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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…
Vegas is back, baby: Golden Knights beat Stars to tie series
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — After running into a hot goalie late last round and being shut out in the opener of the Western Conference final, pressure mounted in the minds of the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2.
For college football on TV, 'the season itself is the story'
The networks that televise college football are adjusting to a smaller inventory of games because many conferences won't be playing this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Reds president Williams hopes for strong finish for team
CHICAGO (AP) — Cincinnati Reds president of baseball operations Dick Williams expressed confidence in manager David Bell and his coaching staff Tuesday, but he said he would be “extremely disappointed” if the team …
Timbers' Sebastian Blanco out for season with torn ACL
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Timbers midfielder Sebastian Blanco tore the ACL in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season.
Rice delays start of practice 4 weeks before expected opener
HOUSTON (AP) — Rice has delayed the start of preseason football practice less than four weeks before the Owls are scheduled to open their pandemic-delayed and shortened season.
Ruf homers late, Giants rally past red-hot Mariners 6-5
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Darin Ruf homered with one out in the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants beat Seattle 6-5 on Tuesday night, ending the Mariners’ six-game winning streak.
Bills sign ex-Packers receiver Kumerow to practice squad
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers' loss in Green Bay is the Bills' gain after Buffalo signed receiver Jake Kumerow to its practice squad on Tuesday, three days after he was cut by the Packers.
Dwight Anderson, former Kentucky and USC hoops player, dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dwight Anderson, who earned the nickname “The Blur” because of his speed on the court playing basketball at Kentucky and Southern California, has died. He was 61.
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No. 10 Irish hope running game will be championship caliber
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Championship teams are often built around great defenses and offenses that can run the ball when needed.
Gurriel hits go-ahead sacrifice fly, Astros end 6-game skid
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Dusty Baker waited for the Houston Astros to catch even a small break, and then his club finally got a few.
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Brewers release Smoak after designating him for assignment
DETROIT (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers released first baseman Justin Smoak on Tuesday after designating him for assignment last week.
Yanks fall to Blue Jays 2-1, have lost 5 in row and 15 of 20
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Gary Sánchez and the slumping New York Yankees lost their fifth in a row Tuesday night and fell for the 15th time in 20 games, again failing to get clutch hits in a 2-1 loss to the Toronto Blue…
'Father of the Final Four' Tom Jernestedt dies at 75.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tom Jernstedt, a member of the Naismith Hall of Fame for his contributions to college basketball and the NCAA Tournament, has died. He was 75.