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Basin soccer roundup, Oct. 15-21
MOSES LAKE — The final week of Basin soccer is upon us, as teams battle for a spot in the postseason. See below ho…
Ronaldo scoreless in Nations League, Croatia avoids demotion
SPLIT, Croatia (AP) — Croatia avoided relegation in Group 3 of UEFA’s Nations League despite a 3-2 loss to defending champion Portugal on Tuesday.
March Madness in one place? NCAA looking at Indianapolis
The University of Maryland-Baltimore County pulled off one of the greatest upsets in American sports history at the 2018 NCAA Tournament, knocking off Virginia to become the first No. 16 seed to beat a No. 1.
No. 1 Alabama preparing for Kentucky after two-week hiatus
Alabama coach Nick Saban finally got to watch his old quarterback Tua Tagovailoa play an NFL game. Tight end Miller Forristall managed to get engaged.
Giroud scores 2 as France beats Sweden 4-2 and relegates it
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Striker Olivier Giroud scored twice to move closer to France's national team's scoring record as the Nations League group winner beat Sweden 4-2 and relegated it on Tuesday.
FIFA seeks better tech for offside, cheaper video review
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA is working with technology firms to develop better visuals of offside lines and improve decision making by referees, the soccer body said Tuesday.
New GM Minasian: Angels can do 'really great things' soon
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Perry Minasian had never been interviewed for a general manager job before he joined the field of 40 candidates hoping to take over the Los Angeles Angels last month.
Crum passes for 3 TDs, runs for 2; Kent St keeps Wagon Wheel
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Dustin Crum passed for three touchdowns and rushed for two more, Marquez Cooper added three scores on the ground and Kent State used a big third quarter to beat Akron 69-35 on Tuesday night to ret…
Theo Epstein steps down after 9 seasons leading Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Theo Epstein, who transformed the long-suffering Chicago Cubs and helped bring home a drought-busting championship in 2016, is stepping down after nine seasons as the club's president of baseball ope…
Syracuse coach Boeheim in virus isolation, eager to return
Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim was totally at ease during his first-ever virtual media day with reporters last week, confident that all the coronavirus precautions implemented by the team would allow the Ora…
Play-in tourney on, Olympics likely out for NBA in 2020-21
NEW YORK (AP) — The 2020-21 NBA schedule will feature a play-in tournament and an NBA Finals that could run all the way until July 22 — keeping some players from competing in the Olympics.
Morgan among players named to US camp roster for Netherlands
Alex Morgan, who is currently playing for Tottenham after giving birth to her daughter in May, is among the players included on the U.S. roster in advance of the final match of the season against the Netherlands.
Vanderbilt limits attendance for final 2 home football games
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt University announced Monday that the school will limit attendance for the final two home games of the football season to families of student athletes and a group of other students…
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Clemson shows staying power in poll
Clemson lost at Syracuse on Oct. 13, 2017, and fell five spots to No. 7 in the AP Top 25 the following day.
NCAA graduation rates reach another record high at 90%
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — College athletes continue to graduate at record rates and outperform non-athletes, according to the NCAA's new Graduation Success Rate report.
NFL assembles all-Black officiating crew for first time
The NFL will have an all-Black officiating crew for the first time in league history when the Rams play the Buccaneers on Monday night.