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Over in a hurry: A couple bad days end MLB seasons

Published on Fri, 10/02/2020 - 12:00am

Joey Votto was at a bit of a loss to describe what had happened to the Reds. Two games, 22 innings and zero runs: Just like that, Cincinnati and its faltering offense had been eliminated from the MLB playoffs by the Atlanta Braves.

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Wood--bat baseball league coming to Butte in '21 is also eyeing five other Montana towns

Published on Fri, 10/02/2020 - 12:00am

BUTTE - Steve Wagner's vision began with watching his first summer collegiate wood-bat baseball league games "a dozen or so years ago," was rooted in 2014 with a four-year Expedition League strategic plan, and came to fruition with the first pitch in May 2018.

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Vikings back at practice after precautionary pause

Published on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 12:00am

The Minnesota Vikings reopened their headquarters for team activities on Thursday, following another morning of zero positive COVID-19 test results four days after playing a Tennessee Titans team that experienced the NFL's first outbreak.

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Lakers roll in Game 1 of finals

Published on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 12:00am

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP)-LeBron James finally got an easy Game 1 in the NBAFinals. A very easy one, at that.

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Cyclist out after racy comment

Published on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 12:00am

GENEVA (AP) - American cyclist Quinn Simmons was suspended by the Trek Segafredo team on Thursday after posting antagonistic comments on social media in support of President Donald Trump.

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Ranger girls, boys log second wins

Published on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 12:00am

The Park High School soccer teams squared up against Lone Peak with a home field advantage on Wednesday, and the boys and girls squads both secured another win for the season. The girls record for the season is 2-2, and the boys are 2-1-1.

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Wyo. to have 7K fans for first home football game

Published on Wed, 09/30/2020 - 12:00am

LARAMIE, Wyo. - The University of Wyoming will be allowed to have 7,000 fans in attendance at the Cowboys' first home football game this fall.

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Virus outbreak pushes Steelers-Titans game to Monday or Tuesday

Published on Wed, 09/30/2020 - 12:00am

NASHVILLE, Tenn. CAP) - The Pittsburgh-Tennessee game originally scheduled for Sunday will be played either Monday or Thesday after a new positive coronavirus test result Wednesday among the Titans, the NFL announced Wednesday.