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Tigers keep stride to earn top 10 at state
PASCO — The Ephrata Tigers cross country team had quite the day at the state championships over the weekend with e…
Peterson fans 10, Mets stop Freeman, Braves 7-2
NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie David Peterson struck out NL batting leader Freddie Freeman three times and fanned a career-high 10 in six sharp innings as the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 7-2 Saturday night.
Texas State beats UL Monroe 38-17 in Sun Belt opener
MONROE, La. (AP) — Tyler Vitt threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score in the first half to lead Texas State to an 38-17 victory over Louisiana-Monroe in a Sun Belt Conference opener on Saturday night.
Dynamo score twice in 2nd half to tie Minnesota United 2-2
HOUSTON (AP) — Maynor Figueroa's scored his first goal of the season in the 69th minute and the Houston Dynamo overcame a two-goal deficit to tie Minnesota United 2-2 on Saturday night.
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.
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.
The Latest: South Korea's daily virus total drops slightly
South Korea __ South Korea’s new coronavirus tally has fallen below 100 for the first time in more than a month, as the country’s recent viral resurgence is gradually easing.
White Sox beat Reds 5-0, close in on AL Central title
CINCINNATI (AP) — Tim Anderson hit two of Chicago’s five solo homers, and the White Sox — already guaranteed a playoff spot — took another step toward the AL Central title by overpowering the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on…
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.
'Hit 'em!' Stars hammer Tampa 4-1 to open Stanley Cup Final
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Dallas Stars players on the bench yelled at their teammates, “Hit ’em!” They did, over and over, the body checks and the shouts easily heard throughout an arena left empty because of the pa…
Buchele's 5 TDs help SMU beat North Texas 65-35
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Shane Buechele threw three of his four touchdown passes in the first quarter and SMU cruised to a 65-35 win over North Texas on Saturday night.
Kershaw tosses 7 strong innings, Dodgers beat Rockies 6-1
DENVER (AP) — Clayton Kershaw held Colorado to four hits and a run over seven strong innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Rockies 6-1 on Saturday night.
Velasquez, McCutchen lead Phillies past slumping Blue Jays
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vince Velasquez pitched six strong innings, Andrew McCutchen hit the go-ahead single in the fifth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the slumping Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Saturday night.
Streaking Rays beat Orioles 3-1 to maintain lead in AL East
BALTIMORE (AP) — It's the time of year when teams in contention start scoreboard watching, a trait that rings true even during a shortened 60-game season played in empty ballparks.
Unlikely scorers for Stars again to win Stanley Cup opener
Joel Hanley had never scored a goal in the NHL until Game 1 of the Stanley Cup for the Dallas Stars.
17-year-old Griffin Yow helps DC United tie Toronto FC 2-2
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seventeen-year-old Griffin Yow scored his first career MLS goal to help D.C. United salvage a 2-2 tie with Toronto FC on Saturday night.