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Moses Lake Roundup returns to Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE — The 83rd Moses Lake Roundup is just over a week away from kicking off at the Grant County Fairgrounds…
No. 13 Cincinnati opens vs Austin Peay team finishing up
CINCINNATI (AP) — Luke Fickell turned down Michigan State's coaching job in February, content to stay in a place where his family is comfortable and the football team is on the rise. After a delay because of the pa…
LEADING OFF: Seattle hosts Padres in San Diego, Fried back
A look at what's happening around the majors today:
NC State hosts Wake Forest in Wolfpack's delayed debut
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State spent a week watching other Atlantic Coast Conference teams play after having its original opening game postponed amid coronavirus clusters involving Wolfpack athletes and …
No. 1 Clemson opens home season against The Citadel
The Citadel (0-1) at No. 1 Clemson (1-0), Saturday at 4 p.m. ET (ACC Network).
Kelly's No. 7 Irish welcome Scott's rebuilding South Florida
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — First-year South Florida coach Jeff Scott is looking forward to the gamble his Bulls are taking this Saturday in visiting No. 7 Notre Dame.
Big 12 has 2 games this week, 1 delayed and 1 just scheduled
There are two unexpected games in the Big 12 on Saturday, which was initially scheduled as an open date for all 10 teams between the opening of the pandemic-delayed season last weekend and the start of conference g…
Brady says little about Arians' criticism of QB's play
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady had little to say Thursday in response to coach Bruce Arians’ critical assessment of the quarterback’s play during the six-time Super Bowl champion’s debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
NCAA D1 Council proposes framework for fall sports in spring
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — National tournaments will have fewer teams and fewer sites for preliminary rounds under the NCAA Division I Council's proposal for fall sports that were pushed to the spring because of the coron…
No. 19 Louisiana-Lafayette not overlooking Georgia State
ATLANTA (AP) — Coach Billy Napier is guarded against No. 19 Louisiana-Lafayette having a letdown Saturday against Georgia State.
Aranda delayed Baylor debut in unexpected SWC reunion vs UH
WACO, Texas (AP) — Dave Aranda will make his delayed debut as Baylor's coach in a quickly arranged and unexpected reunion of old Southwest Conference rivals.
Steven Brault 2-hits Cardinals, ending Pirates' 8-game skid
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Steven Brault pitched a two-hitter for his first career complete game, Gregory Polanco hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped an eight-game skid with a 5-1 victory over the St. L…
Stars, Lightning meet in nontraditional Stanley Cup Final
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The leaves are starting to change color around the NHL playoff bubble, and, at most, seven games remain before the Stanley Cup is handed out.
Rangers TV broadcaster Nitkowski tests positive for COVID-19
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers television broadcaster C.J. Nitkowski tested positive for COVID-19, and the team used a simulcast of its radio network's call on the regional cable telecast for Thursday night'…
Thursday Sports in Brief
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NHL playoffs showcase Russia's goaltending renaissance
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Nikolai Khabibulin wakes up in Yekaterinburg to watch NHL playoff highlights and beams with pride at the saves made by so many Russian goaltenders.