm beat the Minnesota Lynx 89-79 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-5 WNBA semifinal series.
Improvement, not praise on Newton's mind with Raiders next
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The past few days have gone exactly as Cam Newton expected them to inside the Patriots' team facility after his first loss as New England's starting quarterback.
Indians beat Chisox for 4-game sweep, playoff seeds at stake
CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez delivered a go-ahead, two-run double in the seventh inning and the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 Thursday night for a four-game sweep in a matchup of playoff-bound t…
Struggling Vikings need rookie WR Jefferson to develop fast
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Justin Jefferson is not used to losing, coming from college powerhouse LSU.
Donald says Bills don't need double teams: "I'm just a guy"
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Donald chuckled when he was told Buffalo offensive coordinator Brian Daboll jokingly suggested that the Bills' best chance against the Los Angeles Rams' dominant defensive tackle …
Giants fall 5-4 to Rockies, stumble in NL wild-card pursuit
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Raimel Tapia hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to keep contending San Francisco from gaining ground in the NL wild-card race by beating the Giant…
Giants lose 5-4 to Rockies, miss chance in NL wild-card race
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Colorado Rockies are determined to do anything to stay in a crowded National League playoff race.
Packers' defense seeking to avoid 'roller coaster moments'
As long as the Green Bay Packers keep scoring 40-plus points every game, their defense can afford the occasional lapses that have marked their first two performances.
Tampa Bay takes momentum into back-to-back Cup games
The Dallas Stars have to fix some things in a hurry, or this Stanley Cup Final could be over quickly.
No. 13 UCF opens AAC schedule by visiting East Carolina
No. 13 Central Florida (1-0, 0-0 American Athletic Conference) at East Carolina (0-0, 0-0), Saturday at noon ET (ABC).
Cracking Khudobin: How Lightning have solved Stars goalie
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The goaltender known as “Dobby” has lost some of his magic in the Stanley Cup Final.
AP Sources: Pac-12 football season to kick off in November
The Pac-12 has decided to play football in the fall, reversing an August decision to postpone until spring because of concerns about COVID-19.
Alderson to become Mets' president if Cohen purchase OKed
NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime baseball executive Sandy Alderson will return to the New York Mets as team president if Steve Cohen’s purchase of the club is approved by Major League Baseball owners.
Jaguars WR Cole starts in place of Chark against Dolphins
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Keelan Cole will make his second start since 2018, filling in for injured star DJ Chark against the Miami Dolphins.