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ACH Warriors claim sixth in state
YAKIMA — The Almira/Coulee Hartline Warriors concluded their 2026 season with a sixth place finish in the WIAA 1B …
Demoted Milwaukee police chief decides to retire
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee's former police chief has chosen to retire instead of staying with the department after his demotion to captain.
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Ivory Coast soccer association election postponed
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — The Ivory Coast soccer association said Wednesday it has indefinitely postponed an election to choose a new president because of what it called “serious shortcomings” in the electoral pr…
Virus-proofing NFL facilities is a tall, masked task
Like a defense stiffening at the goal line late in the game, the NFL has implemented a wide array of health protocols designed to keep the coronavirus from wrecking the 2020 season scheduled to begin four weeks fro…
The Latest: Notre Dame says 2 football players in isolation
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Dietrich debuts as Rangers rally in 8th for 7-4 win over M's
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Derek Dietrich talked a few hours before his Texas Rangers debut about just wanting to make some kind of impact for his new team.
Bonner scores 18, Sun hold off Wings 70-66
DeWanna Bonner scored 18 points, Alyssa Thomas added 17 and the Connecticut Sun beat the Dallas Wings 70-66 on Wednesday night.
Cubs beat Indians 7-2 to match their best start since 1970
CLEVELAND (AP) — Bell bottoms were in style and Nixon was in the White House the last time the Chicago Cubs started a season this hot.
The Latest: Asian football cancels Oct., Nov. qualifiers
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Neymar inspires late PSG recovery vs Atalanta to reach semis
LISBON (AP) — Through so many exasperating moments in front of goal — too many for the world's most expensive footballer — Neymar persevered, determined to rescue Paris Saint-Germain.
Maldonado's 3-run shot leads Astros over Giants 5-1
HOUSTON (AP) — Martín Maldonado hit a three-run home run to back a strong start by Zack Greinke and help the Houston Astros to a 5-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.
Twins rout Brewers, 12-2, behind Kenta Maeda
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Byron Buxton hit two solo home runs and Miguel Sanó added another as the Minnesota Twins jumped to an early lead and routed the Milwaukee Brewers 12-2 on Wednesday night.
Loyd scores 20, Bird returns in Storm's 100-63 win
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Jewell Loyd and Sami Whitcomb each scored 20 points and the Seattle Storm won their sixth straight game with a 100-63 rout of the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday night.
Governor says virus tests may increase as schools reopen
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that coronavirus testing in Texas could increase as schools reopen amid a sharp drop-off in the number of tests in recent weeks.
Dbacks bop Rockies 13-7; Blackmon hitless, drops under .500
DENVER (AP) — Starling Marte homered and drove in four runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks battered the Colorado Rockies 13-7 Wednesday in a Coors Field slugfest featuring 34 hits, but none by blistering Charlie Black…