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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…
Duvall follows Ozuna with 3 HRs; Braves complete sweep
BOSTON (AP) — Adam Duvall hit three home runs a night after teammate Marcell Ozuna did it, making them the first teammates in major league history to perform the feat in consecutive games as the NL East-leading Atl…
Pitt to rely on dominant defense to gain traction in ACC
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Narduzzi's makeover at Pittsburgh is nearly complete. Entering his sixth season, the Panthers have adopted the identity of the swaggering defenses Narduzzi put together so regularly during his…
FSU names Blackman its starting quarterback to open season
Florida State coach Mike Norvell named James Blackman his starting quarterback to open the season.
Tuesday Sports in Brief
NBA
Gase, Marrone, Quinn among NFL coaches sitting on hot seats
NEW YORK (AP) — The heat is on — and the games haven't even kicked off yet.
Rossi's 2 goals lead LAFC to 5-1 win over Earthquakes
LOS ANGELES (AP) —
Castro gets big hit after trade, Padres rout Angels 11-4
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jason Castro had never been traded before, so the 33-year-old catcher was surprised when he got called back from the Los Angeles Angels' bullpen last weekend with news of his impending move t…
Betts hits tying HR in 9th, Dodgers beat Diamondbacks in 10
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts hit a tying homer in the ninth inning, Will Smith lined an RBI single in the 10th and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the reeling Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 Wednesday night.
Galaxy wins 3rd straight with 3-2 victory over the Timbers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Cristian Pavon scored his fifth goal of the season and the LA Galaxy defeated the Portland Timbers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Duvall hits 3 HRs, Braves beat Red Sox 7-5 to finish sweep
BOSTON (AP) — Adam Duvall hit three home runs a night after teammate Marcell Ozuna become the first NL player ever to hit three homers in Fenway Park, and the East-leading Atlanta Braves beat the stumbling Boston R…
Rockets edge Thunder to win wild Game 7, move on to Lakers
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — James Harden couldn't get his shot to fall all night, so the scorer turned stopper.
Lynx edge Sky sweeping season series from Chicago
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Damiris Dantas scored a career-high 28 points including the go-ahead basket with just under five minutes left and the Minnesota Lynx edged Chicago 86-83 Wednesday on a night Allie Quigley bec…
Brosseau gets payback as Rays beat Yankees again, 5-2
NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Brosseau got some payback against the New York Yankees, hitting two home runs as the Tampa Bay Rays topped their AL East rivals again with a 5-2 victory Wednesday night.
Rockets outlast Thunder in Game 7; advance to face Lakers
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — James Harden made up for a miserable shooting night with a big blocked shot, Russell Westbrook scored 20 points against his former team and the Houston Rockets edged the Oklahoma City …
Ruiz scores first MLS goal, Real Salt Lake ties Sounders
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Pablo Ruiz scored his first MLS goal, Justen Glad also scored and Real Salt Lake tied the Seattle Sounders 2-2 on Wednesday night.