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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…
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49ers wide receiver Richie James Jr. breaks right wrist
San Francisco 49ers receiver Richie James Jr. has broken his right wrist during offseason workouts and won’t be ready to return to the field until after the start of training camp.
The Latest: European Tour shuts down senior circuit for 2020
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Phillies: 5 players test positive for virus at Florida camp
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Five players for the Philadelphia Phillies have tested positive for COVID-19 at the team's spring camp in Florida, prompting the club to indefinitely close the complex.
Back to school: MLB may have college vibe with short season
PHOENIX (AP) — John Stuper remembers some of the first advice he got from veterans when he joined the St. Louis Cardinals as a rookie pitcher in 1982: Don't get too high or too low during Major League Baseball's gr…
Canada approves plan to play hockey in Canada amid pandemic
TORONTO (AP) — Canada has approved a National Hockey League plan to play in Canada during the coronavirus pandemic, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Friday.
Change of plans: Ex-Badger Kobe King won't play at Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Former Wisconsin guard Kobe King has changed his plans and won’t be playing basketball at Nebraska.
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.
Phillies say 5 players, 3 staffers test positive for COVID-19 in Clearwater, Florida, facility
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies say 5 players, 3 staffers test positive for COVID-19 in Clearwater, Florida, facility.
NCAA expands ban, joins SEC in targeting Confederate flag
The NCAA on Friday expanded its policy banning states with prominent Confederate symbols from hosting its sponsored events, one day after the Southeastern Conference made a similar declaration aimed at the Mississi…
NCAA: No championships in states with confederate symbol
The NCAA is expanding its policy banning states with prominent Confederate symbols from hosting its championship events.
Portland Sea Dogs to offer golfing at idled baseball field
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Portland Sea Dogs are embracing golf during the pandemic.
NFL teams went high-tech for team bonding this offseason
NEW YORK (AP) — NFL players and coaches went home in March and stayed there for the next few months, along with most of the world.
IU to review names of buildings, structures at all campuses
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana University plans to review the names of all buildings and structures across its nine-campus system following the school’s decision to rename an intramural center that once honored a…
Black MLS players form coalition to fight systemic racism
A group of black Major League Soccer players has formed a coalition that seeks to address racial inequities in the league and across soccer, and to positively impact local communities.