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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…
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Piscotty HR, 5 RBIs, A's rout Giants 15-3 for 4th win in row
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — This time, Chad Pinder provided the latest momentum-swinging home run for the slugging Oakland Athletics.
UAB freshman linebacker Allen Merrick dies of gunshot wound
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — UAB freshman linebacker Allen Merrick has died after suffering a gunshot wound.
Jets dealing with injuries, inexperience at 'thin' WR group
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Breshad Perriman took off down the field and Sam Darnold saw him all the way.
White Sox hit 4 straight HRs vs Cardinals reliever in debut
CHICAGO (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals reliever Roel Ramirez set a record in his debut — just not the kind any pitcher wants.
Column: Still time for college football to avoid a real mess
ATLANTA (AP) — Well, it was fun while it lasted.
AP Top 25 will roll on in unusual college football season
NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press intends to rank teams if major college football games are played this season.
Washington's Jimmy Lake says Pac-12 postponement right move
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington coach Jimmy Lake said Friday that the Pac-12 made the correct decision in postponing the football season, even as the Huskies athletic program faces a potentially massive financial hit fro…
Cardinals RP allows 4 straight HRs vs White Sox in ML debut
CHICAGO (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals reliever Roel Ramirez became the first pitcher to allow four straight home runs in his major league debut when the Chicago White Sox hit him around in the fifth inning Sunday.
Blue Jays put big-hitting Bichette on IL with strained knee
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays put shortstop Bo Bichette on the injured list Sunday, a day after he strained his right knee in a suspended game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Neymar faces Leipzig and Red Bull, one of his own sponsors
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — There's a twist for Neymar entering Tuesday’s Champions League semifinal between Paris Saint-Germain and Leipzig.
Injuries mounting as Chiefs press on with padded practices
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Injuries are beginning to mount for the Kansas City Chiefs just three days into padded practices at training camp.
Mississippi flag could have Choctaw-inspired diamond shape
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The new Mississippi flag could include a magnolia or stars or representations of rivers. Or it could reflect the state's Native American heritage with a diamond shape that is important to the …
Close encounters: Jazz, Nuggets evenly matched all season
Nikola Jokic rattled off challenges the Utah Jazz present: disciplined, formidable big man, big-time scorer, meticulous execution of their roles.
McCutchen homer keys Phillies' 3-game sweep of Mets
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Andrew McCutchen entered as a mid-game injury replacement and hit a go-ahead, two-run home run to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Sunday and complete a three-game sw…