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Wahluke advances in the 1A state tourney
MATTAWA — The Wahluke Warriors (11-5-1) defeated Eastside Preparatory 2-0 in the opening round of the 1A state tou…
For England's top clubs, Grealish is the one that got away
Given Jack Grealish’s status as English soccer’s new superstar, it's strange how reluctant national team coach Gareth Southgate was to place his trust in a midfielder many are now understandably comparing to Paul G…
Another Atalanta: Sassuolo is Italy's next surprise
ROME (AP) — Chievo Verona and Udinese were among the pioneers in terms of showing how far a provincial club could go in Serie A by relying on smart scouting, a strong youth system and intelligent transfer moves.
Guardiola signs 2-year contract extension at Man City
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola signed a two-year contract extension on Thursday to prolong his stay at the English club to a seventh year, saying he has “everything I could possibl…
Vardy and Rooney face off in 'WAG wars' celebrity libel case
LONDON (AP) — A courtroom drama mixing celebrities, amateur sleuthing and social media kicked off in London on Thursday, where one famous soccer spouse denies leaking stories about another to the tabloid press.
New FIFA rules to protect female players' maternity rights
GENEVA (AP) — Female soccer players should soon get their maternity rights protected under new employment rules announced Thursday by FIFA.
No Suárez and Busquets as Atlético hosts Barcelona in Spain
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona and Atlético Madrid will meet in the Spanish league on Saturday after both facing setbacks during the international break.
Kentucky at No. 1 Alabama highlight SEC schedule this week
Here are things to watch in Week 9 in the Southeastern Conference:
NC State aims to hand No. 21 Liberty first loss of 2020
Here's what to look for in Week 11 in the Atlantic Coast Conference:
Raptors draft San Diego State G Malachi Flynn 29th overall
TORONTO (AP) — With potential uncertainty ahead at point guard, the Toronto Raptors chose two backcourt players in the NBA draft Wednesday night, selecting 6-foot-1 San Diego State guard Malachi Flynn 29th overall …
World Series champion Dodgers issue layoffs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers issued layoffs in the organization Wednesday as a result of revenue losses sustained during the coronavirus pandemic.
Celtics pick Vanderbilt guard Nesmith 14th in NBA draft
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics loaded up on backcourt depth in the NBA draft on Wednesday night, picking Vanderbilt shooting guard Aaron Nesmith and Oregon point guard Payton Pritchard in the first round.
Rice & shine: Son of Jerry Rice carving own path at Colorado
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Like any other college freshman,
Warriors' Klay Thompson suffers leg injury, severity unclear
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State guard Klay Thompson injured his lower right leg during a pickup game in Southern California and will undergo tests Thursday.
Patriots' Belichick wades into Armenian conflict
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick on Wednesday called on the U.S. government to take action against Turkey and Azerbaijan for “unprovoked and violent attacks against Armenians.”
Arkansas welcomes coach, LSU after virus hits both
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas coach Sam Pittman is eager to go after positive COVID-19 tests caused him to miss last week's game at Florida.