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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…
Edmonton CFL club reportedly will drop "Eskimos" name
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League reportedly will change their name. The team would not confirm the two reports.
Tennessee dismisses lineman after domestic assault arrest
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has dismissed defensive lineman Emmit Gooden hours after his arrest on aggravated domestic assault.
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Two weeks later, A's prospect Jesus Luzardo finally on field
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jesus Luzardo's family and friends are all feeling well, and the Oakland pitcher never experienced any symptoms despite a positive coronavirus test that delayed his arrival with the Athletics.
Leeds backs in English Premier League after 16-year exile
LEEDS, England (AP) — Setting off smoke bombs in the team's yellow and blue, Leeds United fans celebrated outside their Elland Road stadium after the northern English team's 16-year exile from the Premier League en…
MLS delays Charlotte, St Louis, Sacramento due to pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer delayed the first seasons of expansion teams in Charlotte, North Carolina; St. Louis; and Sacramento, California, by one year each because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Ex-football player receives 20-year sentence on drug charge
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A former college football player who went to trial for violating North Carolina’s sports agent law has received a 20-year prison sentence on a drug conviction in Georgia following a probation v…
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Wisconsin teams to wear university crest logo with black 'W'
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin plans to have its sports teams wear a university crest logo with a black “W” to show solidarity with Black and other underrepresented communities on campus.
Love, Roberts, Westbrook highlight UCLA Hall of Fame class
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Love, Russell Westbrook and Dave Roberts highlight the latest class for UCLA's Athletic Hall of Fame.
Gerrit Cole & recorded fans tune up for Yankees debuts
NEW YORK (AP) — The crowd noise was phony. Gerrit Cole’s scowl was real.
The pitching puzzle: Teams not sure what to expect at start
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Months ago, before going into quarantine back home in the Dominican Republic, Johnny Cueto took pride in being picked to start for the San Francisco Giants on opening day.
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…