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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…
They're still here: Cardinals back after long virus absence
CHICAGO (AP) — After weeks of uncertainty, John Mozeliak watched the St. Louis Cardinals drop off their rental cars and prepare for work. His cell phone was filled with encouraging baseball messages instead of ques…
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…
Atalanta fairytale to serve club well going forward
MILAN (AP) — Atalanta's dream is dead. Long live the dream.
Nola tosses 7 scoreless in Phillies' 6-2 win over Mets
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rhys Hoskins likes the feeling when the Phillies send ace Aaron Nola out for his start
Duvall's homer in 9th inning lifts Braves past Marlins 2-1
MIAMI (AP) — Adam Duvall hit a tiebreaking home run off the foul pole with one out in the ninth inning, and the Atlanta Braves broke a four-game losing streak by beating the first-place Miami Marlins 2-1 Saturday.
Big Sky scuttles rest of fall sports schedule over COVID-19
FARMINGTON, Utah (AP) — The Big Sky Conference has voted to postpone all fall sports competition until the spring because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
Betts hits tying homer, Dodgers beat Angels 6-5 in 10
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Chris Taylor scored on Max Muncy's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 Saturday night for their season-high fourth consecu…
The Latest: Texas coronavirus hospitalizations at 6-week low
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas is reporting fewer than 7,000 hospitalized coronavirus patients for the first time in six weeks.
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 …
Bieber sharp again, Indians beat Tigers for 19th time in row
DETROIT (AP) — Shane Bieber dominated once again, striking out 11 in seven scoreless innings, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers for the 19th straight time, winning 3-1 Saturday night
Yankees' LeMahieu pulled with sprained left thumb
NEW YORK (AP) — AL batting leader DJ LeMahieu was pulled from the New York Yankees' game against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night after spraining his left thumb.
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Kuemper stops 49 shots in Coyotes' 4-2 win over Avalanche
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Darcy Kuemper snatched up tipped shots, made saves from prone positions, saw pucks through traffic.
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