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Knights set for state title rematch
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (1-0) are slated for a big game against the Cashmere Bulldogs (1-0) on Friday, as i…
List of college teams cut because of coronavirus pandemic
Four-year college athletic teams eliminated because of budgetary cuts or school closures associated with the coronavirus pandemic, according to research by The Associated Press through Wednesday, July 8. (x-denotes…
AP source: Duke talking with Celtics' Lawson on coaching job
Duke is in talks with Boston Celtics assistant coach and former WNBA All-Star Kara Lawson to lead its women’s basketball program, a person familiar with the situation said Friday.
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Baseball is back in Japan, and so are fans in the stadiums
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s professional baseball league opened the delayed season three weeks ago. Now fans are back, too.
Baseball players get a peek at playing without fans
Baseball players got a sense of what the game will be like without fans in the stands upon returning for workouts last week.
Longtime Stars executive Lites moving from CEO to chairman
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Longtime Dallas Stars executive Jim Lites is transitioning from his role as CEO to chairman, a move that will lessen his day-to-day duties with the team.
Buffalo's D'Youville College makes jump to Division II ranks
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — D’Youville College sports teams are making the jump to Division II.
Big Ten scraps nonconference football games due to pandemic
The Big Ten Conference announced Thursday it will not play nonconference games in football and several other sports this fall, the most dramatic move yet by a power conference because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Three A-League teams finally fly out of virus-hit Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It was third time lucky for three Melbourne A-League teams trying to leave the coronavirus-hit city of Melbourne so the soccer league can restart its season.
Ryan, catcher on Boston's 'Impossible Dream' team, dies
BOSTON (AP) — Mike Ryan, the backup catcher on the Boston Red Sox's 1967 “Impossible Dream” team during a 35-year career in professional baseball, has died. He was 78.
Des Moines schools and Drake to build $19.5M stadium
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Des Moines School Board voted to move forward on a nearly $20 million high school and middle school sports stadium in partnership with Drake University, despite pushback from some distri…
Bournemouth denied late winner vs lackluster Tottenham
BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Bournemouth had a 90th-minute goal ruled out for handball and had to settle for a 0-0 draw on Thursday against a lackluster Tottenham, which failed to have a shot on target against the P…
Pac-12, Big Ten shelve games and fears grow of ripple effect
The Big Ten and Pac-12 became the first Power Five leagues to shift to an all-conference fall schedule as college sports faces a dramatically different landscape due to the coronavirus pandemic. In football alone, …
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