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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…
Browns acquire safety Harrison from Jaguars for draft pick
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns knew exactly where to go to find help at safety. Jacksonville's holding a late-summer sale.
Long shots in NFL face even longer odds during pandemic
Pro days scuttled. Rookie minicamps wiped out. The NFL's traditional offseason, obliterated.
A's righty Daniel Mengden tests positive for coronavirus
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Athletics right-hander Daniel Mengden has tested positive for the coronavirus and is quarantined at home in Houston, where he received the result that forced Oakland and Major League Baseball…
Italy's Mancini: Playing without fans will 'feel a bit sad'
Playing club soccer without fans is tough enough. Playing national team games in empty stadiums just adds another layer of sadness.
Leicester signs defender Castagne from Atalanta
LEICESTER, England (AP) — Leicester strengthened its options at full back by signing versatile Belgium defender Timothy Castagne from Italian side Atalanta on Thursday.
Sports teams scramble to calculate magic attendance number
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs examined the layout of Arrowhead Stadium and did some math. They talked with state and local health officials, monitored the spread of COVID-19 over the summer, then d…
Nets hire Hall of Famer Steve Nash to run floor as coach
Steve Nash was one of the NBA's most entertaining point guards, the engineer of a high-scoring team that helped usher in a new era of basketball.
Might be too soon to count out Belichick, Pats in AFC East
NEW YORK (AP) — It's tempting to pick against the New England Patriots this year. It really is.
Rockets-Lakers preview capsule
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Preview capsule for the Houston-Los Angeles Lakers Western Conference semifinal series that starts Friday:
Agent: Seahawks bring back suspended WR Josh Gordon
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are bringing back wide receiver Josh Gordon on a one-year deal even as the talented pass catcher awaits reinstatement from the NFL after his latest suspension.
NFL, players' union to close facilities on Election Day
NEW YORK (AP) — All NFL and NFL Players Association facilities will close on Election Day, and the league and union will televise a one-hour program next week for players to highlight work being done to advance soc…
Room with a view: US Open seeds get taste of the suite life
NEW YORK (AP) — The see-and-be-seen scene in the U.S. Open’s Arthur Ashe Stadium corporate suites is different this year: The usual cast of celebrities, socialites and sponsors —
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Brooklyn Nets hire Hall of Famer Steve Nash as coach
NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets hire Hall of Famer Steve Nash as coach.
Nets hire Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash as coach
The Brooklyn Nets hired Steve Nash as their coach Thursday, putting the Hall of Fame point guard in charge of the team that hopes to have Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving together next season.