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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. 18 BYU back on field after COVID-19 outbreak, faces Troy
BYU’s bye week unexpectedly turned into multiple weeks following a COVID-19 outbreak.
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.
Perez, Franco homer as Royals beat Tigers 8-7
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez hit a three-run home run, Maikel Franco hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 8-7 on Thursday night.
No. 20 Hokies could be shorthanded for opener vs Wolfpack
Virginia Tech finally begins a season of high expectations as the No. 20 Hokies face North Carolina State in a battle of teams that each had to postpone a game after COVID-19 outbreaks.
No. 4 Georgia opens at Arkansas
No. 4 Georgia at Arkansas, Saturday at 4 p.m. ET (SEC Network).
Games go on, but many traditions on hold in college football
To the delight of fans young and old, an English bulldog named Uga has been stationed on the sideline at all but one Georgia home football game since 1956.
Giants tight end Evan Engram not living up to preseason hype
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — This was supposed to be the season New York Giants tight end Evan Engram lived up to the hype.
No. 19 Cajuns open home slate vs untested Georgia Southern
Louisiana-Lafayette coach Billy Napier is about to see what his No. 19 Ragin-Cajuns learned from a nearly stumbling out of the rankings only one week after a landmark victory had earned them some long-coveted natio…
MLB moving amateur draft to All-Star week in July
ATLANTA (AP) — Major League Baseball is moving its amateur draft to the All-Star break beginning next season.
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.
López, Marlins boost playoff hopes by beating Braves 4-2
ATLANTA (AP) — Pablo López delivered big in a must-win situation, even after a long rain delay gave the right-hander and the Miami Marlins more time to think about what was at stake.
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.
Myers enjoying bounceback season with playoff-bound Padres
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Wil Myers is back.
QBs, offenses take spotlight as Cowboys visit Seahawks
SEATTLE (AP) — Russell Wilson has made a career of coming through late in games, to the tune of 32 fourth-quarter and overtime comebacks with Seattle.