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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…
Healthy Ekman-Larsson ready to give Coyotes a playoff boost
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Oliver Ekman-Larsson had knee surgery last summer, fully expecting it to help him have a healthy 2019-20 season.
Florida's Mann returning for sophomore year, chance to start
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida guard Tre Mann is returning for his sophomore season.
MATCHDAY: Man United chasing Champions League spot at Villa
A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Thursday:
Giants first baseman Brandon Belt sidelined by sore heel
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants first baseman Brandon Belt has been using a walking boot as he nurses a sore right heel that will keep him out at least a week.
Sabres drop lawsuit after assistant coach granted green card
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres dropped their lawsuit against the federal government after immigration officials reversed course by approving the team’s strength and conditioning coach’s petition for a gree…
Games are restarting, but few reporters will be there
Many familiar pregame sights won't be back when baseball and the NBA return later this month. Managers won't exchange lineup cards at home plate and basketball lineup introductions won't feature special high fives.
Spurs' Patty Mills donating $1 million to fight racism
Patty Mills will play in the NBA restart, and the San Antonio guard said Wednesday that the reason why he's decided to participate is so he can give just over $1 million of his salary to causes in his native Austra…
Healed Twins speedster Byron Buxton: 'I've got no limit'
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An array of injuries was largely responsible for the blight on the first five years of Byron Buxton's still-promising major league career, with
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…
State Fair of Texas cancelled due to COVID-19
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The 2020 State Fair of Texas has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns, the fair's board of directors said Tuesday.
Silva shows enduring class in Man City's latest big home win
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — David Silva gave a reminder of what Manchester City will be missing when he leaves at the end of the season by scoring a free kick and setting up two other goals in a 5-0 win over Newcast…
Black Players for Change lead protest at MLS is Back tourney
Now that Major League Soccer has re-started, a group of Black Major League Soccer players is using the moment to call attention to systemic racism across sports and society.
Winds of change? Company looks at weather's effect on ball
CHICAGO (AP) — The wind blowing out at Wrigley Field. The tricky breeze in San Francisco. The heat in Los Angeles.
Sky Blue defeats Dash 2-0 for 1st win of Challenge Cup
HERRIMAN, Utah (AP) — Paige Monaghan and Nahomi Kawasumi scored to give Sky Blue FC a 2-0 victory over the Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League's Challenge Cup tournament Wednesday night.
New Mexico State extends suspension of athlete workouts
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State says it will continue its temporary suspension of student-athlete workouts as it waits for more COVID-19 testing results.