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Knights looking ahead after sixth-straight state title
ROYAL CITY — After winning their sixth straight 1A state championship last season, the Royal Knights (13-0) aren’t…
Anderson, Robert lead White Sox past Tigers 7-5
DETROIT (AP) — From the first plate appearance of the game, Tim Anderson made this a long day for the opposing pitchers.
Jets' motivated Bell out to prove he's now better than ever
NEW YORK (AP) — Le'Veon Bell refuses to make excuses or blame anyone else.
Baseball Hall of Fame opens Inductees Exhibit
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — The Baseball Hall of Fame's class of 2020 has to wait a year to get inducted because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the careers of Derek Jeter, Ted Simmons, Larry Walker, and Marvin Mille…
The Latest: Trump speaks with Clemson QB and LSU coach
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Raiders enjoying new world-class training facility
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Quarterback Derek Carr hit Henry Ruggs III on a go route that showed off the rookie receiver’s speed and a member of the Las Vegas Raiders staff marked the moment by blaring a song by rapper Lil Ba…
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…
Gen. Belichick? Trump says Patriots coach has military chops
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill Belichick has eight Super Bowl rings. Maybe he should also have four stars.
Ravens' Martindale can't wait to unleash big, fast defense
Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale was quite pleased with a virtual minicamp that enabled his unit to get a grasp on the playbook this spring without actually getting on the field.
Contract extension gives McMillan 2 more seasons with Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers coach Nate McMillan wasn't sure how this season would end.
Scenarios to determine the NBA's West play-in series teams
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — A breakdown of the possibilities for Thursday's games involving Portland, Memphis, Phoenix and San Antonio, the four teams vying for the two Western Conference play-in series spots:
State Department rejects further probe of diplomat's remarks
WASHINGTON (AP) — A report Wednesday by the State Department’s internal watchdog confirms news accounts that staffers at the U.S. Embassy in Britain have accused Woody Johnson, owner of the New York Jets and the U.…
Decision Day arrives for Suns, Blazers, Grizzlies and Spurs
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — A team is going to reach the Western Conference playoffs with a losing record for the first time in 23 years, which ordinarily would not be exciting news.
Bills sign McDermott to multiyear extension
The Buffalo Bills have signed coach Sean McDermott to a multiyear contract extension.
NBA's latest testing numbers reveal no confirmed positives
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The NBA still has not had a confirmed coronavirus case among players inside the season-restart bubble at Walt Disney World.
Former NFL player sentenced to prison on drug charge
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A former NFL player was sentenced to 14 years in prison Wednesday for conspiring to distribute 2,200 pounds (1,000 kilograms) of marijuana and money laundering, federal prosecutors said.