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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…
Fox Sports condemns Bayless' remarks about Prescott
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox Sports does “not agree” with Skip Bayless' comments criticizing Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott for coming forward speaking about his battle with depression.
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Norman limits city bar, restaurant capacity on football days
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The city of Norman is limiting restaurant and bar seating capacities on days when the University of Oklahoma has a home football game in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Former All-Star third baseman Jake Lamb DFA'd by D-backs
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks kept up their roster overhaul on Thursday, parting ways with former All-Star infielder Jake Lamb.
Johnson shines as Texans fall to Chiefs in season opener
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Houston Texans got what they wanted from David Johnson and the rest of their newcomers in their debuts.
K-State to kick off season against Arkansas State
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Chris Klieman was visibly relieved when he settled down in front of a camera to discuss with reporters the Wildcats' season opener against Arkansas State this weekend.
Texas faces UTEP in tuneup before chasing Big 12 title
UTEP (1-0) at No. 14 Texas (0-0), Saturday at 8 p.m. ET (Longhorn Network).
Book's No. 10 Irish begin ACC title quest vs. Brice and Duke
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — The last time quarterbacks Ian Book and Chase Brice shared the same football field, Brice got the last laugh on his way to a championship ring.
Home runs by Trout, Walsh power Angels past Rangers 6-2
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mike Trout hit his major league-leading 16th home run, a 449-foot drive into the second deck in left field, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 Thursday to avoid being swep…
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.
Dodgers starter May hit on foot by grounder, exits early
PHOENIX (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May left Thursday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks after just one inning after he was hit on the left foot by a sharp grounder.
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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Sept. 17
Aces make team-record 10 3-pointers, beat Lynx 104-89
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Angel McCoughtry scored 22 points on her 34th birthday and the the Las Vegas Aces made a franchise-record 10 3-pointers in beating the Minnesota Lynx 104-89 on Thurssday night for their fourt…
Molina honors Clemente; Cardinals split pair with Tigers
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jeimer Candelario capped off a two-homer day with a two-run, bases-loaded single in the seventh inning to help the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Thursday for a doubleheader spl…