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UW secures Boeing Apple Cup victory over WSU
SEATTLE — The University of Washington Huskies hosted the Washington State University in a season-opening Boeing A…
Editorial Roundup: North Carolina
Recent editorials from North Carolina newspapers:
Domestic violence case dismissed against ex-Jaguars LB Brown
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A domestic violence complaint against former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Blair Brown has been dismissed.
Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo frustrated by continuing back trouble
CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rizzo was ready to go. The slugging first baseman for the Chicago Cubs showed up to summer camp in great shape, looking forward to the season.
Ex-Canadian football player gets 3 months for college scam
A former Canadian Football League player was sentenced Wednesday to three months in prison for hiring someone take the SATs in place of his two sons, while a California mother got five weeks behind bars for paying …
Kane passes 200 club goals with 2 for Spurs in win
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Harry Kane scored twice to go past 200 club goals in his career and lead Tottenham to a 3-1 win over Newcastle on Wednesday as Jose Mourinho celebrated his first Premier League victory at …
Column: First summer camp, then a season like no other
The big sports news from Los Angeles this week — other than the sensational outfield play of clubhouse attendant Francisco “Chico” Herrera — was that the Dodgers will join some other teams and sell fan cutouts to f…
Mets' deGrom, Cubs' Rizzo dealing with back issues
CHICAGO (AP) — Opening day is next week, and there is some unease for New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom and Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo because of back issues. It looks as if New York Yankees star Aaron J…
'Luck in disguise': Layoff helps Blue Jackets get healthy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Considering they are about to resume the season amid a pandemic, the Columbus Blue Jackets are healthier than they’ve been in a long while.
Missouri's Drinkwitz takes side in mask-or-no-mask debate
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Eli Drinkwitz has been the head coach at Missouri for just over seven months.
Red Sox put Rodriguez, 2 others on injury list
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have placed left-handers Eduardo Rodríguez, Josh Taylor, and Darwinzon Hernandez on the injured list while they recover from COVID-19.
Wolves concedes late equalizer at Burnley to damage CL hopes
BURNLEY, England (AP) — Wolverhampton conceded a goal from a penalty in the sixth minute of injury time to draw 1-1 at Burnley in the Premier League on Wednesday, damaging its already-slim chances of qualifying for…
Silva scores free kick, shines as City beats Bournemouth 2-1
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The highlight reel of David Silva’s decade at Manchester City is getting some top-quality bonus material from his last games with the club.
East/West split among rookie, coach of year finalists
NEW YORK (AP) — Columbus’ John Tortorella, Philadelphia’s Alain Vigneault and Boston’s Bruce Cassidy were revealed Wednesday as the finalists for the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year.
Former NFL and USC player David Lewis dies at 65
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — David Lewis, a key member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 1979 team that reached the NFC title game, has died. He was 65.
Mets ace deGrom (back tightness) awaiting MRI results
NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob deGrom exited an intrasquad game early because of tightness in his back, and the New York Mets' ace was scheduled for an MRI.