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Moses Lake Roundup final results
MOSES LAKE — The 83rd Moses Lake Roundup has concluded, bringing together the best of the Columbia River Circuit. …
NCAA moves toward free year of eligibility for fall athletes
College athletes who play fall sports, including football, will be given a free year of eligibility no matter how much they compete over the next 10 months if an NCAA recommendation is approved later this week.
Bote's 2-run single pushes Cubs to 4-2 win, split with Cards
CHICAGO (AP) — David Bote hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the seventh and final inning, Adbert Alzolay pitched five solid innings in his season debut, and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on We…
Goff boosts athleticism, hopes to be more elusive with Rams
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Jared Goff has always seemed slightly amused whenever he's asked about his fitness. This son of a professional baseball player has been a star quarterback for practically his entire lif…
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Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. Aug. 15, 2020
COVID-19, not championships, hot topic at SEC practices
Southeastern Conference teams opened preseason camp Monday with the precarious status of the season largely overshadowing even the annual ambitions of Alabama and Georgia.
VanVleet, Powell lead Raptors past Nets 104-99 for 2-0 lead
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Nick Nurse went small and the Toronto Raptors came up big.
Dangerfield scores 21, hits 5 3s, Lynx beat Wings 91-84
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Rookie Crystal Dangerfield scored 21 points with five 3-pointers, Napheesa Collier added 18 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 91-84 on Wednesday night.
Yelich homers, Anderson solid as Brewers beat Twins 9-3
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Christian Yelich hit one of Milwaukee’s four homers, Brett Anderson pitched six strong innings and the Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 9-3 on Wednesday night.
Texas Tech hires former player Gerlich as women's coach
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech announced Tuesday that Krista Gerlich, a former Lady Raiders assistant coach and player who helped the program win its only national championship in 1993, will be the new women's ba…
Struggling Alaska-Anchorage drops hockey, skiing, gymnastics
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The University of Alaska Anchorage will drop its men's hockey program and three other sports next year because of significant reductions in state funding, the university announced Wednesday.
Collisions ... or COVID-19? Pitt relieved after scare
PITTSBURGH (AP) — In a different time, the way a number of Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi's players felt when they woke up last Thursday morning would not have been overly alarming.
Michigan junior OT Jalen Mayfield leaves to enter NFL draft
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan offensive tackle
Former Colorado State basketball coach Boyd Grant dies at 87
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Boyd “Tiny” Grant, the basketball coach who led Colorado State and Fresno State to the NCAA Tournament, died Monday. It was his 87th birthday.
Bruins eliminate 'Canes, get time to plan for repeat Cup run
The Boston Bruins dispatched the Carolina Hurricanes in five games, and now they have time.
Nola drives in 4, Mariners snap Dodgers streak with 6-4 win
SEATTLE (AP) — When he was younger and probably a little more stubborn, Seattle's Taijuan Walker would have struggled to make a major in-game adjustment that called for abandoning the original game plan.