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Missed chances cost Mariners in series-opening loss
SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners (56-61) are currently 3-3 in August after suffering a 2-1 loss against the Tampa Ba…
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Hafley makes debut as Boston College travels to Duke
New Boston College coach Jeff Hafley had to wait an extra week in the schedule to make his debut with the Eagles while most of the Atlantic Coast Conference got to play opening games.
O'Neill ends no-hit bid, Cardinals rally past Pirates 5-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tyler O’Neill hit a two-run double to end a no-hit bid started by Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Pirates 5-4 Saturday night.
Brewers have 3 positive COVID tests at alternate site
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Brewers had two players and a staff member test positive for the coronavirus at their alternate training site in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Going West: Move toward fall football ramps up in Pac-12, MW
The Pac-12 university presidents and chancellors will meet Friday and be presented options for staging a fall football season, but Commissioner Larry Scott says a vote by the CEO Group is not expected.
Celtics top Heat 117-106, cut East finals deficit to 2-1
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Getting big leads has been relatively easy for the Boston Celtics in these Eastern Conference finals.
Johnson has 7 saves to help NYCFC to 0-0 tie with Revolution
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Sean Johnson had seven saves for his third shutout in the last four games and New York City played the New England Revolution to a 0-0 tie Saturday.
Watson leads Troy to season-opening victory, 47-14
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Gunnar Watson threw for 248 yards and two touchdowns and Troy opened its season with a 47-14 victory over Middle Tennessee State on Saturday.
Pirates bullpen blow Keller's no-hit bid vs Cardinals in 7th
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pirates' bullpen quickly blew starter Mitch Keller's no-hit bid, with reliever Sam Howard allowing a two-run double to St. Louis' Tyler O'Neill with no outs in the seventh inning on Saturday n…
Happ, Frazier lift Yanks over Red Sox for 10th straight win
BOSTON (AP) — Less than two weeks removed from a slide that threatened to derail their season, the New York Yankees are on the cusp of another postseason berth.
No. 25 Pitt overcomes mistakes, slips by Syracuse 21-10
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi watched the Panthers put together a nearly flawless practice last Tuesday, one so close to perfect that Narduzzi admitted he practically had to invent something to co…
Lawrence, No. 1 Clemson overwhelm The Citadel 49-0
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence threw nine passes Saturday. Three of them went for touchdowns.
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Pedro Santos, Gyasi Zardes score; Crew beat Nashville 2-0
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Pedro Santos scored in the 50th minute to help the Columbus Crew beat Nashville SC 2-0 on Saturday night.
Michigan-Ohio State finale highlights 3rd Big Ten schedule
The Big Ten’s third football schedule of the 2020 season is highlighted by Michigan-Ohio State on Dec. 12, the final day of the conference’s regular-season and the latest date the rivals have ever played.