Heat look to finish historic sweep

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AP Basketball WriterBucks on the ropes, Heat look to finish historic sweepBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Teams as good as the Milwaukee Bucks never get swept in the NBA playoffs.That may change Sunday.Milwaukee is on the...

Phillies star Bryce Harper ejected arguing fair-foul call

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Phillies star Bryce Harper ejected arguing fair-foul callNEW YORK (AP) Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper was ejected for arguing with first base umpire Roberto Ortiz over a fair-foul call Saturday night in a game against the New York...

Nationals give multiyear extension to GM Mike Rizzo

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AP Sports WriterNationals give multiyear extension to GM Mike RizzoBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Washington Nationals and general manager Mike Rizzo finalized a multiyear contract extension Saturday.Manager Dave Martinez hopes he is next up.The 59-year-old Rizzo, who also...

Trout sets franchise HR mark, Angels rally to beat Astros

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AP Sports WriterTrout sets franchise HR mark, Angels rally to beat AstrosBy JOE REEDYANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Mike Trout became the Angels' career home run leader and Jo Adell celebrated with a game-ending, two-run single in the seventh, lifting...

White Sox beat Royals 5-3 behind Abreu, Giolito

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White Sox beat Royals 5-3 behind Abreu, GiolitoKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Jose Abreu hit his 13th home run of the season in the first inning, Yasmani Grandal added a two-run shot, and the Chicago White Sox defeated the...

Texas schools carry apprehension into kickoff amid pandemic

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AP Sports WriterTexas schools carry apprehension into kickoff amid pandemicBy STEPHEN HAWKINSHouston Baptist still had three games scheduled for only its eighth football season when the FCS Southland Conference decided a few weeks ago to not play league games...

Phillies star Bryce Harper ejected arguing fair-foul call

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AP Sports WriterPhillies star Bryce Harper ejected arguing fair-foul callBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper was ejected for arguing with first base umpire Roberto Ortiz over a fair-foul call Saturday night in a game...

Texas schools carry apprehension into kickoff amid pandemic

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AP Sports WriterTexas schools carry apprehension into kickoff amid pandemicBy STEPHEN HAWKINSHouston Baptist still had three games scheduled for only its eighth football season when the FCS Southland Conference decided a few weeks ago to not play league games...

FCS quarterbacks grabbing spotlight in September

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Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=FCS quarterbacks grabbing spotlight in September By CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - September is the time for underrated FCS quarterbacks this season.North Dakota State's Trey Lance and Jacksonville State's Zerrick Cooper - generally regarded as the...

Stars captain Benn finally past 2nd round into West final

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AP Sports WriterStars captain Benn finally past 2nd round into West finalBy STEPHEN HAWKINSJamie Benn has played in more postseason games for the Dallas Stars than anyone. Their captain has finally made it out of the second round.''Obviously we...