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Vikings fall to Highline in preseason doubleheader
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings continued through their preseason as they hosted their first g…
Márquez fractures right arm in crash at Spanish MotoGP
JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, Spain (AP) — Six-time defending MotoGP champion Marc Márquez broke his right arm in a crash at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday.
Diedhiou racially abused over penalty miss in English soccer
BRISTOL, England (AP) — Police launched an investigation after Bristol City striker Famara Diedhiou was targeted with racism online after missing a penalty in the second-tier Championship on Saturday.
Australia women's national team coach Ante Milicic quits
SYDNEY (AP) — Ante Milicic has resigned as coach of the Australia women’s national team to concentrate on his job in men's soccer leading A-League expansion club Macarthur FC.
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Daniel Bard makes Rockies roster after seven-year absence
DENVER (AP) — Daniel Bard never ran from the mental hiccups that derailed a promising pitching career with the Boston Red Sox.
Red Stars win 4-3 on penalties after 0-0 draw with the Reign
HERRIMAN, Utah (AP) — The Chicago Red Stars advanced to the semifinals of the National Women's Soccer League's Challenge Cup tournament, prevailing 4-3 on penalties after a scoreless draw with OL Reign on Saturday …
Umpire Rick Reed, who worked 1991 World Series, dies at 70
NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Reed, whose career as a big league umpire spanned three decades and included the classic 1991 World Series and two All-Star Games, has died. He was 70.
NBA going with shorter games for Disney exhibition openers
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The first exhibition games of the NBA restart will go a little more quickly than usual.
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Dress rehearsal: MLB holds first COVID-era exhibitions
NEW YORK (AP) — Didi Gregorius watched over the top of his face mask as his drive off Washington ace Max Scherzer sailed into empty outfield seats.
Arteta outwits Guardiola: Arsenal beats City to reach final
LONDON (AP) — Seven months after leaving Pep Guardiola's side, Mikel Arteta outwitted his mentor to ensure his first season as Arsenal manager will end with an FA Cup final.
Tigers' Zimmermann to miss much of year with forearm strain
DETROIT (AP) — Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmermann is going on the 45-day injured list because of a strained right forearm, meaning he won’t be available for much of this year, if at all.
Portland reaches knockout stage after 2-1 win over Houston
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Ebobisse and Diego Valeri scored and the Portland Timbers clinched a spot in the knockout round of the MLS is Back tournament with a 2-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Satur…
Yanks' Germán casts doubt on MLB future in Instagram post
NEW YORK (AP) — Suspended New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán cast doubt on his baseball future with curious Instagram posts Friday night.