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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…
Tatar, Kotkaniemi scores twice, Canadiens rout Flyers 5-0
TORONTO (AP) — Montreal won this playoff game for its absent coach.
Burakovsky scores late, Avalanche beat Coyotes 3-2
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche expected a big push from Arizona after the Coyotes spent most of Game 1 on their heels.
76ers close regular season by breezing past Rockets 134-96
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Tobias Harris scored 18 points and the Philadelphia 76ers closed the regular season by trouncing the Houston Rockets 134-96 on Friday night.
Cole wins 20th straight regular-season game, Yanks top BoSox
NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole posted his 20th straight regular-season win, becoming the sixth pitcher to reach the mark by throwing seven sharp innings to lead the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 10-3 Friday…
Indians send down Clevinger, Plesac after virus blunder
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…
Bryce Harper's RBI in ninth lifts Phillies past Mets 6-5
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper delivered another clutch hit and then waited for a video review to celebrate.
Thursday Sports in Brief
NBA
Islanders play Trotz hockey, take 2-0 series lead on Caps
TORONTO (AP) — Long after Brock Nelson scored on a breakaway to restore the New York Islanders' lead, he and his teammates hemmed the Washington Capitals in their zone for a long shift that can wear an opponent dow…
NCAA cancels fall championships as major football marches on
The NCAA called off fall championship events — a move Thursday that does not affect major college football — because not enough schools will be competing in sports such as men's and women's soccer and women's volle…
The Latest: Trump says he's hopeful for fall football season
WASHINGTON — At a White House event on reopening schools, President Donald Trump said he has spoken with Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Louisiana State University coach Ed Orgeron about moving forward with…
Kelly, Calhoun lead Diamondbacks past Padres 5-1
PHOENIX (AP) — Merrill Kelly needed a string of good performances during summer camp just to make the Diamondbacks starting rotation. Three weeks into the season, he's looking like the team's ace.
Reyes homers as Indians win 18th straight over Detroit, 10-5
DETROIT (AP) — Franmil Reyes came into Friday with five major league at-bats against Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Ivan Nova.
Marlins win virus-delayed home opener, beat Braves 8-2
MIAMI (AP) — Jesus Aguilar drove in three runs, Jon Berti stole home and the NL East-leading Miami Marlins won their long-awaited, coronavirus-delayed home opener, beating the Atlanta Braves 8-2 Friday night.
Watson poised to lead Texans offense with Hopkins in Arizona
HOUSTON (AP) — With DeAndre Hopkins dealt to Arizona during the offseason, Deshaun Watson is the undisputed star of the Texans’ offense.
Kershaw dominates, Bellinger 2 HRs, Dodgers drop Angels 7-4
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Instead of staying in a nearby hotel, the Los Angeles Dodgers are driving the 32 miles back and forth to Angel Stadium for the Freeway Series this weekend in another concession to the coronav…