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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…
Lightning's Cooper vs. Stars' Bowness is NHL coaching first
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Two nights after the Dallas Stars advanced to the Stanley Cup Final, their coaching staff was seated at a table for dinner in the NHL bubble right next to their counterparts from the Tampa …
Lightning's Stamkos ruled out for start of Stanley Cup Final
Captain Steven Stamkos is out, Brayden Point is hurting and Anthony Cirelli is hobbling, too.
Cardinals sweep Pirates to gain ground in playoff push
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dylan Carlson's first taste of the big leagues didn't go as planned. The St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect hit just .169 in 23 games before being sent to the team's alternate camp earlier this mon…
College basketball bubbles brewing with season on horizon
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — With the coronavirus pandemic already forcing changes for college basketball, a bubble may be brewing in Indianapolis.
Pujols moves past Mays on HR list; A's clinch playoff spot
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols homered twice to pass Willie Mays for fifth place on the career home run list in a 6-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Betts, Dodgers set season high for runs, rout Rox 15-6
DENVER (AP) — For his prodigious power, the 5-foot-9 Mookie Betts credits listening to his parents in the backyard.
Penguins re-sign F Jared McCann to 2-year deal
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jared McCann is sticking with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Silent in Seattle: Noisy Seahawks fans absent for opener
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — For a normal Sunday night game in Seattle, the fans would start showing up in the morning, giving themselves plenty of time to find parking and begin their preparations for the evening’s festiv…
Man City star Aguero out for up to 2 months, Guardiola says
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero could be out for up to two months as he recovers his fitness after surgery on his left knee injury, manager Pep Guardiola said.
N.C. State parents OK'd to attend Saturday football game
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State University said Friday it has received permission from the state to allow up to 350 fans to attend its
Rays OF Meadows placed on injured list; could miss playoffs
BALTIMORE (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with an oblique strain that will keep him sidelined into the postseason.
In reversal, Univ. of Georgia now wants to host early voting
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The University of Georgia has reversed itself and now says it wants to host an early voting precinct on campus after receiving widespread pushback.
Falcons launch voting initiative in social media campaign
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are trying to make sure people are registered to vote
Marshall University marks 50 years since fatal plane crash
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall University is putting up new memorial banners to mark the 50 years since a plane crash killed all 75 football players, coaches and others aboard a flight home from a college matchu…
OU changes student section rules for upcoming football games
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The University of Oklahoma announced a number of changes on Friday to its student seating section for next week's football game after what it described as “disappointing behaviors" by students …