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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…
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.
No. 6 LSU opens title defense vs. Mississippi State
Mississippi State at No. 6 LSU, Saturday at 3:30 ET (CBS).
Fitzpatrick handles Jaguars again, this time with Dolphins
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Fitzpatrick handles the Jacksonville Jaguars as well as anyone in the NFL.
Nostalgia on display as Jon Gruden, Raiders visit Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jon Gruden still thinks it was a fumble.
Astros magic number 1 for AL playoff spot after win at Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Houston Astros are on the verge of clinching the American League's last playoff spot, powered by some of their mainstays in a breakout performance that certainly excited manager Dusty Ba…
Brown, Watkins have big nights in UAB's 42-10 win
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Spencer Brown rushed for three touchdowns in setting a UAB career record, fellow senior Austin Watkins Jr. had a career-high 183 yards receiving with a score, and the Blazers defeated South Alab…
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.
Unbeaten Titans bring blueprint of what winless Vikings were
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The thriving veteran quarterback. The game-controlling rushing attack. The premier pass rusher. Those are some of the strengths the Tennessee Titans will take with them to Minnesota.
FC Dallas improving after rough start during strange season
The coronavirus shutdown, positive tests and then a spate of injuries. The 2020 season has been challenging — to say the least — for FC Dallas.
No. 15 Oklahoma State opens Big 12 slate vs. West Virginia
West Virginia (1-0) at No. 15 Oklahoma State (1-0), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC).
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…
Hays, Orioles bash Red Sox 13-1 to avoid last in AL East
BOSTON (AP) — José Iglesias, Pat Valaika and Austin Hays homered to lead the Baltimore Orioles past the Boston Red Sox 13-1 Thursday night in a struggle for last place in the AL East.
No. 2 Crimson Tide visit Mizzou to begin SEC-only schedule
Alabama coach Nick Saban had nothing but praise for Eli Drinkwitz when discussing his Missouri counterpart this week.
No. 12 Hurricanes hope to beat FSU for 4th straight time
Florida State (0-1, 0-1 ACC) at No. 12 Miami (2-0, 1-0), Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC).
No. 22 Army seeks road breakthrough at No. 14 Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (AP) — When Cincinnati lost three games from its nonconference schedule, the Bearcats looked around for someone to give them a good test before American Athletic Conference play begins. Army and its daun…