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Basin volleyball roundup, Sept. 1-15
MOSES LAKE — Volleyball teams across the Basin are bringing their best right out of the gate this season. See belo…
Rangers sign top 2 draft picks who wait to see where they go
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers signed their top two draft picks Friday, even though it is unclear where second baseman Justin Foscue and outfielder Evan Carter will begin their professional careers.
Atlético honors virus victims, beats Valladolid to go 3rd
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Atlético Madrid honored the club’s victims of the coronavirus pandemic and earned a hard-fought victory Saturday in its first home game since the Spanish league resumed.
Basketball restarts in China after coronavirus shutdown
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese basketball league has restarted after an almost five-month shutdown for the coronavirus pandemic, with fewer foreign players and no fans in the stands.
Riverdogs finish Bozeman tournament with pair of strong wins on Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Columbia Basin Riverdogs 17U finished its tournament in Bozeman, Montana, at 2-2 after winning two games on Saturday.
What Would Have Been: Red Sox-Cards and a CWS title
Most of the games played between the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals have been in the World Series. If not for the coronavirus pandemic, they would have been playing a regular-season series next weekend at F…
Young baseball players get memento filled with stadium dirt
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese high school baseball players, heartbroken because their annual tournament was canceled due to the pandemic, are getting a consolation prize: a spoonful of dirt.
Balk in baseball coronavirus talks, July 19 start off
NEW YORK (AP) — An email from baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to union head Tony Clark led to a balk in the drawn-out talks to start the pandemic-delayed season, which now won't begin by July 19.
Liverpool held by Everton on resumed mission to seal title
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — There was no victory for Liverpool on the longest day of the year, which could mean an even longer wait to clinch the Premier League title.
Former NFL, USC offensive lineman Max Tuerk dies at 26
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Tuerk, an All-America offensive lineman at Southern California who was drafted by the Chargers, has died. He was 26.
Madrid beats Sociedad 2-1 to return to top of Spanish league
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid took advantage of rival Barcelona being the first to stumble after the Spanish league resumed, and retook the lead with a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad on Sunday.
Madrid beats Real Sociedad 2-1 to retake Spanish league lead
MADRID (AP) — Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema scored second-half goals as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2-1 on Sunday to take the lead from Barcelona for the first time since the Spanish league resumed.
Balk in baseball coronavirus talks as negotiations drag on
NEW YORK (AP) — An email from baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to union head Tony Clark led to a balk in the drawn-out talks to start the pandemic-delayed season.
Faltering restart for Liverpool title charge after shutdown
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool’s title charge has been slowed by the pandemic, and its attacking ruthlessness blunted.
Atalanta wins 4-1 to bring joy to hard-hit Bergamo
MILAN (AP) — Soccer resumed in one of the Italian cities hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic with a
Liverpool held by Everton as delayed bid to seal EPL resumes
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — No win for Liverpool on the longest day of the year, and an even longer wait maybe to clinch the Premier League title.