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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. …
Knee injury ends year for Astros' Álvarez, 2019's top rookie
DENVER (AP) — Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Álvarez, last season's AL Rookie of the Year, will miss the rest of the season because of a partially torn right patellar tendon that requires surgery, manager …
Mulligan: Extra year of NCAA eligibility for fall athletes?
Whether college football players play a lot in the fall, a little in the spring or not at all over the next 10 months, some athletic administrators want to give them a mulligan on the 2020-21 season.
Orgeron: Defensive end Justin Thomas has left LSU
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU defensive end Justin Thomas has left the Tigers for the second time since the middle of last season, coach Ed Orgeron said Tuesday.
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Virus reset: Marshall to host Appalachian State on Sept. 19
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall and Appalachian State will meet on Sept. 19 after three of their other nonconference contests were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
NCAA looks to September for decision on basketball tipoff
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA will likely decide next month whether to start the college basketball season on time or have a delay due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Continuity during COVID could be edge for teams that have it
An offseason centered around Zoom meetings, an abbreviated training camp and the absence of exhibition games made continuity more vital than usual in this year of the coronavirus in the NFL.
Lightning, Bruins, Avalanche advance in Stanley Cup playoffs
TORONTO (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning eliminated Columbus from the Stanley Cup playoffs in five games Wednesday, overcoming a late two-goal deficit and beating the Blue Jackets 5-4 on Brayden Point’s goal 5:12 int…
Bregman leaves game with apparent leg injury
DENVER (AP) — Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman left Wednesday night’s game against Colorado with an apparent leg injury.
Rays beat Yankees again 4-2; Cole's streak intact after ND
NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole was pretty steamed about getting pulled — and he didn't hide it.
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LSU QB Brennan aims to validate upheld commitment, patience
LSU quarterback Myles Brennan is well on his way to becoming a poster boy for upheld commitments and delayed gratification.
Motte scores twice, Canucks rally to beat Blues 4-3
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Fourth-line grinder Tyler Motte scored two breakaway goals to power the Vancouver Canucks to a come-from-behind 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night.
Tatum scores 33 points; Celtics rout 76ers to take 2-0 lead
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 33 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 128-101 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.
Tucker homers, triples twice; Astros beat Rockies, 13-6
DENVER (AP) — Kyle Tucker homered, hit two triples and drove in four runs, and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 13-6 on Wednesday night for their seventh straight win.