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Football set to start with Gridiron Guide
MOSES LAKE — Local football players have started to hit the turf as preseason practices have been running in the l…
Play-in time: Blazers, Grizzlies to play Game 1 on Saturday
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Heroics were needed to get Portland and Memphis on the doorstep of the playoffs.
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.
The Latest: Notre Dame says 2 football players in isolation
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Indians demote Clevinger, Plesac after protocol violation
CLEVELAND (AP) — After hearing Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac explain their actions, the Cleveland Indians sent the pitchers to their alternate training site on Friday after the two broke team rules and Major Leagu…
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.
Cole posts 20th straight regular-season win, Yanks top Bosox
NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole posted his 20th straight regular-season win, becoming the sixth pitcher to ever reach the mark by throwing seven sharp innings to lead the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 10-3 F…
Browns' Mayfield admits he was 'lost' in chaotic 2019 season
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Baker Mayfield knew he needed to drop some weight, and maybe a little of the attitude.
DeWanna Bonner helps Sun hold off Sky, 77-74
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner had 19 points and nine rebounds, Alyssa Thomas added 15 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists and the Connecticut Sun held off the Chicago Sky 77-74 on Friday night.
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.
Sadness to surreal: The biggest day in Tyler Adams' career
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A day that ended with Tyler Adams producing the biggest moment in Leipzig’s history — and his own young career — started in disappointment.
The Latest: S. Korea announces new measures as cases spike
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea on Saturday announced stronger social distancing restrictions for its greater capital area where a surge in COVID-19 cases threatens to erase the hard-won gains against the coronav…
UAB freshman linebacker Allen Merrick dies of gunshot wound
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — UAB freshman linebacker Allen Merrick has died after suffering a gunshot wound.
Bichette, Blue Jays hit 6 more HRs in Buffalo, bop Rays 12-4
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Teoscar Hernández hit two of Toronto’s six home runs, Bo Bichette connected for the fourth straight game and the Blue Jays kept knocking balls out of their new Buffalo park, beating the Tampa B…
MATCHDAY: Man City-Lyon for last Champions League semis spot
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A look at Saturday's Champions League game between Manchester City and Lyon which determines the opponent for Bayern Munich in the semifinals:
Horvat scores in OT, Canucks beat Blues for 2-0 series lead
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Bo Horvat scored on a breakaway at 5:55 of overtime Friday night to give the Vancouver Canucks a 4-3 victory over the defending champion St. Louis Blues and a 2-0 lead in the Western Confer…