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Grindy, Warriors power past Liberty Christian for 2-0 start
COULEE CITY — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors (2-0) are off to a hot start this season after earning their sec…
Cardinals sign 1st round pick 3B Jordan Walker for $2.9M
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals signed first-round pick Jordan Walker for $2.9 million, which comes just under the slot value for the 21st overall pick, as they continued Tuesday to bring their draft selec…
Wyverns manager collapses during Korean baseball league game
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The manager of the struggling SK Wyverns collapsed during a Korean Baseball Organization game and had to be taken to a hospital by ambulance.
Short season, no summer ball make staying sharp a challenge
If all had gone as he hoped, Elijah Cabell and his Florida State teammates would have been playing for the College World Series championship this week.
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Goalkeeping blunder helps Arsenal win 2-0 at Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Eddie Nketiah pounced on a goalkeeping blunder and Joe Willock added his first Premier League goal to give Arsenal a much-needed 2-0 win at Southampton on Thursday.
Antsy big leaguers embrace impending end of extra down time
Randy Dobnak had finished making his morning omelette one day last week when his wife, Aerial, asked the Minnesota Twins pitcher to keep the eggs out so she could make a sandwich.
Bubble-free life means MLB players, coaches must be careful
PHOENIX (AP) — Baseball's bubble-free environment is an anomaly as the sports world tries to come back amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Lobbying grows against Mississippi's rebel-themed flag
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — University coaches and Christian ministers filled the Mississippi Capitol on Thursday, urging legislators to seize the moment and remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag while…
Oklahoma State adds diversity council amid controversy
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State athletics announced a new diversity council Wednesday amid the fallout from football coach Mike Gundy's decision to wear a T-shirt promoting a far-right news network.
Rangers' Panarin expresses concern over NHL return, finances
NEW YORK (AP) — NHL MVP candidate Artemi Panarin said Thursday he has concerns about the health and safety of players if the season resumes and about finances beyond that.
WIAA releases guidelines for “return-to-activity” in Washington
MOSES LAKE — The governing body of high school activities in the state gave some clarity on how the prep season could look this year.
Riverdogs nab pair of wins in Ellensburg on Thursday
ELLENSBURG — The Columbia Basin Riverdogs 17U squad traveled to Ellensburg on Thursday and left with a pair of wins.
Mets, 1st-round pick Crow-Armstrong agree to $3,359,000 deal
NEW YORK (AP) — First-round draft pick Pete Crow-Armstrong and the New York Mets agreed Thursday to a minor league contract with a $3,359,000 signing bonus, the slot value for the 19th overall selection in the amat…
Kop joy: Liverpool fans flood Anfield, 1st title in 30 years
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — The sun had just set over Anfield — and on a 30-year wait to be champions of England again — when the fireworks started to explode into the twilight.