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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…
Georgia QB Newman opting out of season to prepare for draft
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Jamie Newman, the Wake Forest transfer who was projected to start at quarterback for No. 4 Georgia, is opting out of the season to prepare for the 2021 NFL draft.
Heaney, Angels blank Padres 2-0 to spoil Clevinger's debut
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Clevinger has commanded the most attention among pitchers throughout the majors for the past week, but it was Andrew Heaney who ruled the mound Thursday.
Tar Heels aim to build on solid start to Brown's tenure
Mack Brown needed less than a year to stop North Carolina’s descent. Now he’s looking for a big jump in his second season.
Heat have Bucks in serious trouble going into Game 3
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Having the NBA's best record during the regular season shows the obvious potential of the Milwaukee Bucks.
PICK SIX: SEC, ACC schedule changes impact several programs
The debut season for Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz got much more challenging when the Southeastern Conference adjusted its schedules this summer.
The NFL is now betting big on once-taboo gambling industry
DENVER (AP) — It wasn’t that long ago that the NFL nixed Tony Romo’s fantasy football convention at a Nevada casino because of the league’s strict policy against having anything to do with sports betting.
Lakers brace for Harden, Westbrook and small-ball Rockets
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers pushed aside one of the NBA’s best backcourts in the first round.
Cowboys cut key free agent addition in safety Clinton-Dix
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys released safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix on Thursday, cutting ties before the first game with the free agent they hoped could help fill the void of several losses in the secondary.
Diggins-Smith and Taurasi led Mercury to playoffs
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 28 points and Diana Taurasi added 27, matching her career high with eight 3-pointers, to help the Phoenix Mercury clinch a playoff spot with a 105-81 win over the …
Brewers designate Smoak for assignment, add Vogelbach
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers claimed first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach off waivers and designated Justin Smoak for assignment as they attempt to boost their struggling lineup and make anoth…
Florida has potential for championships in Mullen's 3rd year
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Dan Mullen declined to release a roster, openly mocked a predicted depth chart he saw online and refused to delve too deep into his plans for any position — even quarterback.
The Latest: University of Arizona suspends athletics
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Louisville, Satterfield aim to follow up successful debut
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville is ready to build on last season’s surprising turnaround.
Tom Vint, retired AP sports writer, dies of COVID-19 at 72
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — As much as Tom Vint loved writing about sports, he might have loved playing and coaching sports more.
South Alabama tops Southern Miss for 1st road win since 2017
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Desmond Trotter threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns, Jalen Tolbert had 169 yards receiving and two scores, and South Alabama beat Southern Mississippi 32-21 on Thursday night for its fi…