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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…
Former major league pitcher Ed Sprague dies at 74
OAKAND, Calif. (AP) — Former major league pitcher Ed Sprague Sr., a right-hander who played eight seasons with four different teams, has died. He was 74.
Microsoft teams with NFL for new award at upcoming Honors
Microsoft will present the first “Anything But Ordinary” Player of the Year award at the upcoming NFL Honors awards show.
Royals agree with OF Soler on $7.3M million deal for 2020
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals and slugging outfielder Jorge Soler agreed to a $7.3 million contract for next season, allowing the sides to avoid salary arbitration Friday and keep things amicable between them …
NFL Injury Report
NEW YORK (AP) — The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league:
USF faces tough test vs No. 21 Memphis
No. 21 Memphis (12-3, 1-1) vs. South Florida (8-8, 1-2)
Glasnow, 3 others agree with Rays, avoid arbitration
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Glasnow agreed to a $2.05 million, one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday that avoided arbitration and fellow right-hander Oliver Drake struck a $1,025,000, one-year d…
Reds' Bauer skirts arbitration after sour '19 hearing vs CLE
CINCINNATI (AP) — Trevor Bauer agreed to a $17.5 million, one-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, bypassing salary arbitration after the All-Star pitcher had a contentious hearing with Cleveland last offs…
Giles $9.6M, Shoemaker $4.2M in 1-year deals with Blue Jays
TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays closer Ken Giles will get $9.6 million and Toronto starter Matt Shoemaker got a $4.2 million deal in one-year agreements reached Friday.
Column: Long layoff, regional dominance tarnish title game
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Gloomy clouds were lingering over the Big Easy as the contestants were scheduled to arrived for the so-called national championship game.
Women to join ex-NHL players on ice during Harvard-Yale game
NEW YORK (AP) — Five women will participate in a scrimmage with former NHL players, hoping to generate interest in female hockey.
Texas News Digest
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No. 5 Auburn faces Georgia's Edwards in notable SEC matchup
Here are a few things to watch in Southeastern Conference basketball as it heads into the second weekend of league competition.
AP Sports Digest
The highlights of Friday’s AP Sports report. An up-to-the minute listing of all stories planned, including games and events, is available in Coverage Plan on AP Newsroom, http://newsroom.ap.org/coverageplan You can…
49ers activate LB Kwon Alexander from injured reserve
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers activated linebacker Kwon Alexander from injured reserve Friday to make him eligible for the team's playoff opener against the Minnesota Vikings.
Swanson, Foltynewicz reach deals with Braves
ATLANTA (AP) — Shortstop Dansby Swanson and right-hander Mike Foltynewicz were among six Atlanta Braves eligible for salary arbitration who agreed to one-year contracts Friday.