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Mavericks cross country heading to Hawaii
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks cross country team is headed to Hawaii for the 2026 Iolani cross country Inv…
NCAA approves bowl eligibility adjustment for FCS victories
Major college football teams will be permitted to count two victories against second-tier Division I teams toward bowl eligibility this season.
5 more MLB players positive for COVID, raising total to 80
NEW YORK (AP) — Five more baseball players tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week, raising the total to 80 since testing started in late June.
Army outfielder Hurtubise signs $20,000 deal with Reds
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Former Army outfielder and captain Jacob Hurtubise has agreed to a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds for the $20,000 maximum signing bonus allowed to players bypassed in last mo…
West Virginia basketball signs Seny Ndiaye
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Seny Ndiaye has signed a national letter of intent to play men's basketball at West Virginia.
Restaurants to fight back; sports teams want fans in stands
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — As Pennsylvania approached 100,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Friday, restaurant and bar owners say they will fight back against Gov. Tom Wolf’s orders to further limit the number …
Royals keep tweaking roster as 60-game season approaches
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals had the entire offseason, all of spring training and, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic putting sports on hold, much of the summer to consider ways to tweak and impro…
Bengals receiver A.J. Green signs 1-year franchise deal
CINCINNATI (AP) — Receiver A.J. Green signed his one-year, $17.9 million contract Friday after the deadline passed for agreeing to a long-term deal with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Dodgers' Pollock in camp after COVID-19 positive
LOS ANGELES (AP) — AJ Pollock considered not playing this season after enduring a bout with COVID-19 and the premature birth of his daughter.
Edmonton Oilers' arena deemed structurally sound after storm
Edmonton’s mayor says a preliminary assessment shows storm damage to Rogers Place is not structural and the arena will be able to hold upcoming NHL games.
Cardinals sign offensive lineman Beachum to 1-year deal
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have signed offensive lineman Kelvin Beachum to a one-year deal.
Zusi's late goal gives Sporting KC a 3-2 win over the Rapids
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Graham Zusi scored in stoppage time to give Sporting Kansas City a wild 3-2 victory Friday night over the shorthanded Colorado Rapids in the MLS is Back tournament.
In summer of unrest, Hawkeyes tackling race issues
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The death of George Floyd followed by revelations of mistreatment of Black players in the Iowa football program prompted Djimon Colbert to confront issues he had mostly put to the side before…
ESPN considers how to make 'GameDay' work during pandemic
For millions of college football fans, couch potato Saturdays begin with ESPN's “College GameDay."
Editorial Roundup: Alabama
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Blue Jays still waiting to hear if they can play in Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — A top Canadian government health official credits the Blue Jays for their willingness to live in a quarantine environment while they host games in Toronto but said Friday problems remain with Major L…