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Knights host football jamboree
ROYAL CITY — The football season is set to start Friday evening with the annual jamboree between the Ephrata Tiger…
Yankees' LeMahieu pulled with left wrist/hand issue
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 appearing to injure his left wrist or hand.
MATCHDAY: Man United takes on Sevilla in Europa League semi
A look at Sunday's Europa League semifinal game between Manchester United and Sevilla:
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…
Kittle extension completes successful offseason for 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers wrapped up all the major items on their offseason to-do list when they signed George Kittle to a five-year extension and now the defending NFC champions can begin …
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.
Islanders, Canucks, Flames try to get one win from advancing
New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz knows just how capable the Washington Capitals are in coming back from an 0-2 series deficit.
Garcia doubles in 10th, Brewers hand Cubs 1st 2-game skid
CHICAGO (AP) — Avisail Garcia doubled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cubs 6-5 Saturday, handing Chicago its first two-game losing streak this season.
Cards sweep White Sox in return from coronavirus outbreak
CHICAGO (AP) — From Kolten Wong's opening eight-pitch walk in the first game to Andrew Miller's save at the every end, the St. Louis Cardinals' long-awaited return from a coronavirus outbreak was a smashing success.
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.
Bruins win without Rask, take 2-1 lead over Hurricanes
TORONTO (AP) — Jaroslav Halak stopped 29 shots after goalie Tuukka Rask opted out of the NHL playoffs and Charlie Coyle had a goal and assist to help the Boston Bruins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 on Saturday f…
NBA first-round playoff preview capsules
Capsules for the NBA's first-round playoff series that start Monday:
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.
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.
Big Ten parents call on league to play; OU has 9 positives
A group of Ohio State football players' parents Saturday joined parents of players at Iowa in calling for the Big Ten to overturn its decision not to play this fall because of the pandemic.
Blazers make playoffs, oust Grizzlies with 126-122 victory
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — A fourth consecutive down-to-the-wire finish, a fourth consecutive win for the Portland Trail Blazers.