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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…
Happ, Ford lead Yanks to 9th straight win over Red Sox, 4-2
NEW YORK (AP) — J.A. Happ had two recent conversations with Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who bypassed the 37-year-old left-hander the previous time through New York's rotation.
Indians beat Tigers for 20th straight time, Reyes hits 2 HRs
DETROIT (AP) — The Cleveland Indians beat Detroit for the 20th straight time, nearing the major league record for most wins by a team over a single opponent, as Franmil Reyes hit two home runs to defeat the Tigers …
Scherzer fans 10, Nats beat O's 6-5 to escape last place
BALTIMORE (AP) — Max Scherzer struck out 10 over seven innings, and the Washington Nationals scored an unearned run in the eighth to break a tie and squeeze past the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 Sunday.
Gray strikes out 7 as Rockies beat Rangers 10-6
DENVER (AP) — Jon Gray struck out seven over a season-high seven solid innings and was backed by a 14-hit attack as the Colorado Rockies beat the Texas Rangers 10-6 on Sunday.
The Latest: 9 Oklahoma football players positive for virus
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Reds, Pirates won't play Monday, awaiting COVID test results
CINCINNATI (AP) — Reds players and staff were tested for COVID-19 again Sunday as Major League Baseball tried to determine if more than one Cincinnati player has been exposed to the novel coronavirus.
Tucker hits game-ending homer as Astros sweep Mariners 3-2
HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Tucker hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Sunday for their fourth straight win.
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.
Markakis' 3 RBIs help Braves beat Miami 4-0 to take series
MIAMI (AP) — Nick Markakis drove in three runs, and five pitchers combined on a two-hitter Sunday to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 4-0 and tighten the NL East race.
Griffin one of the anchors in Seahawks' remodeled secondary
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — When Shaquill Griffin arrived in Seattle, he was supposed to be part of the new era in an effort by the Seahawks to build the next generation of their standout secondary.
Keibert Ruiz starts career with HR, Dodgers sweep Angels 8-3
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Keibert Ruiz took his first swing in the big leagues and watched his drive sail down the right field line. His Los Angeles Dodgers teammates reacted with a joyous collective scream while the …
Islanders outlast Capitals in OT to take 3-0 series lead
TORONTO (AP) — Mathew Barzal scored 4:28 into overtime, lifting the New York Islanders to a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Sunday.
White Sox hit 4 consecutive homers in victory over Cardinals
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox tied a major league record with four consecutive home runs, all against Roel Ramirez in his major league debut, and went on to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 on Sunday.
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…
Editorial Roundup: New England
Recent editorials of regional and national interest from New England’s newspapers: