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Basin soccer roundup, Oct. 22-28
MOSES LAKE — While the 2A was kicking off its district tournament, other local Basin soccer teams were wrapping up…
Gophers, Willis hope guard keeps going after breakout game
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The perimeter production Minnesota has been counting on from Payton Willis was not coming when the Gophers and their junior guard got just the break they needed.
Popular OF Hunter Pence returning to Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hunter Pence could hardly hide his enthusiasm about returning to San Francisco.
Nuggets request waivers on newly acquired guard Gerald Green
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets have requested waivers on guard Gerald Green, whom they acquired from Houston as part of the 12-player, four-team trade with the Rockets, Timberwolves and Hawks earlier this week.
Taylor, Dodgers reach $13.4M, 2-year deal, avoid arbitration
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For Chris Taylor and the Los Angeles Dodgers, reaching a multiyear contract was like a dance routine: a five, six, seven, eight.
Detroit Pistons move to rebuild after trading Andre Drummond
DETROIT (AP) — Ed Stefanski needed only about a minute in his conference call before he said the word the Detroit Pistons have seemingly avoided for so long.
AL West teams at the start of spring training
A team-by-team look at the American League West entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad:
Cavaliers believe trade for All-Star Drummond was 'steal'
CLEVELAND (AP) — The victories have been scarce for the Cavaliers this season, overwhelmed by so many ugly losses, so many unwatchable moments.
No. 24 Missouri State women hand Northern Iowa 1st home loss
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Brice Calip and Alexa Willard scored 13 points each, and No. 24 Missouri State handed Northern Iowa its first home loss of the season 66-55 on Friday night.
Padres look to welcome back Tatis from season-ending injury
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres head into spring training fresh off the disappointment of not landing Mookie Betts but eager to get on with the ever-evolving rebuilding they hope will make them competitive so…
Alavés beats Eibar 2-1 at home in Spanish league
VITORIA, Spain (AP) — Lucas Pérez and Oliver Burke scored second-half goals to help Alavés beat Eibar 2-1 at home in the Spanish league on Friday.
Petrusev leads No. 2 Gonzaga over Loyola Marymount, 85-67
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga's slow start against Loyola Marymount worried coach Mark Few.
Kirkwood, Djuricic lift Harvard past Yale 78-77
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Noah Kirkwood scored 18 points, Danilo Djuricic added 17 and Harvard narrowly beat Yale 78-77 on Friday night.
Ovechkin 700: Opponents helpless vs. NHL's best goal-scorer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin arrived in Washington in the summer of 2005 wearing mismatched flip flops and Daisy Duke shorts. He looked like a lost tourist.
Oubre scores career-high 39, Suns top Rockets 127-91
PHOENIX (AP) — Kelly Oubre Jr. was one of many Phoenix Suns players who had their names floated in trade rumors over the past week. But the trade deadline came and went, nobody was moved, and by Friday morning's sh…
Tatum scores 32, helps Celtics hold off Hawks 112-107
BOSTON (AP) — As well as the Celtics have played lately, guard Marcus Smart believes they can play even better.