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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.…
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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.
Lions say Stafford's test was a false positive
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions removed Matthew Stafford from the COVID-IR list, saying he received a false positive test result — and drawing the ire of the quarterback's wife toward the NFL.
Pac-12 football players urge opt-out amid COVID-19 concerns
A group of Pac-12 football players on Sunday threatened to opt out of the coming season unless its concerns about competing during the COVID-19 pandemic and other racial and economic issues in college sports are ad…
Next in summer of player empowerment: Pac-12 players unite
As college football leaders work to rescue a football season worth billions in revenue from the threat of COVID-19, the players have become emboldened.
Riley's 3-run homer helps Fried, Braves beat Blue Jays 10-1
ATLANTA (AP) — Max Fried boosted Atlanta's depleted rotation by allowing only one run in six innings, Austin Riley hit a three-run homer and the Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1 on Tuesday night.
Vandersloot, Stevens help Sky beat Wings 82-79
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Azura Stevens had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Courtney Vandersloot added 14 points and 10 assists, and the Chicago Sky beat the Dallas Wings 82-79 on Tuesday night.
Abreu, White Sox edge Brewers 3-2 for 6th straight victory
MILWAUKEE (AP) — These don’t appear to be the same old Chicago White Sox that have stumbled through seven consecutive losing seasons.
Prosecutor wants to try juvenile as adult in athlete's death
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors plan to seek adult criminal sanctions against a 16-year-old defendant in the killing of a standout high school basketball player in New Mexico, Santa Fe-based District Attorney Mar…
Maddon: Shohei Ohtani won't pitch again for Angels this year
Shohei Ohtani won't pitch again this season for the Los Angeles Angels after straining his right forearm in his second start, manager Joe Maddon says.
Retooled Marlins triumphant in return, beat Orioles 4-0
BALTIMORE (AP) — After enduring one final delay in their effort to return from an eight-day, coronavirus-induced hiatus, the Miami Marlins found enough power and pitching within their vastly overhauled roster to be…
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.
Michigan State's Tillman staying in NBA draft
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State's Xavier Tillman is skipping his senior season and staying in the NBA draft.
Angels' Trout calls for daily virus tests, homers in return
Mike Trout remains skeptical about the wisdom of completing the full baseball season amid the coronavirus outbreak, and the Los Angeles Angels' three-time AL MVP would like to see the addition of daily testing to t…
LEADING OFF: COVID-stricken Cards shuffle roster, Soto a go
A look at what’s happening around the majors Wednesday: