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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…
Opposing brothers Scott, Tyler Heineman share special moment
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — They like to joke that Scott Heineman hits the home runs and his big brother brings him a little good luck then gets a front-row seat to watch him round the bases.
Bosox LHP Rodríguez out for year, inflamed heart from COVID
NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodríguez will miss the entire season because of heart inflammation caused by COVID-19.
IndyCar postpones Mid-Ohio doubleheader because of virus
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Correction: University of Michigan-Doctor story
DETROIT (AP) — In a story July 30, 2020, about a lawsuit against the University of Michigan, The Associated Press erroneously reported that a football player had told coach Bo Schembechler about abuse by Dr. Robert…
Jeff Petry lifts Canadiens past Penguins in OT in Game 1
TORONTO (AP) — Montreal coach Claude Julien figured his young, largely inexperienced Canadiens had a real opportunity to grow after being given a second life by the NHL’s restart.
Gaudreau, Backlund score PPGs as Flames beat Jets 4-1
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau and Mikael Backlund scored power-play goals to lead the Calgary Flames to a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night in the opener of their qualifying round series.
AP source: Southeastern Conference will limit football season only to conference games because of pandemic
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — AP source: Southeastern Conference will limit football season only to conference games because of pandemic.
Warren scores career-high 53 as Pacers beat 76ers 127-121
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — T.J. Warren scored a career-high 53 points, Victor Oladipo added 15 after reversing course on opting out of the NBA restart and the Indiana Pacers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 127-121 o…
Aubameyang goals clinch FA Cup for Arsenal, beating Chelsea
LONDON (AP) — The only time Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looked uncertain was when it came to collecting the FA Cup.
Maeda, Sano power Twins past Indians 3-0
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Miguel Sanó hit a pair of homers and Kenta Maeda pitched six scoreless innings in his home debut for Minnesota as the Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 3-0 on Saturday.
La-Lafayette coach, ex-Miss. St. player Looney dead at 31
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Louisiana-Lafayette assistant football coach and former Mississippi State player D.J. Looney died from a heart attack following a team workout Saturday morning at Cajun Field, university offic…
Brewers OF Cain opts out of 2020 season; series called off
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain has decided not to play the remainder of the 2020 season.
Varlamov stops 27 shots, Isles beat Panthers 2-1 in Game 1
TORONTO (AP) — Semyon Varlamov stopped 27 shots and the New York Islanders opened their best-of-five playoff series with a 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday in the NHL’s return following a 4 1/2-month b…
Column: SEC moves raise question: Is season even worth it?
If college football somehow makes it to the field, all we’ll get is a shell of a season.
Champion Raptors restart with 11th straight win over Lakers
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Lowry had 33 points and 14 rebounds and the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors restarted their season by beating the slow-starting Los Angeles Lakers for the 11th straight tim…