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The Brewers had two players and a staff member test positive for the coronavirus at their alternate training site in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Trevor Lawrence threw for three touchdowns in just nine passing attempts, and No. 1 Clemson beat The Citadel 49-0.

Commissioner Gary Bettman says he wouldn’t be surprised if the next NHL season begins after the tentatively planned Dec. 1 start date.

Gary Hughes, a beloved baseball scout for numerous organizations during a 54-year career, has died in Northern California after a battle with cancer. He was 79.

High school football scores from around the river region

Ronnie Hogue, the first Black scholarship athlete on the Georgia Bulldogs men’s basketball team, died Friday, the school announced. He was 69.

In a new partnership with online athletics ticketing leader GoFan, the Aiken County Public School District (ACPSD) is pleased to announce that all middle school and high school sports programs will offer contactless ticket sales online beginning Monday, September 21, 2020, after 3:00 p.m.

Florida Atlantic has postponed its football game against Georgia Southern Saturday in Statesboro.

He’s the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season, adding that award to the Defensive Player of the Year trophy he picked up earlier in these playoffs.

Offensive coordinator Mike Bobo says Hill, a graduate transfer from Colorado State, showed more consistency to beat out last year’s starter Ryan Hilinski.

Defensive coordinator Raheem Morris blames himself for last week’s loss to Seattle, saying he didn’t give Russell Wilson enough credit as a passer when he was game-planning.

Due to a COVID-19 case in the Hephzibah High football program, tonight’s game isn’t the only one canceled.

Warren County Schools announced Friday’s football game at Hepzibah High School has been canceled due to COVID-19 in the Hepzibah program.

The Heat were down by 17 in the second quarter and trailed by 13 at halftime.

The opening round brought a surprise with all those red numbers. Leading the way was Justin Thomas.

Minnesota’s Josh Donaldson managed to get ejected while hitting a home run. Donaldson barked at plate umpire Dan Bellino for the second time in the sixth inning of a 4-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox.

Phil Mickelson chose driver again on the 18th at Winged Foot.He blocked it to the left again. Made bogey instead of double bogey this time.

Dallas will play Atlanta in a meeting of 0-1 teams Sunday.

University of Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart and his wife, Mary Beth, will donate $1 million to their alma mater to support the UGA Athletic Association’s new social justice program, create scholarships for senior student-athletes whose final seasons were impacted by COVID-19, and contribute to the expansion of the UGA football program.

South Carolina women’s basketball alumna A’ja Wilson was named the 2020WNBA Most Valuable Player, the league announced today on ESPN’s The Jump.

Collin Hill will be the starting quarterback when the South Carolina Gamecocks open the 2020 football season against the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, Sept. 26, head coach Will Muschamp announced today.

The Yellow Jackets will look to pull off another stunner when they host No. 14 Central Florida at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

This weekend’s game between No. 12 North Carolina and Charlotte has been canceled after the 49ers announced contact tracing had depleted the offensive line with several players placed into quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The NCAA Division I Council has proposed a framework to conduct a season in the Football Championship Subdivision, with teams limited to eight regular-season games in the spring and a playoff bracket reduced from 24 to 16 teams.

Citadel coach Brent Thompson says the South Carolina military college waited for its opportunity to get on Clemson’s revamped schedule and pounced.

Cole Hamels finally got on the mound in an Atlanta uniform, allowing three runs to the Baltimore Orioles before reaching his predetermined pitch count in the fourth inning, and the Braves struggled offensively in a 5-1 loss Wednesday night.

Umpires hastily cleared the field during a game between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs when a small drone flew into Wrigley Field over the bleachers and landed on the grass in deep left center.

The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball seasons will begin Nov. 25, the day before Thanksgiving.

The Panthers didn’t register a sack in their season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders and barely got any pressure at all on quarterback Derek Carr.

Peyton Manning and Charles Woodson are among 14 first-year eligible candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.