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Sushik comes full circle ahead of first season at BBCC
MOSES LAKE — The next step in Liana Sushik’s athletic journey has led her to play for the Big Bend Community Colle…
This Date in Baseball
Sept. 14
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Fun Belt upset; Big Ten comeback?
On the first Saturday of the college football season with Power Five conference teams playing, the Sun Belt was the star and the Big Ten grabbed headlines without even playing.
'Close to home': Firefighter walks arena steps to mark 9/11
An Upper Peninsula firefighter marched the steps of a college ice arena for more than two hours to honor the first responders who died on 9/11.
UConn may go beyond patches in support of BLM
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — University of Connecticut officials have discussed creating helmet stickers, warm-up T-shirts and altering athletic uniforms in other ways to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Minnesota dropping men's track, gymnastics, tennis programs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota is dropping men’s indoor and outdoor track and field, gymnastics and tennis because of budget concerns brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.
Bregman gets big hit as Astros rally past Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Bregman singled in the go-ahead run during a five-run ninth inning, and the Astros rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-5 under smoky skies Saturday night in Houston’s first visit since th…
Debinha scored twice and Courage down Dash 4-3
CARY, N.C. (AP) — Debinha scored twice, including the winner in the 86th minute, and the North Carolina Courage downed the Houston Dash 4-3 in a National Women's Soccer League fall series match Saturday.
West Virginia suspends 11 for opener; bans not tied to virus
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia suspended 11 players for its season opener Saturday for an undisclosed violation of team rules.
AP Source: Big Ten presidents to reconsider fall football
Big Ten football might be making a comeback.
Koeman drops Suárez, Vidal for Barcelona friendly
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — With Lionel Messi still around, Ronald Koeman looks ready to make some brave decisions to rejuvenate Barcelona.
The Latest: Baylor, Houston to face off Saturday in Waco
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Voit lifts Yanks over Os 2-1 with leadoff, walk-off sac fly
NEW YORK (AP) — The first leadoff, walk-off sacrifice fly in major league history put the New York Yankees back in commanding position for a playoff berth with just over two weeks left in the regular season.
Heyward homers off Hader, Cubs rally past Brewers 4-2
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jason Heyward hit a three-run homer off Josh Hader in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs topped the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Saturday night.
Sen Jones of Alabama calls rival Tuberville 'Coach Clueless'
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama called Republican challenger Tommy Tuberville “Coach Clueless” on Friday, stepping up attacks on the former college football coach for his recent commen…
Ehlinger leads No. 14 Texas romp over UTEP 59-3
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The stadium was mostly empty and the Texas players beat a quick path off the field when it was all over rather than lingering for the traditional singing of “The Eyes of Texas."