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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…
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.
Fitzpatrick handles Jaguars again, this time with Dolphins
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Fitzpatrick handles the Jacksonville Jaguars as well as anyone in the NFL.
Davis, Lakers beat Nuggets to take 3-1 lead in West finals
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers are a victory away from returning to the NBA Finals — and only another comeback from 3-1 down by the Denver Nuggets can stop them.
Matchup of unbeatens in Buffalo, of all places
Not since the days of Bruce Smith, Thurman Thomas, Jim Kelly and Marv Levy has there been this much optimism about football in Western New York.
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…
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…
Blue Jays top Yanks, back in playoffs for 1st time since '16
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Hyun Jin Ryu (5-2) pitched seven shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays clinched their first postseason spot since 2016, beating the Yankees 4-1 Thursday night and further damaging New York’…
LEADING OFF: NL playoff race wide open, AL nearly locked in
A look at what's happening around the majors today:
No. 3 Oklahoma looks to avoid another loss to Kansas State
Last year, Oklahoma wasn’t fully focused on Kansas State.
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.
Blue Jays clinch 1st playoff spot since 2016, beat Yanks 4-1
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Barred from playing in their own ballpark this year because of COVID-19, the vagabond Toronto Blue Jays have found a home in the playoffs.
Chirinos homers as Mets maintain playoff hopes, top Nats 3-2
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robinson Chirinos homered and drove in three runs, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Thursday night to keep their flickering postseason hopes alive.
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.
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.