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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…
Koo looks to bring stability to Falcons kicking position
ATLANTA (AP) — When Younghoe Koo heads out to practice for the Atlanta Falcons, he’s the only kicker on the field.
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.
Kamara returns to Saints practice amid contract negotiations
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints running back Alvin Kamara returned to practice Wednesday after declining to take the field in recent days because of his apparent dissatisfaction with progress on a contract extension.
Judge rejects bid to throw out case against union leader
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a bid to throw out a bribery case against a powerful Philadelphia union leader.
The Latest: Fanless Triple Crown _ Preakness won't have fans
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Magic to open arena to voters, as NBA election push grows
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando Magic announced Wednesday that their home arena will serve as an early voting site for the upcoming general election, continuing the rapidly growing movement from across th…
Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:
Column: The new Jordan Rules include sports betting
When the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for sports betting across the country just two years ago, there were predictions of sportsbooks on every street corner and millions of new bettors going broke betting on …
Chapman suspended 3 games for throwing near Brosseau's head
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman was suspended for three games Wednesday, a day after he threw a fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season …
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.
Fans or not, NFL braces for new stadium feel, sudden changes
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jerry Jones won't put a number on the attendance for the Dallas Cowboys' home opener until the crowd is announced later this month at AT&T Stadium.
Giants GM Dave Gettleman anxious to see Fighting Joe Judges
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — After almost three years of rebuilding, general manager Dave Gettleman believes the young and feisty New York Giants are on the verge of being a competitive, winning team under new coac…
Nuggets-Clippers preview capsule
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Preview capsule for the Denver-Los Angeles Clippers Western Conference semifinal series that starts Thursday:
A team-by-team look at policies for NFL fans attending games
A team-by-team look at the policies for NFL fans attending games in the 2020 regular season. (As of Sept. 2, 2020).
No agreement in meeting between Barcelona and Messi’s father
Lionel Messi's future at Barcelona looked no closer to being resolved after the first meeting between the player's father and club officials on Wednesday ended without an agreement, a person with knowledge of the s…