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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…
Fernando Tatís Jr. and slugging Padres pound Athletics 7-0
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The San Diego Padres were far too powerful and beat the Athletics at their own home run game with Oakland searching to rediscover its rhythm after an unplanned layoff.
Harrell wins Sixth Man Award to keep it with Clippers
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Montrezl Harrell was close last year. This year, his grandmother told him, he was going to win the Sixth Man Award.
Should NFL set moratorium on hirings until after Super Bowl?
In an effort to increase opportunities for minority candidates for NFL jobs covered by the Rooney Rule, it has been suggested to push back hirings until after the Super Bowl each year.
Abreu extends hitting streak, White Sox beat Royals 7-3
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jose Abreu extended his hitting streak to 18 games with a two-run double, Eloy Jimenez had three hits and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 Friday night.
Browns' dress rehersal full of theatrics, little football
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns were all dressed up with nowhere to go.
LEADING OFF: Bumgarner faces former Giants teammates in SF
A look at what's happening around the majors on Saturday:
More charges brought in college admissions bribery scandal
BOSTON (AP) — Another wealthy parent was charged Wednesday with trying to bribe his child's way into an elite university as a fake athletic recruit, a day after two former college coaches caught up in the nationwid…
Foul mouth: Brewers feed off coach's ejection, beat Indians
CLEVELAND (AP) — Andy Haines used his mouth to fight for the Brewers. They used their bats.
Memo: NCAA to furlough its entire staff for 3-8 weeks
The NCAA will furlough its entire Indianapolis-based staff of about 600 employees for three to eight weeks in a cost-saving move, according to memo obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.
Editorial Roundup: Kentucky
Recent editorials from Kentucky newspapers:
Mitchell, Mystics beat Sky to snap 5-game losing streak
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Leilani Mitchell had 20 points and a career-high 12 assists, Myisha Hines-Allen added 19 points and 10 rebounds and the Washington Mystics snapped a five-game losing streak with a 79-69 victo…
Twins win 3-2 in extra innings, sweep Tigers in doubleheader
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Marwin Gonzalez singled home Willians Astudillo in the eighth inning, and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 and sweep Friday’s doubleheader.
Arrieta pitches Phillies past Mets 5-3 for 5th straight win
NEW YORK (AP) — Jake Arrieta bounced back from the shortest start of his career by pitching seven solid innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies over the New York Mets 5-3 Friday night for their fifth straight win.
Appalachian St., La.-Lafayette, back as Sun Belt favorites
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Appalachian State and Louisiana-Lafayette have given the Sun Belt Conference a top-heavy look in recent seasons.
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