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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…
Fight goes on: WNBA activism started after 2016 shootings
NEW YORK (AP) — Natasha Cloud and her WNBA colleagues are staying active in the fight against social injustice and police brutality, participating in protests and sticking with the work they began four years ago.
The Latest: South Carolina sees more cases, hospitalizations
COLUMBIA, South Carolina — The coronavirus continues to spread and set daily records in South Carolina, one of the new outbreak hot spots in the United States.
Devils Nico Hischier spending NHL offseason in Swiss army
With the New Jersey Devils missing out on the NHL's 24-team return from the pause caused by the novel coronavirus, center Nico Hischier is putting his extended offseason to good use.
Yankees, Mets to train in New York if MLB resumes
NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees and Mets would train in New York if Major League Baseball and its players try to start the coronavirus-delayed season.
The Latest: Italy has 262 new cases 4 months into outbreak
ROME — Italy has added another 49 deaths to its official coronavirus death toll as it approaches the four-month anniversary of the start of its outbreak.
Redskins retire Mitchell's jersey, rename stadium level
The Washington Redskins will retire the jersey of Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell. They will also rename the lower level of FedEx Field for him, replacing the section named for former owner George Preston Marshall.
Maupay lands double blow on angry Arsenal for Brighton
BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Brighton striker Neal Maupay landed a double blow on Arsenal in the Premier League, playing a role in a serious-looking injury to goalkeeper Bernd Leno in the first half and then scoring a …
Haaland goals secure Bundesliga runner-up spot for Dortmund
BERLIN (AP) — Erling Haaland scored twice as Borussia Dortmund sealed second place in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win at third-place Leipzig on Saturday.
The Latest: Reports: Leafs Matthews tests positive for virus
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NBA sets Oct. 16 draft date, Oct. 18 for free-agent talks
The NBA has firmed up the schedule for what will be a hectic time for teams this fall, deciding on Oct. 16 as the date for this year's draft and saying clubs can begin talking to free agents two days later.
Russian teenagers beaten 10-1 as league restarts
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — A team of teenagers took the field for a club hit by the coronavirus pandemic and lost 10-1 as soccer in Russia restarted Friday.
The Latest: German slaughterhouse virus cases exceed 1,000
FRANKFURT, Germany — An official in northwest Germany says the number of workers infected in a coronavirus outbreak at a slaughterhouse in Germany has risen to 1,029 from 803 reported a day earlier but there is no …
Two late stunners as Watford, Leicester draw 1-1 in EPL
WATFORD, England (AP) — Socially distanced celebrations are hard to stick to when your team has scored a stunning and potentially crucial late goal.
US youngster Gio Reyna gets 1st start for Dortmund
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Gio Reyna made his first professional start on Saturday after being named in Borussia Dortmund’s lineup at Leipzig in the German Bundesliga.
The Latest: French soccer allowing fans back from July 10
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