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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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QB Alex Smith activated by Washington, cleared for practice
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Quarterback Alex Smith was activated off the physically unable to perform list by Washington’s NFL team Sunday, the latest step in a remarkable recovery after his right leg was broken in two pla…
France vs Germany semis mark Champions League power shift
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Emmanuel Macron was quick to appropriate France's unexpected Champions League prowess for political purposes.
Overthinking of 'tinkerman' Guardiola costs Man City again
Forget, if it is possible, Raheem Sterling’s extraordinary miss in front of an open goal.
Leonard, George vs. Doncic, Porzingis as Clippers meet Mavs
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were playing together at a high level before the coronavirus stopped the NBA in its tracks. They’ve regained their form just in…
Powerful Southern leagues aim to forge on with fall football
Folks in the South aren’t giving up on their beloved fall tradition of college football just yet.
Postponing season puts NFL prospects in a holding pattern
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Big Ten and Pac-12 postponing their fall football seasons because of the coronavirus pandemic leaves some NFL prospects facing a dilemma: Leave now or leave later.
Bruins goalie Rask opts out of playoffs to be with family
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask has opted out of the defending Eastern Conference champions' playoff run to be with his family, the team said on Saturday morning — less than two hours before he was t…
Purdue coach proposes running 2 football seasons in 2021
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Purdue coach Jeff Brohm believes football can be played safely this spring and again next fall if university presidents and medical teams agree.
UAB freshman linebacker Allen Merrick dies of gunshot wound
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — UAB freshman linebacker Allen Merrick has died after suffering a gunshot wound.
Training camps have a different feel in this age of COVID-19
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado (AP) — From the
World Series MVP Strasburg on IL with nerve issue in hand
WASHINGTON (AP) — World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg was put on the 10-day injured list by the Washington Nationals on Saturday because of the recurring nerve issue in his throwing hand that delayed his start to th…
Lindstrom: Falcons' O-line must 'do better' to protect Ryan
ATLANTA (AP) — Chris Lindstrom had to spend far too much of his rookie season imagining how he would prepare for a game.
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.