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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…
Karaoke-inspired pitcher hangs up baseball glove for guitar
LIVINGSTON (AP) — After a long day on the mound and talking to scouts during a fall-ball baseball tournament last year in Colorado, Rob Wolf’s teammate Scott Tatum, who also plays with Wolf on the Livingston Braves…
Islanders sign goalie Sorokin to $2M deal for next season
The New York Islanders locked up their goaltender of the future on Tuesday, signing Ilya Sorokin to a $2 million contract for next season.
Braves' Acuña has even bigger role in shortened 2020 season
ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. isn't letting the coronavirus pandemic silence his love of baseball.
Yanks' mission unchanged: win 28th title, first since 2009
NEW YORK (AP) — Nothing changes the New York Yankees’ quest, not the novel coronavirus, not the shortest schedule in their century-plus history.
Slugging A's counting on fast start to challenge Astros
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — With a months-long layoff, the attention surrounding Mike Fiers has significantly subsided.
Blackhawks' de Haan misses practice due to family emergency
CHICAGO (AP) — Blackhawks defenseman Calvin de Haan missed practice Tuesday because of a family emergency.
AP sources: About 10 MLB umpires opt out over virus concerns
About 10 Major League Baseball umpires have opted out this season, choosing not to work games in the shortened schedule because of concerns over the coronavirus.
Former USC starting QB Daniels eligible for 2020 at Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Former Southern California starter JT Daniels says he has been granted immediate eligibility at Georgia, where he can join the competition at quarterback.
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Benfica wins to keep Porto from clinching Portuguese title
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Benfica beat Vitória Guimarães 2-0 on Tuesday to keep Porto from clinching the Portuguese league title.
Canadian health official: Long home stretch might help Jays
TORONTO (AP) — A top Canadian government health official says the Blue Jays might want to consider hosting an extended stretch of home games in order to get approval to play in Toronto amid the pandemic.
UMass hockey players roll to raise funds for cancer charity
BOSTON (AP) — Two varsity hockey players at a Massachusetts college plan to don inline skates and roll from Boston to Michigan to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
Revamped D-backs ready to chase Dodgers in NL West
PHOENIX (AP) — Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker took his hacks during the first day of summer camp, launching a few balls into the empty Chase Field stands and watching them rattle around the unoccupied …
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Short-handed Orioles continue rebuild in abbreviated season
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles will attempt to navigate an abbreviated baseball season without their most productive player, a severe shortage of outfielders and a precarious starting rotation.