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Mavericks cross country team ready to take the next step
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks cross country team are gearing up for another successful season, as they loo…
LSU gymnastics coach D-D Breaux retiring after 43 seasons
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU head gymnastics coach D-D Breaux has announced she will retire after a 43-season career during which the Tigers finished in the top 10 nationally 31 times.
Newly independent UConn becomes 1st FBS team to cancel football season because of coronavirus
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Newly independent UConn becomes 1st FBS team to cancel football season because of coronavirus.
Bucks clinch top seed in East with 130-116 win over Heat
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton scored 33 points each, and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a huge early deficit to get a 130-116 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday to clinch th…
Bogdanovic's career-high 35 lead Kings past Pelicans 140-125
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Bogdan Bogdanovic scored a career-high 35 points to help the Sacramento Kings beat the New Orleans Pelicans 140-125 on Thursday.
Texas Tech women's coach fired one day after report of abuse
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech fired women's basketball coach Marlene Stollings on Thursday, a day after a scathing newspaper report alleging a culture of abuse in her program.
A's coach apologizes for apparent Nazi salute
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics bench coach Ryan Christenson has apologized for raising his arm during a postgame celebration in what looked like a Nazi salute.
MLS cuts ties with FC Dallas goalie Gonzalez amid abuse case
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — MLS and goalkeeper Jesse Gonzalez have mutually terminated his contract with FC Dallas two months after he was accused in a domestic case in suburban Dallas.
Flames beat Jets 4-0 in Game 4, win qualifying round series
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Sean Monahan and Sam Bennett each scored a goal and an assist, and the Calgary Flames beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-0 in Game 4 on Thursday night to win their qualifying round series.
Astros' Emanuel banned 80 games for performance enhancer
NEW YORK (AP) — Houston Astros left-hander Kent Emanuel has been banned 80 games without pay by Major League Baseball for violating the league's drug prevention and treatment plan.
Judge sentences ex-Michigan State gymnastics coach to 90 days in jail plus probation for lying in Nassar-related case
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Judge sentences ex-Michigan State gymnastics coach to 90 days in jail plus probation for lying in Nassar-related case.
Bowlen family feud trial pushed back from September to 2021
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado (AP) — The Denver Broncos ownership trial that was supposed to begin next month has been pushed back to next year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Royals beat Cubs 13-2, stop 6-game slide
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Whit Merrifield, Maikel Franco and Jorge Soler homered, and the Kansas City Royals stopped a six-game slide by pounding the Chicago Cubs 13-2 on Thursday night.
José Ramírez powers Indians past Reds 13-0
CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez homered from both sides of the plate and drove in four runs, and the Cleveland Indians routed the Cincinnati Reds 13-0 on Thursday night.
Flaees beat Jets 4-0 to advance to next round
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Sean Monahan and Sam Bennett each scored a goal and an assist, and the Calgary Flames beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-0 in Game 4 on Thursday night to win their qualifying round series.
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