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Apple Cup headlines opening weekend for Washington programs
MOSES LAKE — Week one of college football is here, and your favorite Washington programs are hitting the gridiron.…
CP3 leads Thunder's rout of cold-shooting Lakers, 105-86
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Chris Paul had 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 105-86 victory over the poor-shooting Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.
LEADING OFF: Hitters slumping, cutdown day, Scherzer's exit
A look at what's happening around the majors on Thursday:
Angels' Ohtani wants to keep pitching despite arm troubles
SEATTLE (AP) — Shohei Ohtani still wants to be a two-way player for the Los Angeles Angels despite having another season cut short on the mound due to arm troubles.
Rookie Makar, Avs cruise to 4-0 round-robin win over Stars
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — High-scoring rookie defenseman Cale Makar connected on an early power-play goal, 30-year-old Pavel Francouz recorded a shutout in his postseason debut and the Colorado Avalanche cruised to …
Scherzer exits; Porcello gets 150th win, Mets top Soto, Nats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Max Scherzer is the type who is going to try to play if he possibly can, even on a tweaked right hamstring that prevents him from driving his lower body into his pitches.
The Latest: LPGA reports no positive COVID tests
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Wake Forest, Appalachian State push Sept. 11 game to future
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Appalachian State and Wake Forest have agreed to postpone their nonconference game scheduled for Sept. 11 to a future year.
WR Stefon Diggs embracing fresh start with Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Stefon Diggs has a new beginning with the Buffalo Bills.
Fan-free playoff hockey still proving plenty intense
Staging games in empty arenas after a virus-forced hiatus of more than four months, the NHL skated into this unprecedented postseason with plenty of questions about just how intense the action on the ice would be.
Marlins win again, blank Orioles 1-0 in doubleheader opener
BALTIMORE (AP) — Brian Anderson hit a fourth-inning homer off Alex Cobb and the Miami Marlins won their second straight since returning from a coronavirus-prompted layoff, beating the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 Wednesda…
Embiid gets 76ers past Wizards after Simmons hurts knee
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Joel Embiid had 30 points and 11 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers held on to beat the Washington Wizards 107-98 on Wednesday despite losing two-time All-Star Ben Simmons to a knee …
The Latest: At least 8 UCLA football players have COVID-19
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
White Sox rookie Madrigal to IL with separated shoulder
CHICAGO (AP) — Prized Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal is headed to the 10-day injured list because of a separated left shoulder.
NBA Foundation created, pledges $300 million to Black growth
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The NBA's Board of Governors and the National Basketball Players Association have finalized plans to create the first NBA Foundation that will work to spur economic growth in the Black…
Jets' Williamson overcame 'dark places' on road to comeback
NEW YORK (AP) — Disappointment and anger hit Avery Williamson in waves last season, vivid reminders that he couldn't get out on the field and play the game he loves.