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Eagles off to historic season start with 3-1 win over Western Illinois
CHENEY — The Eastern Washington Eagles (4-0) are off to their best regular season start in school history after ea…
Bote, Cubs rally past Cardinals 5-4 for doubleheader split
CHICAGO (AP) — David Bote watched as his pinch-hit drive soared into the night. The rest of the Chicago Cubs started to celebrate as he rounded the bases.
New York Giants have a new look under 38-year-old Joe Judge
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — It didn't take long to see Joe Judge has made changes in how the New York Giants do things at training camp.
NCAA doc sees narrow path to play as Fields starts petition
The NCAA’s chief medical officer says there is a narrow path to playing college sports during the coronavirus pandemic and if testing nationwide does not improve, it cannot be done.
Cruz homers twice; Twins beat Royals 4-1
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nelson Cruz homered twice, continuing his climb up the all-time leaderboard, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Monday night.
Alabama college crowds raise questions about pandemic safety
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Frustrated by scenes of crowded entertainment districts and bars on the first weekend many students returned to the University of Alabama, officials on Monday looked for ways to improve safe…
Cano and Alonso each homer twice as Mets beat Marlins 11-4
MIAMI (AP) — Robinson Cano hit two home runs, had four RBIs and lifted his batting average to .412 Monday night, which helped the New York Mets produce the stat he liked best: their first win in four games.
Swanson's 2-out, 2-run homer in 9th lifts Braves past Nats
ATLANTA (AP) — Dansby Swanson hit a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to cap a four-run rally that gave the Atlanta Braves a stunning 7-6 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night.
Texas testing drops as schools reopen, prepare for football
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Anyone can get a coronavirus test at the CentroMed clinic in San Antonio, but on a recent day, the drive-thru was empty. Finally two masked people in a maroon SUV pulled straight on through wit…
Georgia's first fall practice launches 5-way QB competition
Georgia's long-awaited return to practice is the opening to a five-way quarterback competition that could be impacted by JT Daniels' continued rehabilitation from a knee injury.
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Inter Milan beats Shakhtar 5-0 to reach Europa League final
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Inter Milan is back in a European final for the first time in a decade, and the Italian team is playing like it's never been away.
Slams, not dunks: WWE replaces the NBA at one Florida arena
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Pro wrestling is replacing pro basketball at the Florida arena that is home to the Orlando Magic, at least for the time being amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Nats 2B Luis Garcia 1st player born in 2000s to hit homer
ATLANTA (AP) — Luis Garcia of the Washington Nationals became the first player born in the 2000s to hit a homer in the big leagues.
Florida opens practice short-handed, Mullen expects opt-outs
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Dan Mullen had several players miss the team’s opening training camp practice Monday.
Yanks win 10th straight vs Red Sox, best streak since 1953
NEW YORK (AP) — Ted Williams was piloting fighter jets in Korea the last time the New York Yankees dominated the Boston Red Sox like this.