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ACH secures state berth Wednesday
COULEE CITY — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors had a successful Wednesday afternoon as they earned a 3-0 victor…
Indians, All-Star Lindor reach $17.5 million deal for 2020
CLEVELAND (AP) — Shortstop Francisco Lindor avoided salary arbitration and agreed Friday to a $17.5 million, one-year contract with the Cleveland Indians, who have so far rejected trade offers for the four-time All…
Judge gets $8.5M from Yankees; Paxton $12.5M, Sánchez $5M
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge agreed to an $8.5 million, one-year contract Friday with the New York Yankees, who also reached a $12.5 million deal with left-hander James Paxton and a $5 million agreement with catcher…
Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 6 p.m.
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Rangers avoid arbitration with deals for Gallo and Santana
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have agreed on one-year contracts with All-Star slugger Joey Gallo and likely starting center fielder Danny Santana, and will avoid a salary arbitration hearing for the 20t…
Williams' Tar Heels struggling entering visit from Clemson
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — The losses are adding up for North Carolina, along with the sleepless nights for Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams.
LSU, Clemson arrive in New Orleans for CFP championship game
KENNER, La. (AP) — The championship countdown has started to feel like it's on — at last.
All-Star Bell gets raise to $4.8 million from Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell's breakout season earned him a hefty pay bump going into 2020. Bell will make $4.8 million this season after agreeing to a deal ahead of Friday's arbitra…
North Dakota State and James Madison back in FCS title game
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — North Dakota State and James Madison are both finishing up their first season with new head coaches. The Bison even have a freshman quarterback.
Heat's Butler, Pacers' Warren fined for altercation
NEW YORK (AP) — Miami's Jimmy Butler was fined $35,000 and Indiana's T.J. Warren $25,000 by the NBA on Friday, two days after their altercation in the Heat's victory in Indianapolis.
Connecticut News Digest, 6 pm
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Sheffield Utd up to 5th in EPL after beating West Ham 1-0
SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Sheffield United moved up to fifth in the English Premier League after a 1-0 over West Ham, which was denied a dramatic injury-time equalizer by the Video Assistant Referee on Friday.
Massachusetts News Digest, 6 pm
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Rhode Island News Digest, 6 pm
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AP source: Peralta agrees to $22M, 3-year deal with D-backs
PHOENIX (AP) — Left fielder David Peralta dodged salary arbitration by agreeing to a $22 million, three-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Pre…
Strootman scores late winner as Marseille wins 1-0 at Rennes
Substitute Kevin Strootman steered in a late winner as Marseille strengthened its grip on second place in the French league by beating third-placed Rennes 1-0 on Friday.