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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…
Aaron Nola's 7-inning shutout helps Phils split with Marlins
MIAMI (AP) — Aaron Nola gives his seven-inning complete game victory an asterisk.
Georgia State quarterback cleared to play, no virus issues
ATLANTA (AP) — After initially being ruled out for the season with a coronavirus-related heart condition, Georgia State freshman quarterback Mikele Colasurdo has been cleared to play.
No. 23 Iowa State facing stiff test against Ragin' Cajuns
For the first time since 2012, Iowa State will open its season against an opponent from the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Texas Tech, Wells deal with more than usual opener concerns
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech coach Matt Wells admittedly has all of the normal “first-week concerns” he has every season going into an opening game.
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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.