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Want to know the latest in today's sports news? Below, we share breaking sports news articles and updates.

Updated 20 hours, 49 minutes ago

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…

Updated 6 years ago
Merrifield homers; Royals beat Twins 4-2, split doubleheader

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Whit Merrifield had three hits, including a three-run homer, to back Danny Duffy’s strong start as the Kansas City Royals came back to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 and split Saturday’s doublehead…

Updated 6 years ago
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…

Updated 6 years ago
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Updated 6 years ago
Packers sign DT Kenny Clark to four-year contract extension

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay’s Kenny Clark says he has always wanted to prove the value of nose tackles as complete players.

Updated 6 years ago
Duvall HR in 9th helps Braves end skid and beat Marlins 2-1

MIAMI (AP) — Max Fried hit the corners, and Adam Duvall hit the foul pole.

Updated 6 years ago
Lyon 'team spirit' good enough to knock out rich Man City

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Lyon and its group of mostly unknown players proved good enough to knock out Pep Guardiola and his rich Manchester City squad on Saturday.

Updated 6 years ago
Gibson, Dietrich lead Rangers to a 6-4 win over Rockies

DENVER (AP) — Kyle Gibson pitched into the seventh inning for his first win with Texas and newly signed Derek Dietrich hit a two-out, three-run home run in the eighth as the Rangers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 Sa…

Updated 6 years ago
LeMahieu hurt, but Frazier's 5 RBIs lift Yanks over Red Sox

NEW YORK (AP) — The next-man-up New York Yankees are at it again.

Updated 6 years ago
Former Browns star Chip Banks shot, in serious condition

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police say former four-time Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl linebacker Chip Banks is in serious condition following a shooting.

Updated 6 years ago
Robert Ryland, first Black pro tennis player, dead at 100

Robert Ryland, the first Black professional tennis player and later a coach to such stars as Arthur Ashe and Serena and Venus Williams, has died. He was 100.

Updated 6 years ago
Day after Divac departs as Kings GM, Stojakovic resigns too

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A day after Vlade Divac stepped down as Sacramento Kings general manager, Peja Stojakovic resigned as assistant GM on Saturday.

Updated 6 years ago
AP WAS THERE: 2004 Athens Olympics

EDITORS — With the Tokyo Olympics postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press is looking back at the history of the Summer Games. This story was transmitted in 2004 from the Athen…

Updated 6 years ago
Jets' revamped offensive line bonds with jokes, playbooks

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The big guys up front on the New York Jets' offensive line got close while being far apart.

Updated 6 years ago
Braves place OF Ronald Acuña on 10-day IL with sore wrist

MIAMI (AP) — The Atlanta Braves decided to place outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list retroactively Saturday because of lingering wrist soreness, and they're hoping he can return next weekend.

Updated 6 years ago
Editorial Roundup: New England

Recent editorials of regional and national interest from New England’s newspapers: