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Eagles suffer close loss in season opener
CHENEY — The Eastern Washington Eagles (0-1) suffered their first loss of the season and in conference play after …
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Star Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons opts out of season
Penn State All-American Micah Parsons is opting out of the 2020 season because of concerns about COVID-19.
McCaffrey: I should be No. 1 pick in Fantasy Football drafts
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Christian McCaffrey has left no doubt as to who he thinks should be the No. 1 pick in this year’s fantasy football drafts.
Grubauer, Francouz make strong cases to start in net for Avs
Jared Bednar intends to ride the hot goaltender throughout the playoffs.
Sevilla, Bayer Leverkusen reach Europa League quarterfinals
DUISBURG, Germany (AP) — Sevilla beat Roma 2-0 in the round of 16 on Thursday to stay in the hunt for a record sixth Europa League title, as Bayer Leverkusen also qualified for the quarterfinals.
Panel ponders firing Milwaukee police chief after protests
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An oversight board is considering firing Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales after he ordered officers to use tear gas to break up protests over George Floyd’s death, the last straw for memb…
Zidane says Bale asked not to play for Madrid at Man City
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale asked not to be included in the squad for the Champions League trip to Manchester City, according to coach Zinedine Zidane.
Maryland football coach forms group to aid minority hiring
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland football coach Michael Locksley has helped create an organization designed to give minority coaches a better chance to be hired and advance at the college and pro level.
Notre Dame opens ACC play against Duke, won't play Navy
Notre Dame opens its season as an Atlantic Coast Conference football member against visiting Duke on Sept. 12 and won’t face Navy for the first time in more than nine decades as part of the ACC’s reconfigured sched…
Ray Lewis' sons will transfer to play football at Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Two sons of pro football Hall of Famer Ray Lewis have announced on social media they will transfer to play at Kentucky.
Guardiola says defender Garcia turns down new Man City deal
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City defender Eric Garcia has turned down the offer of a contract extension at the Premier League club.
Sarri confident about Juve future independent of Lyon result
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Maurizio Sarri believes his future is safe at Juventus regardless of whether the team overturns a 1-0 deficit to Lyon in the Champions League on Friday.
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Winters signs with Bills after being released by Jets
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills signed offensive guard Brian Winters on Thursday, five days after the seventh-year player was released by the New York Jets.
Blackhawks push Oilers to brink of elimination with 4-3 win
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Matthew Highmore tied the score with 5:47 left in the third period, and Jonathan Toews got his second of the game 4 1/2 minutes later to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win over the Edmon…