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Lions fall in competitive first round of state
YAKIMA — The Moses Lake Christian Academy Lions battled their way through districts and made their way into the WI…
García 1st MLB win, Yankees end 5-game skid, top Blue Jays
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Deivi García earned his first major league win, Gleyber Torres drove in four runs and the New York Yankees snapped a five-game losing streak, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 on Wednesday nigh…
Duffy pitches Royals to 3-0 win over Indians
CLEVELAND (AP) — Danny Duffy pitched four-hit ball into the sixth inning and snapped a winless streak of nearly six years in Cleveland as the Kansas City Royals beat the Indians 3-0 on Wednesday night.
On to Game 7: Raptors survive Celtics in double-OT thriller
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Toronto Raptors faced a sizable early deficit. They trailed in the fourth quarter. And again in the first overtime. And again in the second overtime.
Mercury blows 22-point lead, rallies for win over Sun in OT
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored a season-high 33 points, including a tying 35-footer at the end of regulation, Diana Taurasi added 28, and the Phoenix Mercury gave up a 22-point lead before beati…
Saints defense expects surprises vs. Brady, new-look Bucs
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore suspects he and his defensive teammates are in for some surprises against Tom Brady and the new-look Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
DeSean Jackson educating himself after anti-semitic posts
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson says he’s been educating himself after facing backlash for sharing anti-Semitic posts on social media in July.
Houston easing attendance limits at some live events, sports
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston officials on Wednesday announced new rules that would allow some live events like concerts and attendance by fans at some sporting events to resume as the positivity rate for the coronavirus …
Pac-12 programs differ on reporting student-athlete cases
While the Pac-12 will soon be able to rapidly test athletes, hopes that a fall football season might be salvaged remain premature.
Chargers' Taylor excited going into first start since 2018
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Tyrod Taylor knew when was selected in the sixth round of the 2011 draft by the Baltimore Ravens that his road to becoming a starting quarterback wasn't going to be easy and that he was go…
Bruins' Bruce Cassidy wins NHL coach of the year honors
Bruce Cassidy's wife and kids enjoyed his NHL coach of the year honors more than he did.
Rodgers more appreciative of LaFleur after virtual offseason
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says all those Zoom sessions during this unusual offseason improved his comfort level with the offense and his working relationship with second-year coach Matt LaFleur.
Raiders look to boost scoring with more dynamic playmakers
The Raiders have the ingredients in place to have a more dynamic offense.
For the 'Great One'; Pirates, MLB honor Roberto Clemente
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Roberto Clemente's iconic No. 21 has been a fixture in Pittsburgh for more than 60 years. Its presence has only grown since the Hall of Fame outfielder's death at age 38 on New Year's Eve 1972 in …
The Latest: Middle Tennessee to allow fans for home opener
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Rams LB Terrell Lewis' knee problem less serious than feared
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Linebacker Terrell Lewis will miss at least the first three weeks of his rookie season with the Rams due to a right knee problem that isn't as serious as Los Angeles first feared.