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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…
Life at 40-plus: Brady vs. Brees tastiest of NFL matchups
Life at 40. Well, 41 and 43.
Couturier 3rd Flyers to be named NHL's top defensive forward
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier prides himself in playing a 200-foot game, and even ended this ninth NHL season skating on a sprained right knee.
As Paxton experiences setback, Yankees, O's rained out
NEW YORK (AP) — On another day of bad news for the banged-up Yankees, New York said left-hander James Paxton had a setback in his return from a strained left flexor tendon.
QB D'Eriq King set for Miami Hurricanes debut against UAB
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami is hoping quarterback D'Eriq King can lead a Hurricanes' offensive revival.
Florida State women's coach taking leave to be with ill mom
NEW YORK (AP) — Florida State women's basketball coach Sue Semrau has always preached to her team that family comes first.
Matt Olson's homer backs Sean Manaea, A's beat Astros again
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have long been a stellar second-half team. In a shortened season, they have dominated since Day 1.
Power trio: Freeman, Swanson, Acuña rally Braves past Nats
WASHINGTON (AP) — With Ronald Acuña Jr., Freddie Freeman and Marcell Ozuna as the top three hitters in his lineup, Braves manager Brian Snitker knows an early five-run deficit is hardly insurmountable.
Dupree scores 22 points, helps Fever snap 8-game skid
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Candice Dupree scored 14 of her 22 points in the second half and the Indiana Fever beat the New York Liberty 85-75 on Thursday night to snap an eight-game losing streak.
Pitt wary, optimistic as it hosts Austin Peay in 2020 opener
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Narduzzi never lost hope. Not during the early days of the shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the one that cost the Pittsburgh coach valuable spring practice time. Not during the middle…
No. 18 Tar Heels open season against Orange in ACC matchup
North Carolina coach Mack Brown hasn’t tried to dismiss the high expectations that are following his 18th-ranked Tar Heels entering Saturday’s season-opening visit from Syracuse.
The Latest: Texans lead Chiefs 7-0 in NFL opener
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Latest from the opening game of the NFL season between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans (all times local):
Miami Dolphins video says they'll stay inside during anthem
MIAMI (AP) — Black and white Miami Dolphins players and coach Brian Flores released
USC OL Alijah Vera-Tucker opts out to prepare for NFL draft
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker has opted out of the upcoming season to enter the NFL draft.
Cowboys' Prescott acknowledges mental struggles of offseason
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott says he was already feeling the emotional burden of the pandemic when the star quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys received word that one of his brothers had died by suicide in the s…
Giants part ways again with third baseman Pablo Sandoval
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants released Pablo Sandoval on Thursday, parting ways for a second time with the former fan favorite and 2012 World Series MVP.