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Tigers fall in season opener to Omak
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers (0-1) began their volleyball season at home against the Omak Pioneers, falling 3-0 to…
All-America center Garza passes on NBA to return to Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Big Ten player of the year Luka Garza announced Sunday he is withdrawing from the NBA draft and will return to Iowa for his senior season.
Astros outlast Angels 6-5 in 11; Ohtani has arm discomfort
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Houston Astros didn't even need to lift their bats from their shoulders to chase Shohei Ohtani from another wild performance in the second inning.
MLB looks to shorter doubleheaders to ease scheduling chaos
The Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds were the first teams to try out baseball’s new time-saving measure —
Tatum has 34 as Celtics beat Trail Blazers 128-124
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, Jaylen Brown added 30 and the Boston Celtics built a big early lead before holding on for a 128-124 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.
Wilson scores 19 to help Aces beat Wings 79-70
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 19 points to lead five Las Vegas players in double figures and the Aces beat the Dallas Wings 79-70 on Sunday night.
Marqise Lee, Matt LaCosse bring Pats list of opt outs to 8
BOSTON (AP) — The number of New England Patriots who have decided to sit out the season because of concerns over the coronavirus continues to grow.
Hart has 34 saves in Flyers' 4-1 win over Bruins
TORONTO (AP) — Carter Hart and the Philadelphia Flyers sure didn't look stale following a 4 1/2-month pause to the NHL season.
Pac-12 sets Sept. 26 start for 10-game football schedule
The Pac-12 set Sept. 26 as the start date Friday for its 10-game, conference-only football schedule, joining the Southeastern Conference in pushing back its season by three weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge homers in 5th straight game
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge homered for the fifth consecutive game Sunday night, becoming the first New York Yankees player in 13 years to accomplish the feat.
Jets release guard Brian Winters after 7 seasons
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets released right guard Brian Winters on Sunday.
Russell Westbrook leads Rockets past Bucks, 120-116
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 31 points and the Houston Rockets used strong defense down the stretch for a 120-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night.
Bills open training camp following early setbacks
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — After a series of coronavirus pandemic-related setbacks, the Buffalo Bills are moving forward with their official start to training camp.
Senzatela sharp over 6 innings, Rockies hold off Padres 9-6
DENVER (AP) — Antonio Senzatela pitched six innings of one-run ball, designated hitter Matt Kemp homered for a second straight game and the Colorado Rockies held off the San Diego Padres for a 9-6 win on Sunday.
Alabama sports writers honor Henry, Brown, Shufford, Martin
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry and former Auburn defensive lineman Derrick Brown headlined the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s annual athlete of the year awards, which were…
The Latest: Duke says 25 returning athletes test positive
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: