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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…
Coach Dawn Staley awaits Olympics, focuses on South Carolina
NEW YORK (AP) — Coach Dawn Staley would be prepping the U.S. women’s basketball team for the Tokyo Olympics this week if not for the coronavirus pandemic.
Austin Peay coach quits unexpectedly after 1 year on job
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Austin Peay coach Mark Hudspeth has resigned after one season on the job that included him taking the Governors to a program-record 11 wins and a trip to the FCS quarterfinals.
Phillies place 4 on injured list with no specific injury
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have placed infielder Scott Kingery and pitchers Hector Neris, Ranger Suarez and Tommy Hunter on the 10-day injured list with no specified injuries.
Coronavirus behind him, Utah's Rudy Gobert looking forward
There were the tweets from strangers. “I hate you.” “You ruined the whole world.” “You deserve it.” And there was the scorn from inside his own locker room, the presumption that he infected a teammate with coronavi…
Jarmond faces many challenges in taking over as UCLA's AD
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Most new athletic directors who take over in July have the luxury of getting acclimated to their new school before things really ramp up in two months. That isn't going to be the case for the sta…
K-State players end threat of boycott over Floyd tweet
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State football players have called off a threatened boycott in response to an insensitive tweet by a student about the death of George Floyd.
Austin Peay coach quits unexpectedly after 1 year on job
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Austin Peay coach Mark Hudspeth has resigned after one season on the job that included him taking the Governors to a program-record 11 wins and a trip to the FCS quarterfinals.
Cleveland Indians look into changing name amid pressure
CLEVELAND (AP) — They've been known as the Cleveland Indians since 1915. Those days could be over.
Defending champion Nats return healthy, careful on protocols
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dave Martinez's mantra of going 1-0 every day followed the Washington Nationals to their first World Series title.
Tatis Jr. wears mask during workout; Pham tests positive
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Prized shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. wore a facemask throughout the reboot of spring training Friday for the San Diego Padres, who reported that outfielder Tommy Pham tested positive for COVID-19 an…
Safe at home: Mets keep distance on 1st day of Citi camp
NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob deGrom spent the past two seasons separating himself from almost everyone out there.
Cubs, Ross get back to work as workouts resume in baseball
CHICAGO (AP) — To new manager David Ross, Wrigley Field looked as good as ever.
The Latest: Pacers' Oladipo to sit out restart of season
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Trout uncertain, All-Star Game off as MLB gets back on field
His N-95 mask squarely in place, Mike Trout stroked line drives, streaked around the bases and caught flyballs at Angel Stadium. The sport’s biggest star then let something drop — he’s not “comfortable” in this COV…
Who are those masked men? Dodgers resume camp with new rules
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw arrived in Los Angeles for the restart of spring training with the Dodgers and was struck by the sight of people wearing masks while walking their dogs.