Sports
Want to know the latest in today's sports news? Below, we share breaking sports news articles and updates.
Basin volleyball roundup, Oct. 20-26
MOSES LAKE — As district tournament competition kicks off this week, many local Basin volleyball teams battled in …
Towns, Russell each buy 1,000 T-wolves tickets for giveaway
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves co-stars Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell have each purchased 1,000 tickets to the team's next home game for an online giveaway.
Calip propels No. 24 Missouri State women past Drake 89-83
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Brice Calip scored 23 points and handed out eight assists and No. 24 Missouri State held off Drake 89-83 on Sunday.
NHL cool to Olympic participation despite IIHF assurances
The NHL remains reluctant to reverse course and compete at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing despite new assurances from Olympic officials to lift various major stumbling blocks, which also have the backing of the l…
Baylor beats Texas for 21st straight Big 12 victory
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With No. 1 Baylor's offense struggling, the team's defense locked in and helped the Bears win again.
AP source: MLB considering expanding playoffs to 14 teams
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is considering expanding the playoffs to nearly half the 30 teams and allowing higher-seeded wild-card teams to choose opponents.
Florida A&M posts a 79-60 win over North Carolina A&T
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — MJ Randolph had 18 points to lead five Florida A&M players in double figures as the Rattlers beat NC A&T 79-60 on Monday night.
No. 24 Texas Tech returns to Top 25 with 88-42 win over TCU
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Davide Moretti made a 3-pointer from the right corner on Texas Tech's first shot after TCU opened the game with a turnover.
Ex-Blue Jays reliever sues Astros in sign-stealing scandal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former major league pitcher Mike Bolsinger sued the Houston Astros on Monday, claiming their sign-stealing scheme contributed to a poor relief appearance in August 2017 that essentially ended his…
Cyclones star Haliburton out for season with wrist fracture
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State star guard Tyrese Haliburton will miss the rest of the season with a fractured left wrist.
Surprising Grizzlies ahead of team's rebuilding schedule
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies' rebuilding plan is ahead of even the most optimistic schedule,
Ionescu leads No. 3 Oregon women to runaway victory
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 19 points to lead five Oregon players in double figures, and the third-ranked Ducks cruised to a 79-48 victory over No. 19 Arizona State on Sunday.
Anunoby has 25, Raptors beat Wolves for 15th straight win
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam keeps telling teammate OG Anunoby to improve his offense output by thinking less on the court.
Clarkson, perfect Gobert help Jazz beat Mavericks 123-119
DALLAS (AP) — Another perfect night for Rudy Gobert against Dallas didn't feel much like one with a lead slipping away in the third quarter.
Preseason No. 1 Michigan St out of Top 25; Baylor atop poll
The NCAA initial rankings had little impact at the top of the
Kucherov's OT goal lifts Lightning over Blue Jackets 2-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The extra incentive to win was evident in the amped-up intensity, extra pushing and shoving, and scattered punches exchanged between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets.