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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…
Left out: Rays' all-left-handed-hitting order historic
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays became the first major league team since at least 1901 to start a batting order with all left-handed batters.
Week 2 Preview: Trevor Lawrence launches Heisman campaign
This college football season is already so odd that it’s unclear whether this is Week 1 or Week 2.
Connecticut stadium to serve as Toronto FC's temporary home
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Toronto FC has announced plans to move at least its next home game to Connecticut for the upcoming phase of the Major League Soccer season.
Rams defensive guru Brandon Staley took fast track to NFL
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Just four years ago last week, Brandon Staley was preparing for the opening game of his third season as the defensive coordinator at Division III John Carroll University.
Chiefs, Texans booed as racial justice stand sparks outrage
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The NFL’s new stance encouraging players to take a stand against racial injustice got its first test as some fans of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs booed during a moment of silen…
'Clinical judgments' key in college football contact tracing
A planned scrimmage at Tennessee last weekend turned into a scaled-down practice when the Volunteers were without about 35 players due to COVID-19.
One over Sid: MacKinnon wins Lady Byng for sportsmanship
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Of course, Nathan MacKinnon wishes he were still playing for the Stanley Cup, but after learning he won another individual award, the Colorado forward found a silver lining.
Thielen older: Vet WR guides young Vikes group without Diggs
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — For most of Adam Thielen's career, he was widely viewed as the overachieving small-school wide receiver who needed a rookie tryout camp just to get an offseason roster spot with the Minnesota Vi…
Blackmon 2-out slam caps 5-run rally in 9th, Rox beat Angels
DENVER (AP) — Charlie Blackmon hit a two-out grand slam that capped a five-run rally in the ninth inning and lifted the Colorado Rockies over the Los Angeles Angels 8-4 on Friday night.
Cardinals place WR KeeSean Johnson on COVID list
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have placed receiver KeeSean Johnson on the Reserve/COVID-19 list two days before their season opener.
Smith makes Arizona debut, helps D-backs beat Mariners 4-3
PHOENIX (AP) — Caleb Smith had a miserable start to the abbreviated 2020 season, but it didn't have anything to do with his performance on the field. Instead, he was one of more than a dozen Miami Marlins who was q…
Rays' all lefty lineup routs struggling Red Sox 11-1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nate Lowe hit two homers and drove in four runs as Tampa Bay fielded a lineup of all lefties, Blake Snell worked 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the AL East-leading Rays routed the cellar-dw…
Celtics advance to East final; Nuggets force Game 6
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — It took every bit of seven games, but Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics are headed to the Eastern Conference finals.
Carter, Williams help Dream beat Sun 82-75 in WNBA bubble
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Rookie Chennedy Carter scored 22 points, Courtney Williams had 20 points and nine rebounds and the Atlanta Dream beat the Connecticut Sun 82-75 on Friday night.
Six Storm players reach double figures, rout Mercury 83-60
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Jordin Canada scored 13 points and the Seattle Storm routed the Phoenix Mercury 83-60 on Friday night for their seventh victory in a row.