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Rage bats come alive in weekend tourney semifinal run
MOSES LAKE — The Washington Rage 16U (5-5-1) took a step forward over the weekend after making a run to the semifi…
Kim Ng ready to bear the torch as baseball's 1st female GM
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins' new general manager sat at home plate in the team's ballpark Monday, reflecting on all the times she struck out.
Drubbing by Steelers shows Bengals still lack consistency
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals' renewed confidence was battered early and often by the unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers in a game that showed the Bengals still have much work to do before they can compete…
Jags on verge of tying another franchise record for futility
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The last time the Jacksonville Jaguars lost nine consecutive games, owner Shad Khan fired coach Gus Bradley before they left the stadium.
Argentina match to go ahead in Peru in WCup qualifying
SAO PAULO (AP) — Despite the political crisis in Peru, Argentina’s final World Cup qualifying match of the year is expected to be played as scheduled in Lima on Tuesday.
Hockey champions laying off 30 workers because of virus
Just months after winning the Stanley Cup, officials with the Tampa Bay Lightning said Monday that they are eliminating 30 positions in a sign that even winning a championship does not spare a team from the effects…
Ole Miss at Texas A&M postponed as virus roils schedules
No. 5 Texas A&M will not play for a second straight week after its Saturday home game with Mississippi was postponed because of lingering issues with COVID-19 within the Aggies’ program.
As NBA draft nears, Wiseman's wait finally coming to an end
MIAMI (AP) — There were plenty of NBA scouts and executives in the stands to watch Memphis and Oregon on Nov. 12, 2019. It was no secret why; they all wanted to see Memphis’ James Wiseman, the 7-foot-1 center who w…
Ex-Harvard coach, father charged in $1.5M admissions scam
BOSTON (AP) — The former fencing coach at Harvard and a wealthy Maryland businessman were arrested Monday on accusations that the coach took $1.5 million in bribes in exchange for helping the businessman get his tw…
Falling behind in games continues to haunt Washington
Alex Smith looked up at the scoreboard late in the first half, saw the big “3” next to Washington and started thinking about what went wrong.
Light reading: Fleck regaling Gophers with pregame kid books
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Starting with his trademarked “Row the Boat” motto that touts energy, trust and optimism, University of Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck has never lacked for clever ways to connect with and mo…
Ex-Giant Baker cleared of robbery; victims' lawyer arrested
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Former New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker was cleared of robbery charges in Florida on Monday after his alleged victims' attorney was arrested on extortion charges.
Sabres sign 1st-round pick, Jack Quinn, to 3-year contract
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres signed their first-round draft pick, forward Jack Quinn, to a three-year entry-level contract on Monday.
MLB Calendar
Dec. 2 — Last day for teams to offer 2021 contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man rosters.
Schilling, Clemens, Bonds leading candidates on Hall ballot
NEW YORK (AP) — Curt Schilling, Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds are the leading candidates returning to baseball’s Hall of Fame ballot in a year without any favorites among the new names.
The Latest: 2nd player tests positive, Browns close facility
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: