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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…
Wizards District Gaming top Warriors for NBA 2K League title
The Washington Wizards' NBA 2K League affiliate beat a team backed by the Golden State Warriors to claim the esports league's championship with a 3-1 series victory Friday night.
Trump, at NH rally, sows fears about 'thugs,' 'anarchists'
LONDONDERRY, N.H. (AP) — Fresh off accepting the Republican Party’s nomination, President Donald Trump said Friday he was the only thing standing between “democracy and the mob,” as he lashed out at protesters who …
NHL players use pause to focus on racial injustice concerns
Braydon Coburn was polite but stern in declining to answer the question.
Vikes end stadium practice with statement for social justice
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings won't have fans at their first two home games, if not for the entire year, the jarring result of the global pandemic that has turned 2020 upside down.
NBA playoffs resume Saturday as sides detail new commitments
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — NBA players want change that makes their communities safer. They want people to vote — hopefully in their home arenas.
Multi-position players boost options in pandemic season
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's Trey Morrison entered preseason camp set to play nickelback, only to start working at free safety with the goal of being ready to play anywhere in the secondary on short notice.
Huskers surrounded by college teams pushing on with football
FREMONT, Neb. (AP) — The temperature was approaching 90 and a light breeze was blowing while Jeff Jamrog put his Midland University football team through its paces under the midday sun.
Upton, Heaney lead Angels to 3-2 victory over Mariners
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout homered, Justin Upton delivered the tiebreaking RBI single in the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 Friday night to win back-to-back games for o…
ACLU: Brown wanted to dismantle sports equity agreement
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Newly released internal documents show that top Brown University officials wanted to undermine and dismantle a 22-year-old agreement to provide gender equity in varsity sports, attorneys for…
Third-year LB Lorenzo Carter stars in Giants' scrimmage
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Third-year linebacker Lorenzo Carter put on a Lawrence Taylor-type performance Friday night, making at least three sacks in the New York Giants' scrimmage.
UCLA sues Under Armour, seeking in excess of $200 million
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA filed a lawsuit against Under Armour on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles for breach of contract, seeking damages in excess of $200 million..
NC State at Va Tech postponed 2 weeks amid COVID-19 cases
North Carolina State’s season-opener at Virginia Tech was postponed for two weeks Wednesday because of a cluster of COVID-19 cases among Wolfpack athletes.
Gray scores 27 points, Sparks control 4th quarter to top Sun
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Chelsea Gray scored a season-high 27 points, Nneka Ogwumike added 17 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Connecticut Sun 80-76 on Friday night.
Diamondbacks stop 8-game skid, beat Giants 7-4
PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen earned his first win of the season, Starling Marte had two hits and two RBIs and the Arizona Diamondbacks snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating the San Francisco Giants 7-4 on Fri…
Columbia bars must close early amid spike in virus cases
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — With more than 300 University of Missouri students infected with the coronavirus and cases spiking in the surrounding community, Columbia's city health director on Friday announced a new order …