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Demo Derby concludes for 2026
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Round Up Miner Services Demolition Derby came to an exciting conclusion Wednesday nigh…
Ex-UConn star, top NBA sixth man Cliff Robinson dies at 53
Cliff Robinson guided UConn out from the bottom and almost helped take the Portland Trail Blazers to the top.
$500K paid to woman who accused football players of rape
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota paid a $500,000 settlement earlier this year to the student who accused several Gophers football players of sexual assault in 2016.
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Aug. 30
Linebacker Raekwon McMillan traded by Dolphins to Raiders
MIAMI (AP) — Linebacker Raekwon McMillan was traded Saturday by the Miami Dolphins to the Las Vegas Raiders along with a 2021 fifth-round draft pick in exchange for a fourth-round pick.
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Aug. 30
Chelsea beats Man City 2-0 in women's Community Shield
LONDON (AP) — Millie Bright's dipping strike helped to clinch the Community Shield for Chelsea with a 2-0 victory over Manchester City on Saturday when women's football resumed in England after a six-month, pandemi…
Barcelona unwilling to negotiate Messi departure
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona is unwavering in its intention to keep Lionel Messi, who told the club earlier this week that he wanted to leave.
Lyon goes for 5th straight title in women's Champions League
SAN SEBASTIÁN, Spain (AP) — Lyon will try to underline its dominance of European women’s soccer when it bids for a fifth straight Champions League title on Sunday against old rival Wolfsburg.
Leeds breaks transfer record to sign Rodrigo from Valencia
LEEDS, England (AP) — Leeds has marked its return to the Premier League by signing forward Rodrigo from Valencia, breaking the club's transfer record after 20 years.
Friday Sports in Brief
MLB
Kenosha unrest hits home for Broncos newcomer Melvin Gordon
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The latest flashpoints in the racial justice movement hit home for Melvin Gordon and the rest of his new teammates.
MLS resumes season after discussions with players
Major League Soccer is resuming its season after several midweek matches were postponed when players decided not to play to call attention to racial injustice.
Patriots gear up for opener with Gillette simulation
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — On what would have been the day of their preseason finale, the New England Patriots held a game simulation walkthrough on Friday afternoon inside Gillette Stadium.
WNBA announces rescheduled games
The WNBA spread the six games that were postponed this week over the course of three makeup dates.
Gyorko, Burnes come up big as Brewers trounce Pirates 9-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jedd Gyorko homered twice and Corbin Burnes struck out 10 in six innings, helping the Milwaukee Brewers pound the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 on Friday night.