PHOENIX (AP) — Nolan Arenado had two doubles and two RBIs to break out of a slump and help the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4. Trevor Story also had two hits, including a triple, and added two stolen bases. The Rockies have won two straight games after dropping the previous seven and have pushed back to .500 with a 15-15 record. The Diamondbacks lost their seventh straight and fell to 13-18. The Rockies’ decisive rally came in the seventh. Story drew a one-out walk and stole second before coming home on Arenado’s double. Arenado scored on a passed ball to push the Rockies ahead 5-3.

In the Majors Tuesday - First No-Hitter Thrown by White Sox

The truncated major league season has its first no-hitter.

Lucas Giolito did the honors while leading the White Sox to a 4-0 shutout of the Pirates. The hollers of his teammates echoed around the ballpark after right fielder Adam Engel caught Erik Gonzalez’s slicing drive toward the line for the final out.

Giolito tied a career high with 13 strikeouts while tossing the White Sox’s 19th no-hitter and first since Phillip Humber’s (UHM'-burz) perfect game against the Mariners in 2012. Only a four-pitch walk to Gonzalez leading off the fourth inning got in Giolito’s way of perfection.

The right-hander threw 101 pitches and made quick work of the Pirates as Chicago won for the eighth time in nine.

— The Athletics coasted past the Rangers, 10-3 as Matt Olson and Marcus Semien connected on two-run homers and Stephen Piscotty lined a three-run double. Sean Manaea allowed one earned run over five innings as the lefty won his second straight start.

— Cristian Javier pitched into the sixth inning and the Astros put together a five-run first to take Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Angels, 6-3. Javier struck out five and allowed three runs and three hits over 5 2/3 innings, including Tommy La Stella’s solo homer.

— The Angels took the nightcap and ended a three-game slide as Brian Goodwin drove in three runs to lead a 12-5 romp over Houston. Luis Rengifo hit a solo homer and David Fletcher was 3-for-5 with two RBIs as part of the Halos’ 12-hit attack.

— Tyler Glasnow struck out nine of his final 10 batters and finished with a career-high 13 Ks over seven innings of the Rays’ 4-2 win over the Orioles. Hunter Renfroe and Manuel Margot hit back-to-back homers to back Glasnow, who allowed two runs and five hits in Tampa Bay’s eighth win in 10 games.

— Francisco Lindor smacked a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning to push the Indians past the Twins, 4-2. Shane Bieber improved to 6-0 by giving up two runs while striking out 10 over six innings.

— Rafael Devers hit a three-run triple to highlight the Red Sox’s six-run sixth in a 9-7 win versus the Blue Jays. Xander Bogaerts had three hits, and Mitch Moreland and Jackie Bradley Jr. each had two RBIs for Boston.

— Jonathan Schoop hit a grand slam in a five-run sixth inning that highlighted the Tigers’ 7-1 rout of the Cubs. Spencer Turnbull picked up the win with 5 2/3 scoreless innings, yielding three hits while striking out five.

— J.T. Crawford slammed a two-run homer and Austin Nola added a solo shot as the Mariners whipped the Padres, 8-3, ending San Diego's seven-game winning streak. Crawford furnished three RBIs, while Nola and Evan White each had three of Seattle’s 13 hits.

— J.T. Realmuto crushed a three-run homer and Jake Arrieta pitched five strong innings to send the Phillies past the Nationals, 8-3. Arrieta threw just 54 pitches before a rain delay ended his night, blanking Washington after Trea Turner led off the bottom of the first with a homer to run his hitting streak to 11 games.

— Miguel Rojas slapped a two-run single in a three-run second that carried the Marlins to a 4-0 win over the Mets in Game 1 of a seven-inning twinbill. Four Miami pitchers combined on an eight-hitter as New York went 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position.

— The Mets never scored in their double-header as Trevor Rogers held them to one hit over four innings in his major league debut, leading a 3-0 win at Citi Field. Brian Anderson’s two-run double in the fourth helped the Marlins complete the sweep.

— Ryan McBroom’s RBI single in the eighth inning was the difference in the Royals’ 5-4 verdict over the Cardinals. Former Redbird Trevor Rosenthal pitched the ninth for his seventh save in seven opportunities allowing a one-out triple and then hitting a batter before getting out of the jam.

— Orlando Arcia snapped a 2-for-21 stretch with a go-ahead single in a three-run fourth that sent the Brewers past the Reds, 3-2. Winning pitcher Brandon Woodruff allowed two runs on four hits with eight strikeouts over six frames.

— The Giants pulled out a 10-8 comeback win over the Dodgers on Donovan Solano's two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the 11th. Brandon Belt tied it with a ninth-inning homer and Evan Longoria knotted the score with an 11th-inning single before Solano connected.

— The Braves and Yankees were rained out in Atlanta, delaying the debut of Braves top prospect Ian Anderson and the return of Aaron Judge and Ronald Acuña Jr. Gerrit Cole was scheduled to be on the mound for the Yankees as he tries to tie an American League record of 21 straight victories.

PHOENIX (AP) — Nolan Arenado had two doubles and two RBIs to break out of a slump and help the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4. Trevor Story also had two hits, including a triple, and added two stolen bases. The Rockies have won two straight games after dropping the previous seven and have pushed back to .500 with a 15-15 record. The Diamondbacks lost their seventh straight and fell to 13-18. The Rockies’ decisive rally came in the seventh. Story drew a one-out walk and stole second before coming home on Arenado’s double. Arenado scored on a passed ball to push the Rockies ahead 5-3.In the Majors Tuesday - First No-Hitter Thrown by White SoxThe truncated major league season has its first no-hitter.Lucas Giolito did the honors while leading the White Sox to a 4-0 shutout of the Pirates. The hollers of his teammates echoed around the ballpark after right fielder Adam Engel caught Erik Gonzalez’s slicing drive toward the line for the final out.Giolito tied a career high with 13 strikeouts while tossing the White Sox’s 19th no-hitter and first since Phillip Humber’s (UHM'-burz) perfect game against the Mariners in 2012. Only a four-pitch walk to Gonzalez leading off the fourth inning got in Giolito’s way of perfection.The right-hander threw 101 pitches and made quick work of the Pirates as Chicago won for the eighth time in nine.— The Athletics coasted past the Rangers, 10-3 as Matt Olson and Marcus Semien connected on two-run homers and Stephen Piscotty lined a three-run double. Sean Manaea allowed one earned run over five innings as the lefty won his second straight start.— Cristian Javier pitched into the sixth inning and the Astros put together a five-run first to take Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Angels, 6-3. Javier struck out five and allowed three runs and three hits over 5 2/3 innings, including Tommy La Stella’s solo homer.— The Angels took the nightcap and ended a three-game slide as Brian Goodwin drove in three runs to lead a 12-5 romp over Houston. Luis Rengifo hit a solo homer and David Fletcher was 3-for-5 with two RBIs as part of the Halos’ 12-hit attack.— Tyler Glasnow struck out nine of his final 10 batters and finished with a career-high 13 Ks over seven innings of the Rays’ 4-2 win over the Orioles. Hunter Renfroe and Manuel Margot hit back-to-back homers to back Glasnow, who allowed two runs and five hits in Tampa Bay’s eighth win in 10 games.— Francisco Lindor smacked a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning to push the Indians past the Twins, 4-2. Shane Bieber improved to 6-0 by giving up two runs while striking out 10 over six innings.— Rafael Devers hit a three-run triple to highlight the Red Sox’s six-run sixth in a 9-7 win versus the Blue Jays. Xander Bogaerts had three hits, and Mitch Moreland and Jackie Bradley Jr. each had two RBIs for Boston.— Jonathan Schoop hit a grand slam in a five-run sixth inning that highlighted the Tigers’ 7-1 rout of the Cubs. Spencer Turnbull picked up the win with 5 2/3 scoreless innings, yielding three hits while striking out five.— J.T. Crawford slammed a two-run homer and Austin Nola added a solo shot as the Mariners whipped the Padres, 8-3, ending San Diego's seven-game winning streak. Crawford furnished three RBIs, while Nola and Evan White each had three of Seattle’s 13 hits.— J.T. Realmuto crushed a three-run homer and Jake Arrieta pitched five strong innings to send the Phillies past the Nationals, 8-3. Arrieta threw just 54 pitches before a rain delay ended his night, blanking Washington after Trea Turner led off the bottom of the first with a homer to run his hitting streak to 11 games.— Miguel Rojas slapped a two-run single in a three-run second that carried the Marlins to a 4-0 win over the Mets in Game 1 of a seven-inning twinbill. Four Miami pitchers combined on an eight-hitter as New York went 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position.— The Mets never scored in their double-header as Trevor Rogers held them to one hit over four innings in his major league debut, leading a 3-0 win at Citi Field. Brian Anderson’s two-run double in the fourth helped the Marlins complete the sweep.— Ryan McBroom’s RBI single in the eighth inning was the difference in the Royals’ 5-4 verdict over the Cardinals. Former Redbird Trevor Rosenthal pitched the ninth for his seventh save in seven opportunities allowing a one-out triple and then hitting a batter before getting out of the jam.— Orlando Arcia snapped a 2-for-21 stretch with a go-ahead single in a three-run fourth that sent the Brewers past the Reds, 3-2. Winning pitcher Brandon Woodruff allowed two runs on four hits with eight strikeouts over six frames.— The Giants pulled out a 10-8 comeback win over the Dodgers on Donovan Solano's two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the 11th. Brandon Belt tied it with a ninth-inning homer and Evan Longoria knotted the score with an 11th-inning single before Solano connected.— The Braves and Yankees were rained out in Atlanta, delaying the debut of Braves top prospect Ian Anderson and the return of Aaron Judge and Ronald Acuña Jr. Gerrit Cole was scheduled to be on the mound for the Yankees as he tries to tie an American League record of 21 straight victories.

Rockies win again in Arizona; Giolito throws season's first no-hitter

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 33 of his 42 points in a second half where he played every minute and the Denver Nuggets avoided elimination by beating the Utah Jazz 117-107 in Game 5. The Nuggets trail the sixth-seeded Jazz 3-2 with Game 6 on Thursday. Murray was unstoppable down the stretch in nearly matching his 50-point effort in Game 4. He had eight assists, including a pass to Nikola Jokic for a 3-pointer with 23.6 that sealed the win.The dynamic tandem of Murray and Jokic clearly won’t ready to leave the NBA bubble just yet. Jokic had it going early as he scored 21 of his 31 points in the the first quarter. Donovan Mitchell finished with 30 points while wearing a pair of bright, multicolored shoes.

Clippers set record to take lead in series with Mavs

The Clippers took a three-games-to-two lead in their first-round series by setting a franchise record for points in a playoff game, 154-111 over the Mavericks. Kawhi Leonard scored 22 points and Paul George scored 18 while Los Angeles was building a 76-52 halftime lead. George broke out of a scoring slump with a team-high 35 points and Leonard added 32. Montrezl Harrell delivered 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers.

Dallas guard Luka Doncic was held to 22 points on 6 of 17 shooting after pouring in 43 points on Sunday.

Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis sat out with right knee soreness. It was the second straight game the 7-foot-3 Latvian missed.

Dallas coach Rick Carlisle was ejected in the third quarter of the testy game, which included six technicals and a flagrant-1 foul.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 33 of his 42 points in a second half where he played every minute and the Denver Nuggets avoided elimination by beating the Utah Jazz 117-107 in Game 5. The Nuggets trail the sixth-seeded Jazz 3-2 with Game 6 on Thursday. Murray was unstoppable down the stretch in nearly matching his 50-point effort in Game 4. He had eight assists, including a pass to Nikola Jokic for a 3-pointer with 23.6 that sealed the win.The dynamic tandem of Murray and Jokic clearly won’t ready to leave the NBA bubble just yet. Jokic had it going early as he scored 21 of his 31 points in the the first quarter. Donovan Mitchell finished with 30 points while wearing a pair of bright, multicolored shoes.Clippers set record to take lead in series with MavsThe Clippers took a three-games-to-two lead in their first-round series by setting a franchise record for points in a playoff game, 154-111 over the Mavericks. Kawhi Leonard scored 22 points and Paul George scored 18 while Los Angeles was building a 76-52 halftime lead. George broke out of a scoring slump with a team-high 35 points and Leonard added 32. Montrezl Harrell delivered 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers.Dallas guard Luka Doncic was held to 22 points on 6 of 17 shooting after pouring in 43 points on Sunday.Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis sat out with right knee soreness. It was the second straight game the 7-foot-3 Latvian missed.Dallas coach Rick Carlisle was ejected in the third quarter of the testy game, which included six technicals and a flagrant-1 foul.

Nuggets stick around NBA playoffs with 117-107 win; Clips set record in testy game with Dallas

Eagle Radio once again has been recognized for its outstanding
work on the air within its Nebraska radio footprint.&nbsp; At the annual Nebraska Broadcasters
Association virtual awards ceremony recently, the company took home three
awards for programming in radio broadcasting.

North Platte radio stations KELN/KNPQ/KOOQ were honored with
two Gold Awards; On-Air Announcer Scott Carlson in the Community Service
category for his interview with a Callaway senior whose school
year ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;
The second Gold honor was awarded in the Best Promotional Announcement
category for the stations’ Carrie Underwood Codeword Contest Giveaway promo,
which was produced by Program Director Dave Lee.

Chadron radio station KQSK was honored with a Bronze
Award.&nbsp; Sports Director Dave Collins
earned his third award over the last five years in the Best Sportscast category;
it’s his fifth overall as a member of the Eagle Radio team since joining the
stations in 2015.

Nebraska Market Manager Olivia Hasenauer said, “Our
production team in Nebraska and company-wide is top notch. Eagle and our
employee owners pride themselves on always giving 100% service to our
communities through building strong relationships and results for local
businesses and advertisers, as well as providing high-quality on-air and online
information and entertainment. We are proud to keep our communities connected!”&nbsp;


Hasenauer continued, “We're full spectrum when it comes to
the awards won this year for our Nebraska stations, including sports
broadcasting, community service and promotions. Our team continues to excel and
we were well represented once again at the Nebraska Broadcasters Association
Pinnacle Awards ceremony.”

Eagle Radio of Alliance/Chadron operates KAAQ 105.9 FM, KCNB
94.7 FM, KCOW 1400 AM/92.5 FM, KQSK 97.5 FM, and PanhandlePost.com. Eagle Radio
of North Platte operates KELN 97.1 FM, KNPQ 107.3 FM, KOOQ 1410 AM/98.1 FM, and
NorthPlattePost.com. Founded in 1948, Eagle Communications Inc. is a
Kansas-based media company with over 165 employee owners. The company operates
28 radio stations in Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri. In addition to radio, the
company offers online solutions, web development, video production, and
creative services. Eagle is the parent company of the Post News Network. For
more, visit eagleradio.net

Eagle Radio once again has been recognized for its outstanding
work on the air within its Nebraska radio footprint.&nbsp; At the annual Nebraska Broadcasters
Association virtual awards ceremony recently, the company took home three
awards for programming in radio broadcasting.North Platte radio stations KELN/KNPQ/KOOQ were honored with
two Gold Awards; On-Air Announcer Scott Carlson in the Community Service
category for his interview with a Callaway senior whose school
year ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;
The second Gold honor was awarded in the Best Promotional Announcement
category for the stations’ Carrie Underwood Codeword Contest Giveaway promo,
which was produced by Program Director Dave Lee.Chadron radio station KQSK was honored with a Bronze
Award.&nbsp; Sports Director Dave Collins
earned his third award over the last five years in the Best Sportscast category;
it’s his fifth overall as a member of the Eagle Radio team since joining the
stations in 2015.Nebraska Market Manager Olivia Hasenauer said, “Our
production team in Nebraska and company-wide is top notch. Eagle and our
employee owners pride themselves on always giving 100% service to our
communities through building strong relationships and results for local
businesses and advertisers, as well as providing high-quality on-air and online
information and entertainment. We are proud to keep our communities connected!”&nbsp;
Hasenauer continued, “We're full spectrum when it comes to
the awards won this year for our Nebraska stations, including sports
broadcasting, community service and promotions. Our team continues to excel and
we were well represented once again at the Nebraska Broadcasters Association
Pinnacle Awards ceremony.”About Eagle Radio:Eagle Radio of Alliance/Chadron operates KAAQ 105.9 FM, KCNB
94.7 FM, KCOW 1400 AM/92.5 FM, KQSK 97.5 FM, and PanhandlePost.com. Eagle Radio
of North Platte operates KELN 97.1 FM, KNPQ 107.3 FM, KOOQ 1410 AM/98.1 FM, and
NorthPlattePost.com. Founded in 1948, Eagle Communications Inc. is a
Kansas-based media company with over 165 employee owners. The company operates
28 radio stations in Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri. In addition to radio, the
company offers online solutions, web development, video production, and
creative services. Eagle is the parent company of the Post News Network. For
more, visit eagleradio.net

Eagle Radio wins three Nebraska Broadcasters Association Awards

Updated: 7:09 am, Wednesday, August 26

Chadron heads to Alliance for a late-night rivalry softball showdown Tuesday.&nbsp;

 It's the first match-up of the two teams in the early high school season, and the varsity game has been bumped back to 8:00 in an effort to play amid cooler temperatures.&nbsp; Forecasts call for the mercury to rise into the 100's across western Nebraska Tuesday.

We will have the live game broadcast on KCOW 92. FM / AM 1400 tonight.

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins, Sports DirectorUpdated: 7:09 am, Wednesday, August 26Chadron heads to Alliance for a late-night rivalry softball showdown Tuesday.&nbsp; It's the first match-up of the two teams in the early high school season, and the varsity game has been bumped back to 8:00 in an effort to play amid cooler temperatures.&nbsp; Forecasts call for the mercury to rise into the 100's across western Nebraska Tuesday.We will have the live game broadcast on KCOW 92. FM / AM 1400 tonight.🥎| Tuesday's Local Softball Scores◼ Chadron 5, Alliance 3

🥎| Chadron defeats Alliance in Tuesday night rivalry showdown

PHOENIX (AP) — Rookie Ryan Castellani threw six strong innings, Trevor Story hit his ninth homer of the season and the Colorado Rockies snapped a seven-game losing streak by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2. Colorado leadoff hitter Rafael Tapia had three hits and knocked in the go-ahead run with his single in the fifth. He also made a crucial catch against the outfield wall on Kole Calhoun’s long fly ball that ended the seventh. Arizona right-hander Taylor Clarke made his first start of the year after Merrill Kelly was scratched before the game. The 27-year-old gave up two runs, but just one earned, over four innings.

Pittsburgh at Chicago White Sox, 6:10 p.m.

— The Toronto Blue Jays have cooled off the Tampa Bay Rays by splitting a four-game set in St. Petersburg. Randal Grichuk three-run homer gave the Jays a 5-3 lead in the seventh inning of a 6-4 win over the Rays. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. also homered and Thomas Hatch worked two scoreless innings for the win, three days after getting his first big league victory against the Rays. Tampa Bay got home runs from Yoshi Tsutsugo and Willy Adames . The Rays had won 11 of 12 heading into the series.

— Lance Lynn struck out eight while throwing 105 pitches in six workhorse innings to guide the Rangers to a 3-2 win versus the Athletics. Todd Frazier lined a two-run double and Isiah-Kiner Falefa hit a tiebreaking homer as Texas halted an eight-game losing streak.

— Carlos Correa lined a three-run double that broke open a close game before the Astros went on to crush the Angels, 11-4. Kyle Tucker drove in a pair with a homer and a double to help Houston bounce back from a three-game sweep by the Padres.

— The Twins were 3-2 winners over the Indians as Kenta Maeda fanned seven while limiting Cleveland to a run and five hits over five innings. Nelson Cruz banged out a solo homer and Miguel Sano added a two-run blast that put Minnesota ahead 3-1 in the sixth.

— Jack Flaherty made just his second start in 30 days and fired one-hit ball over five shutout innings of the Cardinals’ 9-3 pounding of the Royals. Paul DeJong and Paul Goldschmidt drove in three runs apiece, with Goldschmidt hitting a two-run homer.

— Jesus Aguilar provided a two-run double while the Marlins scored six times in the fourth inning of an 11-8 win against the Nationals. Aguilar had three RBIs and Jon Berti belted a two-run homer and Pablo Lopez held Washington to three unearned runs over five innings.

— Justin Smoak homered and drove in three as the Brewers doubled up the Reds, 4-2 to stop a four-game skid. Omar Narvaez also went deep against Trevor Bauer, who gave up four runs in as many innings after entering the game 3-0 with a major league-best 0.68 ERA.

PHOENIX (AP) — Rookie Ryan Castellani threw six strong innings, Trevor Story hit his ninth homer of the season and the Colorado Rockies snapped a seven-game losing streak by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2. Colorado leadoff hitter Rafael Tapia had three hits and knocked in the go-ahead run with his single in the fifth. He also made a crucial catch against the outfield wall on Kole Calhoun’s long fly ball that ended the seventh. Arizona right-hander Taylor Clarke made his first start of the year after Merrill Kelly was scratched before the game. The 27-year-old gave up two runs, but just one earned, over four innings.Tuesday's Games (MT)L.A. Angels at Houston, 2:05 p.m.Miami at N.Y. Mets, 3:10 p.m.Philadelphia at Washington, 4:05 p.m.Boston at Toronto, 4:37 p.m.Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 4:40 p.m.Chicago Cubs at Detroit, 5:10 p.m.Minnesota at Cleveland, 5:10 p.m.N.Y. Yankees at Atlanta, 5:10 p.m.Oakland at Texas, 6:05 p.m.Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 6:10 p.m.Pittsburgh at Chicago White Sox, 6:10 p.m.Kansas City at St. Louis, 6:15 p.m.Seattle at San Diego, 7:10 p.mColorado at Arizona, 7:40 p.m.L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 7:45 p.m.L.A. Angels at Houston, Game 2N.Y. Mets at Miami, 7:40 p.m., Game 2Around the Majors Monday— The Toronto Blue Jays have cooled off the Tampa Bay Rays by splitting a four-game set in St. Petersburg. Randal Grichuk three-run homer gave the Jays a 5-3 lead in the seventh inning of a 6-4 win over the Rays. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. also homered and Thomas Hatch worked two scoreless innings for the win, three days after getting his first big league victory against the Rays. Tampa Bay got home runs from Yoshi Tsutsugo and Willy Adames . The Rays had won 11 of 12 heading into the series.— Lance Lynn struck out eight while throwing 105 pitches in six workhorse innings to guide the Rangers to a 3-2 win versus the Athletics. Todd Frazier lined a two-run double and Isiah-Kiner Falefa hit a tiebreaking homer as Texas halted an eight-game losing streak.— Carlos Correa lined a three-run double that broke open a close game before the Astros went on to crush the Angels, 11-4. Kyle Tucker drove in a pair with a homer and a double to help Houston bounce back from a three-game sweep by the Padres.— The Twins were 3-2 winners over the Indians as Kenta Maeda fanned seven while limiting Cleveland to a run and five hits over five innings. Nelson Cruz banged out a solo homer and Miguel Sano added a two-run blast that put Minnesota ahead 3-1 in the sixth.— Jack Flaherty made just his second start in 30 days and fired one-hit ball over five shutout innings of the Cardinals’ 9-3 pounding of the Royals. Paul DeJong and Paul Goldschmidt drove in three runs apiece, with Goldschmidt hitting a two-run homer.— Jesus Aguilar provided a two-run double while the Marlins scored six times in the fourth inning of an 11-8 win against the Nationals. Aguilar had three RBIs and Jon Berti belted a two-run homer and Pablo Lopez held Washington to three unearned runs over five innings.— Justin Smoak homered and drove in three as the Brewers doubled up the Reds, 4-2 to stop a four-game skid. Omar Narvaez also went deep against Trevor Bauer, who gave up four runs in as many innings after entering the game 3-0 with a major league-best 0.68 ERA.

Rookie leads Rockies out of long losing streak in 3-2 win at Arizona

This is the first full week of fall sports activities. Alliance High School Activities Director Anita James has announced the following guidelines for Parents, Students and Fans who attend local events.&nbsp; These guidelines are subject to change pending Alliance Board of Education approval.&nbsp; 

Alliance is scheduled to host home softball, volleyball and football games this week.&nbsp; &nbsp;JV and Varsity Softball vs Chadron...August 25, 6&nbsp; and 8 pm, at the Hal Murray Softball Complex.&nbsp; Freshman, JV and Varsity Volleyball vs Gering...August 27,&nbsp; 5-6-7 pm,&nbsp; at Alliance High School Auditorium and Football vs Mitchell, August 28, 7 pm, at Bulldog Stadium.&nbsp;

Parent/Spectator Guide for Alliance Public School Events

All guidance from the Alliance Public School Board, Directive Health Measures and Panhandle Public Health are subject to change at any time.

By: Mike GlesingerThis is the first full week of fall sports activities. Alliance High School Activities Director Anita James has announced the following guidelines for Parents, Students and Fans who attend local events.&nbsp; These guidelines are subject to change pending Alliance Board of Education approval.&nbsp; Alliance is scheduled to host home softball, volleyball and football games this week.&nbsp; &nbsp;JV and Varsity Softball vs Chadron...August 25, 6&nbsp; and 8 pm, at the Hal Murray Softball Complex.&nbsp; Freshman, JV and Varsity Volleyball vs Gering...August 27,&nbsp; 5-6-7 pm,&nbsp; at Alliance High School Auditorium and Football vs Mitchell, August 28, 7 pm, at Bulldog Stadium.&nbsp;Parent/Spectator Guide for Alliance Public School EventsEvent Attendance:<ul>
 <li>All home Alliance Bulldog events will be capped at 50% indoors and 75% capacity outdoors (based on current Directed Health Measures). Adjustments may be made upon further updates from the Alliance Public Schools Board of Education, the Governor’s office, or Panhandle Public Health.&nbsp;</li><li>Face coverings are recommended for all events regardless of whether they are taking place indoors or outdoors</li><li>It is recommended that each spectator uses social distancing measuring or wear a mask</li><li>Fans and spectators are encouraged to bring exact change for game fees.</li><li>High school events:</li><li>$5.00 for adults</li><li>$4.00 for students</li><li>Middle school events:</li><li>$4.00 for adults</li><li>$3.00 for students</li><li>It is asked that you avoid congregating in large groups after an event has completed</li>
 </ul>Student Sections:<ul>
 <li>It is recommended that each student sitting in the student section use social distancing measures or wear a mask</li>
 </ul>Band and Cheer:&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>The Alliance Pep Band will play at Varsity home football games from the home team bleachers-social distancing and masks are encouraged</li><li>Cheerleaders will continue to be in attendance at the games and are encouraged to use social distancing measures, if unable to it is recommended that they were a mask when not cheering</li>
 </ul>Concessions:<ul>
 <li>Will be available-social distancing while in line is encouraged</li><li>Workers in the concession stand are encouraged to wear masks</li><li>&nbsp;Parents and spectators are encouraged to pay with exact change</li>
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AHS announces guidelines for spectators at local events

(AP) The lab used by the NFL for COVID-19 tests says an isolated contamination caused 77 “most likely false positive results." In a statement, BioReference Laboratories says the test results on Saturday were contaminated during preparation at its lab in New Jersey. Eleven teams were affected, and the tests were reexamined and found to be false positives. The lab says all "individuals impacted have been confirmed negative and informed.”

(AP) The lab used by the NFL for COVID-19 tests says an isolated contamination caused 77 “most likely false positive results." In a statement, BioReference Laboratories says the test results on Saturday were contaminated during preparation at its lab in New Jersey. Eleven teams were affected, and the tests were reexamined and found to be false positives. The lab says all "individuals impacted have been confirmed negative and informed.”

77 false-positive NFL coronavirus tests produced in New Jersey lab

The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics will tangle in the second round of the NBA playoffs after completing four-game sweeps.

The Raptors put an emphatic stamp on their sweep by blasting the Nets, 150-122.

The Raptors had two players score at least 20 points off the bench, led by 29 from Norman Powell. Serge Ibaka added 27 points on 12 of 14 shooting and grabbed 15 rebounds. Toronto set an all-time NBA record with 100 bench points.

Pascal Siakam finished with 20 points and 10 boards as the lone Toronto starter with more than 10 points.

The Raptors are 11-1 in the bubble, with the lone loss coming against Boston.

The Celtics took advantage of an injury and defeating the 76ers, 110-106. The game changed when Tobias Harris crashed to the floor at the 2:40 mark of the third quarter. Without Harris, Boston went on a 12-0 run and eventually led 96-79 in the opening minutes of the fourth.

Kemba Walker poured in 32 points in his first NBA series-clinching win.

Jayson Tatum finished with 28 points and a playoff career-high 15 rebounds.

Harris had 20 points despite his lengthy absence in the second half. Joel Embiid finished with 30 points and 10 boards for Philadelphia.

Luka Doncic drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Mavericks a 135-133 triumph over the Clippers, evening the series at two games apiece. Doncic was sensational despite playing on a badly sprained ankle, delivering 43 points, 17 rebounds and 13 assists.

Trey Burke finished with 25 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 21 in a game that featured eight lead changes in OT.

The Mavericks were without forward/center Kristaps Porzingis because of right knee soreness.

Lou Williams pumped in 36 points and Kawhi&nbsp; Leonard had 32 for the Clippers, who trailed by eight heading into the fourth quarter.

The Jazz are a win away from advancing to the second round following a 129-127 win over the Nuggets in Game 4. Donovan Mitchell scored 18 of his 51 points in the fourth quarter and was 15 of 27 from the floor. He’s averaging 39 1/2 points in the seconds, including a 57-point assault in the opener.

Jamal Murray set a Denver playoff record with 50 points. That topped the old mark of 45 set by Spencer Haywood during the 1970 ABA playoffs, when the team was the Denver Rockets.

Rudy Gobert contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds for Utah. Mike Conley added 26 points in his second game since returning to the NBA bubble after leaving for the birth of his son.

(Associated Press)NBA Playoffs SundayRaptors 150, Nets 122The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics will tangle in the second round of the NBA playoffs after completing four-game sweeps.The Raptors put an emphatic stamp on their sweep by blasting the Nets, 150-122.The Raptors had two players score at least 20 points off the bench, led by 29 from Norman Powell. Serge Ibaka added 27 points on 12 of 14 shooting and grabbed 15 rebounds. Toronto set an all-time NBA record with 100 bench points.Pascal Siakam finished with 20 points and 10 boards as the lone Toronto starter with more than 10 points.The Raptors are 11-1 in the bubble, with the lone loss coming against Boston.Celtics 110, 76ers 106The Celtics took advantage of an injury and defeating the 76ers, 110-106. The game changed when Tobias Harris crashed to the floor at the 2:40 mark of the third quarter. Without Harris, Boston went on a 12-0 run and eventually led 96-79 in the opening minutes of the fourth.Kemba Walker poured in 32 points in his first NBA series-clinching win.Jayson Tatum finished with 28 points and a playoff career-high 15 rebounds.Harris had 20 points despite his lengthy absence in the second half. Joel Embiid finished with 30 points and 10 boards for Philadelphia.Dallas 135, LA Clippers 133 (OT)Luka Doncic drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Mavericks a 135-133 triumph over the Clippers, evening the series at two games apiece. Doncic was sensational despite playing on a badly sprained ankle, delivering 43 points, 17 rebounds and 13 assists.Trey Burke finished with 25 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 21 in a game that featured eight lead changes in OT.The Mavericks were without forward/center Kristaps Porzingis because of right knee soreness.Lou Williams pumped in 36 points and Kawhi&nbsp; Leonard had 32 for the Clippers, who trailed by eight heading into the fourth quarter.Utah 129, Denver 127The Jazz are a win away from advancing to the second round following a 129-127 win over the Nuggets in Game 4. Donovan Mitchell scored 18 of his 51 points in the fourth quarter and was 15 of 27 from the floor. He’s averaging 39 1/2 points in the seconds, including a 57-point assault in the opener.Jamal Murray set a Denver playoff record with 50 points. That topped the old mark of 45 set by Spencer Haywood during the 1970 ABA playoffs, when the team was the Denver Rockets.Rudy Gobert contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds for Utah. Mike Conley added 26 points in his second game since returning to the NBA bubble after leaving for the birth of his son.

Mitchell's 51 points enough to top Murray's huge night and push Nuggets to brink

(AP) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiké Hernández hit a three-run drive and Mookie Betts went deep twice in the Dodgers’ seven-homer attack, powering Los Angeles past the Colorado Rockies 11-3 for a three-game sweep. The Dodgers are the only team in the majors yet to lose a series, unbeaten in 11. They have won 11 of 12 games overall and own the best record in baseball at 22-8 at the halfway point of this abbreviated season. The Rockies got solo shots by Trevor Story, Ryan McMahon and Sam Hilliard, but lost their season-high seventh in a row.&nbsp;

Across&nbsp;the Majors Sunday

— The Detroit Tigers have won a three-game series in Cleveland after absorbing 20 consecutive losses to the Indians. Tarik Skubal and Daniel Norris combined to pitch six innings of one-run ball in the Tigers’ 7-4 victory over the Indians. Miguel Cabrera drove in two and Detroit belted three home runs in the rubber match of the series. Jorge Bonifacio hit a two-run homer and Niko Goodrum and Grayson Greiner had solo shots for the Tigers.

— Nelson Cruz blasted his 10th homer and Marwin Gonzalez had two RBIs before closer Taylor Rogers dodged trouble in the ninth inning of the Twins’ 5-4 win against the Royals. Cruz hit a solo shot an estimated 453-feet to center field in the ninth inning for a two-run lead, helping Minnesota win its eighth series in nine tries this season.

— Mark Canha lifted a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the Athletics a 5-4 win versus the Angels. Oakland trailed 4-2 before rallying on RBI singles by Stephen Piscotty and Sean Murphy in the sixth.

— Josh Fleming won his big league debut by pitching five innings of two-run ball in the Rays’ 5-4 decision over the Blue Jays. Austin Meadows drove in two runs and Brandon Lowe provided an RBI single that put Tampa Bay ahead to stay.

— Kyle Lewis and Austin Nola belted early solo home runs and Sam Haggerty’s two-run blow gave the Mariners a 4-0 lead in the fifth inning of a 4-1 win over the Rangers. Justin Dunn allowed just one hit over six scoreless frames before three relievers finished the combined three-hitter.

— Rio Ruiz drove in four runs and the Orioles gained a four-game split by downing the Red Sox for the second straight day, 5-4. Winning pitcher Thomas Eshelman entered the game with two out in the first inning and walked his first batter before retiring his last 13.

— Fernando Tatis Jr. made two spectacular plays at shortstop and Manny Machado hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to help the Padres earn a 5-3 victory and a three-game sweep of the Astros. San Diego has won seven straight, all against Texas ballclubs.

— Mike Yastrzemski smacked a go-ahead homer on his 30th birthday to help the Giants pick up their season-high sixth consecutive win, 6-1 over Arizona. Alex Dickerson added a three-run homer off Hector Rondon in the seventh to provide cushion and make it a 5-1 game.

— Cubs ace Yu Darvish struck out 10 over seven innings of his career-high fifth consecutive victory, a 2-1 triumph over the White Sox. Kyle Schwarber belted a two-run homer in the sixth inning to help the Cubs end the White Sox’s seven-game winning streak.

— Yadier Molina had four hits and top prospect Dylan Carlson hit his first career homer as the Cardinals dumped the Reds, 6-2. Harrison Bader added a two-run shot for St. Louis, which won three of four in the series.

— Outfielder Roman Quinn threw out Dansby Swanson at the plate to end the Phillies’ 5-4 win over the Braves. Alex Bohm, Rhys Hoskins and Didi Gregorius homered to give Philadelphia a 4-0 lead by the third inning.

— Trea Turner was 3-for-3 with three RBIs and two runs scored in the Nationals’ lopsided victory over the Marlins, 9-3. Winning pitcher Anibal Sánchez allowed one run and five hits over a season-high seven innings.

— Gregory Polanco’s two-run blast in the eighth inning pushed the Pirates past the Brewers, 5-4. Bryan Reynolds, Jarrod Dyson and Adam Frazier furnished RBI singles in the Pirates’ third straight win since a nine-game losing streak.

(AP) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiké Hernández hit a three-run drive and Mookie Betts went deep twice in the Dodgers’ seven-homer attack, powering Los Angeles past the Colorado Rockies 11-3 for a three-game sweep. The Dodgers are the only team in the majors yet to lose a series, unbeaten in 11. They have won 11 of 12 games overall and own the best record in baseball at 22-8 at the halfway point of this abbreviated season. The Rockies got solo shots by Trevor Story, Ryan McMahon and Sam Hilliard, but lost their season-high seventh in a row.&nbsp;Games Monday (MT)Toronto at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m.Miami at Washington, 4:05 p.m.Chicago Cubs at Detroit, 5:10 p.m.Minnesota at Cleveland, 5:10 p.m.Oakland at Texas, 6:05 p.m.Kansas City at St. Louis, 6:15 p.m.Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 6:10 p.m.L.A. Angels at Houston, 7:10 p.m.Colorado at Arizona, 7:40 p.m.Across&nbsp;the Majors Sunday— The Detroit Tigers have won a three-game series in Cleveland after absorbing 20 consecutive losses to the Indians. Tarik Skubal and Daniel Norris combined to pitch six innings of one-run ball in the Tigers’ 7-4 victory over the Indians. Miguel Cabrera drove in two and Detroit belted three home runs in the rubber match of the series. Jorge Bonifacio hit a two-run homer and Niko Goodrum and Grayson Greiner had solo shots for the Tigers.— Nelson Cruz blasted his 10th homer and Marwin Gonzalez had two RBIs before closer Taylor Rogers dodged trouble in the ninth inning of the Twins’ 5-4 win against the Royals. Cruz hit a solo shot an estimated 453-feet to center field in the ninth inning for a two-run lead, helping Minnesota win its eighth series in nine tries this season.— Mark Canha lifted a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the Athletics a 5-4 win versus the Angels. Oakland trailed 4-2 before rallying on RBI singles by Stephen Piscotty and Sean Murphy in the sixth.— Josh Fleming won his big league debut by pitching five innings of two-run ball in the Rays’ 5-4 decision over the Blue Jays. Austin Meadows drove in two runs and Brandon Lowe provided an RBI single that put Tampa Bay ahead to stay.— Kyle Lewis and Austin Nola belted early solo home runs and Sam Haggerty’s two-run blow gave the Mariners a 4-0 lead in the fifth inning of a 4-1 win over the Rangers. Justin Dunn allowed just one hit over six scoreless frames before three relievers finished the combined three-hitter.— Rio Ruiz drove in four runs and the Orioles gained a four-game split by downing the Red Sox for the second straight day, 5-4. Winning pitcher Thomas Eshelman entered the game with two out in the first inning and walked his first batter before retiring his last 13.— Fernando Tatis Jr. made two spectacular plays at shortstop and Manny Machado hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to help the Padres earn a 5-3 victory and a three-game sweep of the Astros. San Diego has won seven straight, all against Texas ballclubs.— Mike Yastrzemski smacked a go-ahead homer on his 30th birthday to help the Giants pick up their season-high sixth consecutive win, 6-1 over Arizona. Alex Dickerson added a three-run homer off Hector Rondon in the seventh to provide cushion and make it a 5-1 game.— Cubs ace Yu Darvish struck out 10 over seven innings of his career-high fifth consecutive victory, a 2-1 triumph over the White Sox. Kyle Schwarber belted a two-run homer in the sixth inning to help the Cubs end the White Sox’s seven-game winning streak.— Yadier Molina had four hits and top prospect Dylan Carlson hit his first career homer as the Cardinals dumped the Reds, 6-2. Harrison Bader added a two-run shot for St. Louis, which won three of four in the series.— Outfielder Roman Quinn threw out Dansby Swanson at the plate to end the Phillies’ 5-4 win over the Braves. Alex Bohm, Rhys Hoskins and Didi Gregorius homered to give Philadelphia a 4-0 lead by the third inning.— Trea Turner was 3-for-3 with three RBIs and two runs scored in the Nationals’ lopsided victory over the Marlins, 9-3. Winning pitcher Anibal Sánchez allowed one run and five hits over a season-high seven innings.— Gregory Polanco’s two-run blast in the eighth inning pushed the Pirates past the Brewers, 5-4. Bryan Reynolds, Jarrod Dyson and Adam Frazier furnished RBI singles in the Pirates’ third straight win since a nine-game losing streak.

Rock slide: Colorado loses seventh in a row as free-fall continues

(AP) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Bellinger’s home run leading off the ninth inning gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a 4-3 win over the slumping Colorado Rockies on Saturday night. Bellinger drove a slider from Daniel Bard (1-2) just over the glove of Rockies right fielder Sam Hilliard for his seventh home run of the season and the second walk-off shot of his career. Chris Taylor also homered for the Dodgers, who have won 12 of 14 games this season when hitting at least two home runs. Kenley Jansen (1-0) got the win after coming on to get the last out of the ninth inning.

— Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels were able to cool off the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics.

Trout drove in three early runs, then made a key catch late as the Angels nipped the A’s, 4-3. The three-time MVP made a diving catch on Matt Olson’s sinking liner to center field to start the eighth inning.

Anthony Rendon extended his hitting streak to 12 games for Los Angeles, which snapped a four-game losing streak.

Oakland has won nine straight at home and three in a row overall.

— Trent Grisham collected six RBIs with his first career three-homer game as the Padres rolled to a 13-2 thumping of the Astros. San Diego became the first team to belt five grand slams in a six-game stretch when rookie Jake Cronenworth went deep in a nine-run second inning.

— The Rays won for the 12th time in 14 games by defeating the Blue Jays, 2-1 on Kevin Kiermaier’s RBI single in the bottom of the 10th. Tampa Bay starter Aaron Slegers struck out five over four no-hit innings in his first start since July 2018 while with Minnesota.

— Eddie Rosario slammed a three-run homer and Miguel Sano (sah-NOH’) added a solo shot and three RBIs in the Twins’ 7-2 victory against the Royals. Randy Dobnak’s ERA rose to 1.78, but he also improved to 5-1 by holding Kansas City to two runs over five frames.

— The White Sox notched their seventh straight win as Jose Abreu (ah-BRAY'-oo) banged out three home runs in a 7-4 decision over the Cubs. Abreu slammed five home runs in the two games against the Cubs.

— Triston McKenzie won his major league debut and Domingo Santana delivered a bases-clearing double in the sixth in the Indians’ 21st win in their last 22 games against the Tigers, 6-1. McKenzie struck out 10 over six innings and allowed just two hits on a Willi Castro homer and a Jeimer Candelario double.

— Evan White's three-run homer and six RBIs were among the Mariners' highlights in a 10-1 shellacking of the Rangers. Seattle also received six strong innings from Justus Sheffield, who was reached for one run and six hits.

— Pedro Severino singled home the winning run in the 10th inning to punctuate a poor performance by Boston’s revamped bullpen, completing the Orioles' 5-4 win over the Red Sox. Anthony Santander crushed a game-tying homer in the eighth before Baltimore ended a six-game skid.

— The Braves erased a 4-0 deficit and beat the Phillies, 6-5 on Adam Duvall’s run-scoring single with two out in the bottom of the ninth. Austin Riley smacked a two-run homer and Matt Adams laced a two-run double in Atlanta’s fifth win in six games.

— The Marlins chased Max Scherzer during a four-run fifth before the Nationals’ bullpen tossed hitless ball the rest of the way to complete a 5-4 win over Miami in Game 1 of a seven-inning twinbill. Josh Harrison had two hits and an RBI while Washington was building a 5-0 lead.

— The Marlins split the twinbill as Corey Dickerson belted a two-run homer in a 5-3 win at Washington. Sixto Sanchez gave up three runs over five innings, including homers by Yan Gomes and Victor Robles.

— Tyler Anderson tossed a three-hitter and and allowed just an unearned run as the Giants won their fifth in a row since an 8-16 start, 5-1 versus the Diamondbacks. The game was tied 1-1 until Mike Yastrzemski and Alex Dickerson worked out bases-loaded walks in a four-run seventh.

— The Cardinals were 3-0 winners over the Reds as Kwang Hyun Kim scattered three hits over six innings. The scoring came on Tommy Edman’s two-run single and Harrison Bader’s home run.

— The Pirates blew out the Brewers for the second straight day as Adam Frazier and Jacob Stallings homered and drove in three runs apiece in a 12-5 romp. Gregory Polanco had a home run and a double for the Bucs, who collected 14 hits for the second straight day to post their first winning streak since last September.

(AP) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Bellinger’s home run leading off the ninth inning gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a 4-3 win over the slumping Colorado Rockies on Saturday night. Bellinger drove a slider from Daniel Bard (1-2) just over the glove of Rockies right fielder Sam Hilliard for his seventh home run of the season and the second walk-off shot of his career. Chris Taylor also homered for the Dodgers, who have won 12 of 14 games this season when hitting at least two home runs. Kenley Jansen (1-0) got the win after coming on to get the last out of the ninth inning.Around the Majors Saturday— Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels were able to cool off the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics.Trout drove in three early runs, then made a key catch late as the Angels nipped the A’s, 4-3. The three-time MVP made a diving catch on Matt Olson’s sinking liner to center field to start the eighth inning.Anthony Rendon extended his hitting streak to 12 games for Los Angeles, which snapped a four-game losing streak.Oakland has won nine straight at home and three in a row overall.— Trent Grisham collected six RBIs with his first career three-homer game as the Padres rolled to a 13-2 thumping of the Astros. San Diego became the first team to belt five grand slams in a six-game stretch when rookie Jake Cronenworth went deep in a nine-run second inning.— The Rays won for the 12th time in 14 games by defeating the Blue Jays, 2-1 on Kevin Kiermaier’s RBI single in the bottom of the 10th. Tampa Bay starter Aaron Slegers struck out five over four no-hit innings in his first start since July 2018 while with Minnesota.— Eddie Rosario slammed a three-run homer and Miguel Sano (sah-NOH’) added a solo shot and three RBIs in the Twins’ 7-2 victory against the Royals. Randy Dobnak’s ERA rose to 1.78, but he also improved to 5-1 by holding Kansas City to two runs over five frames.— The White Sox notched their seventh straight win as Jose Abreu (ah-BRAY'-oo) banged out three home runs in a 7-4 decision over the Cubs. Abreu slammed five home runs in the two games against the Cubs.— Triston McKenzie won his major league debut and Domingo Santana delivered a bases-clearing double in the sixth in the Indians’ 21st win in their last 22 games against the Tigers, 6-1. McKenzie struck out 10 over six innings and allowed just two hits on a Willi Castro homer and a Jeimer Candelario double.— Evan White's three-run homer and six RBIs were among the Mariners' highlights in a 10-1 shellacking of the Rangers. Seattle also received six strong innings from Justus Sheffield, who was reached for one run and six hits.— Pedro Severino singled home the winning run in the 10th inning to punctuate a poor performance by Boston’s revamped bullpen, completing the Orioles' 5-4 win over the Red Sox. Anthony Santander crushed a game-tying homer in the eighth before Baltimore ended a six-game skid.— The Braves erased a 4-0 deficit and beat the Phillies, 6-5 on Adam Duvall’s run-scoring single with two out in the bottom of the ninth. Austin Riley smacked a two-run homer and Matt Adams laced a two-run double in Atlanta’s fifth win in six games.— The Marlins chased Max Scherzer during a four-run fifth before the Nationals’ bullpen tossed hitless ball the rest of the way to complete a 5-4 win over Miami in Game 1 of a seven-inning twinbill. Josh Harrison had two hits and an RBI while Washington was building a 5-0 lead.— The Marlins split the twinbill as Corey Dickerson belted a two-run homer in a 5-3 win at Washington. Sixto Sanchez gave up three runs over five innings, including homers by Yan Gomes and Victor Robles.— Tyler Anderson tossed a three-hitter and and allowed just an unearned run as the Giants won their fifth in a row since an 8-16 start, 5-1 versus the Diamondbacks. The game was tied 1-1 until Mike Yastrzemski and Alex Dickerson worked out bases-loaded walks in a four-run seventh.— The Cardinals were 3-0 winners over the Reds as Kwang Hyun Kim scattered three hits over six innings. The scoring came on Tommy Edman’s two-run single and Harrison Bader’s home run.— The Pirates blew out the Brewers for the second straight day as Adam Frazier and Jacob Stallings homered and drove in three runs apiece in a 12-5 romp. Gregory Polanco had a home run and a double for the Bucs, who collected 14 hits for the second straight day to post their first winning streak since last September.

Bellinger home run walks-off Rockies

Updated: 8:01 am, Sunday, August 23

🥎| Lexington Softball Invite Bracket &amp; Scores

Saturday, August 22 at Lexington HS (Times are MT)

F&nbsp;|&nbsp; Holdrege 7, Gothenburg 6

F&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Southern Valley/Alma 10, Alliance 0

F|&nbsp; Scottsbluff 14, Southern Valley/Alma 4

F| Adams Central 23, Alliance 3&nbsp;&nbsp;

F|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Scottsbluff 12, Holdrege 0 - Championship

F|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Southern Valley/Alma 14, Lexington 12 - 3rd Place

F|&nbsp;&nbsp;Adams Central 11, Chadron 0 - 5th Place

F|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gothenburg 6, Alliance 3 - 7th Place

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🥎| Scottbluff wins Lex Softball Invite, Chadron finishes 6th

(AP) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Walker Buehler struck out 11 over six sharp innings in his best outing of the shortened season, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers past the slumping Colorado Rockies 5-1 on Friday night. 

The Dodgers earned their ninth victory in 10 games and became the first team in the majors to win 20 this season. Every player in the Los Angeles lineup got a hit except Austin Barnes, although the catcher had an RBI with a sacrifice fly in the sixth. Buehler allowed four hits and no walks. The Rockies' lone run came on Trevor Story's RBI single in the sixth.

&nbsp;— Miguel Rojas made a triumphant return after becoming the first of 17 Miami Marlins to come off the COVID-19 injured list.

Miguel Rojas hit a three-run homer in his first at-bat, helping the Marlins end a five-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Nationals. Rojas hadn’t played since July 26, when the Marlins’ season was suspended amid a team-wide coronavirus outbreak.

Winning pitcher Elieser Hernandez pitched five solid innings, allowing just two runs and three hits while striking out six.

Yan Gomes and Trea Turner homered for the Nationals, who collected just two other hits in falling to 9-13.

— The Astros’ eight-game winning streak is over after Manny Machado furnished a pair of RBI singles in the Padres’ 4-3 win over Houston. Javy Guerra got the win with 2 1/2 innings of hitless relief.

— Marcus Semien hit a leadoff homer and Stephen Piscotty doubled home a pair later in the first inning to set the tone in the Athletics’ 5-3 win over the Angels. Piscotty had three RBIs to help Oakland improve to 16-4 this month.

— Evan Longoria and red-hot Wilmer Flores belted two-run homers as the Giants topped the Diamondbacks, 6-2. Flores is hitting .565 with three homers and 10 RBIs over his last six games.

— Jose Abreu hit two of the White Sox’s six home runs and had four RBIs as the White Sox rolled to their sixth straight win, 10-1 over the Cubs. Luis Robert, Danny Mendick, Yasmani Grandal and Eloy Jiménez also went deep to back Dallas Keuchel, who held the Cubs to one run and six hits in eight innings.

— Cincinnati was held to just two hits at Busch Stadium, but pinch-hitter Matt Davidson’s grand slam in the sixth inning sent the Reds past the Cardinals, 4-2. Four Reds relievers combined to no-hit St. Louis over the final 4 2/3 innings.

— The Tigers had dropped 20 straight to the Indians before erasing an early 5-0 deficit in a 10-5 win at Cleveland. Isaac Peredes launched a grand slam in a seven-run fourth that put Detroit ahead.

— Braden Bishop drove in a pair and Kyle Lewis hit a solo shot in the Mariners’ 7-4 decision over the Rangers. The Seattle bullpen threw hitless ball after Nick Margevicius worked the first 5 1/3 frames.

— Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez homered early to spark the Red Sox in their season-high third straight win and the Orioles’ sixth consecutive loss, 8-5 at Baltimore. Rafael Devers added a three-run drive to make 6-0 in the fifth.

— Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer in the first inning of the Royals’ 7-2 victory over the Twins. Hunter Dozier added a two-run shot and finished with three RBIs as Kansas City won for the sixth time in its last seven home games.

— Marcell Ozuna homered twice and drove in four runs as the Braves roughed up Aaron Nola and the Phillies, 11-2. Travis d’Arnaud and Ozuna hit back-to-back homers off Nola in a four-run third inning.

— The Pirates thumped the Brewers, 7-2 as Chad Kuhl pitched five effective innings for his first win in more than two years. Bryan Reynolds had three hits and four RBIs for a team that scored just five times during their just-concluded four-game losing skid.

— Teoscar Hernandez and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit third-inning homers and the Blue Jays scored twice in the 10th to beat the Rays, 6-5. Cavan Biggio doubled home the tiebreaking run and scored on a sacrifice fly by Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

— The Mets and Yankees have had their entire weekend series postponed by Major League Baseball. The move comes after two members of the Mets organization tested positive for the coronavirus.

(AP) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Walker Buehler struck out 11 over six sharp innings in his best outing of the shortened season, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers past the slumping Colorado Rockies 5-1 on Friday night. The Dodgers earned their ninth victory in 10 games and became the first team in the majors to win 20 this season. Every player in the Los Angeles lineup got a hit except Austin Barnes, although the catcher had an RBI with a sacrifice fly in the sixth. Buehler allowed four hits and no walks. The Rockies' lone run came on Trevor Story's RBI single in the sixth.Around the Majors Friday&nbsp;— Miguel Rojas made a triumphant return after becoming the first of 17 Miami Marlins to come off the COVID-19 injured list.Miguel Rojas hit a three-run homer in his first at-bat, helping the Marlins end a five-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Nationals. Rojas hadn’t played since July 26, when the Marlins’ season was suspended amid a team-wide coronavirus outbreak.Winning pitcher Elieser Hernandez pitched five solid innings, allowing just two runs and three hits while striking out six.Yan Gomes and Trea Turner homered for the Nationals, who collected just two other hits in falling to 9-13.— The Astros’ eight-game winning streak is over after Manny Machado furnished a pair of RBI singles in the Padres’ 4-3 win over Houston. Javy Guerra got the win with 2 1/2 innings of hitless relief.— Marcus Semien hit a leadoff homer and Stephen Piscotty doubled home a pair later in the first inning to set the tone in the Athletics’ 5-3 win over the Angels. Piscotty had three RBIs to help Oakland improve to 16-4 this month.— Evan Longoria and red-hot Wilmer Flores belted two-run homers as the Giants topped the Diamondbacks, 6-2. Flores is hitting .565 with three homers and 10 RBIs over his last six games.— Jose Abreu hit two of the White Sox’s six home runs and had four RBIs as the White Sox rolled to their sixth straight win, 10-1 over the Cubs. Luis Robert, Danny Mendick, Yasmani Grandal and Eloy Jiménez also went deep to back Dallas Keuchel, who held the Cubs to one run and six hits in eight innings.— Cincinnati was held to just two hits at Busch Stadium, but pinch-hitter Matt Davidson’s grand slam in the sixth inning sent the Reds past the Cardinals, 4-2. Four Reds relievers combined to no-hit St. Louis over the final 4 2/3 innings.— The Tigers had dropped 20 straight to the Indians before erasing an early 5-0 deficit in a 10-5 win at Cleveland. Isaac Peredes launched a grand slam in a seven-run fourth that put Detroit ahead.— Braden Bishop drove in a pair and Kyle Lewis hit a solo shot in the Mariners’ 7-4 decision over the Rangers. The Seattle bullpen threw hitless ball after Nick Margevicius worked the first 5 1/3 frames.— Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez homered early to spark the Red Sox in their season-high third straight win and the Orioles’ sixth consecutive loss, 8-5 at Baltimore. Rafael Devers added a three-run drive to make 6-0 in the fifth.— Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer in the first inning of the Royals’ 7-2 victory over the Twins. Hunter Dozier added a two-run shot and finished with three RBIs as Kansas City won for the sixth time in its last seven home games.— Marcell Ozuna homered twice and drove in four runs as the Braves roughed up Aaron Nola and the Phillies, 11-2. Travis d’Arnaud and Ozuna hit back-to-back homers off Nola in a four-run third inning.— The Pirates thumped the Brewers, 7-2 as Chad Kuhl pitched five effective innings for his first win in more than two years. Bryan Reynolds had three hits and four RBIs for a team that scored just five times during their just-concluded four-game losing skid.— Teoscar Hernandez and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit third-inning homers and the Blue Jays scored twice in the 10th to beat the Rays, 6-5. Cavan Biggio doubled home the tiebreaking run and scored on a sacrifice fly by Lourdes Gurriel Jr.— The Mets and Yankees have had their entire weekend series postponed by Major League Baseball. The move comes after two members of the Mets organization tested positive for the coronavirus.

Rockies free-fall continues with loss to start Dodgers series

🏈|&nbsp;Friday, August 21&nbsp;&nbsp;

📌|Southern Valley/Alma 8, Chadron 1

Four Cardinals collected hits in Chadron's season opener but the Cards didn't make enough contact at the plate on the road Friday. Sophomore Josie Downing was 1/3 and drove in Chadron's run.&nbsp; SV/A struck out 12 Chadron hitters.

Cardinals starter, senior Ella O'Brien, pitched 5.2 innings and rolled up six strikeouts.&nbsp; She allowed six hits and four runs, three earned. Freshman Maci Rutledge saw her first varsity action in the circle and allowed four runs and walked four.

After Lexington opened the game with a 1-0 lead, Scottsbluff pushed nine runs across in the second inning to start the rout.&nbsp; The Minutemaids trailed 9-1 but added three to make it a 9-4 game, and crept to within 10-7 after three. Scottsbluff put up another huge inning with eight runs in the fourth to blow it open again and win big, 18-7.

Regan Churchill led the Bearcat bats with a 3/4 day and three RBIs. Madison Johnson had a pair of hits and three RBIs, while Taryn Spady notched two hits and drove in two runs.

Kymber Shallenberger and Avery Fox each pitched two innings and combined to hold Lexington to just three hits.

📌|Gering 12, Adams Central 5 (at NP)

A grand slam put Adams Central up 4-0 in the first inning, but Gering would answer in the second to tie the game 4-4.&nbsp; Maddie Walker and Brylee Dean contributed RBI hits in the early comeback.&nbsp; Gering would take a 9-5 lead into the fourth inning and tack on three more for the 12-5 win.&nbsp;&nbsp;Dean ended the day with three RBIs and Walker finished with a pair.&nbsp; Madeline Wiese earned the win on the mound and struck out four Patriots.

📌|North Platte 10, Adams Central 1

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 </figure>🥎| Friday, August 21📌|Holdrege 10, Alliance 1📌|Southern Valley/Alma 8, Chadron 1Four Cardinals collected hits in Chadron's season opener but the Cards didn't make enough contact at the plate on the road Friday. Sophomore Josie Downing was 1/3 and drove in Chadron's run.&nbsp; SV/A struck out 12 Chadron hitters.Cardinals starter, senior Ella O'Brien, pitched 5.2 innings and rolled up six strikeouts.&nbsp; She allowed six hits and four runs, three earned. Freshman Maci Rutledge saw her first varsity action in the circle and allowed four runs and walked four.📌|Scottsbluff 18, Lexington 7After Lexington opened the game with a 1-0 lead, Scottsbluff pushed nine runs across in the second inning to start the rout.&nbsp; The Minutemaids trailed 9-1 but added three to make it a 9-4 game, and crept to within 10-7 after three. Scottsbluff put up another huge inning with eight runs in the fourth to blow it open again and win big, 18-7.Regan Churchill led the Bearcat bats with a 3/4 day and three RBIs. Madison Johnson had a pair of hits and three RBIs, while Taryn Spady notched two hits and drove in two runs.Kymber Shallenberger and Avery Fox each pitched two innings and combined to hold Lexington to just three hits.🥎 | Thursday, August 20📌|Gering 12, Adams Central 5 (at NP)A grand slam put Adams Central up 4-0 in the first inning, but Gering would answer in the second to tie the game 4-4.&nbsp; Maddie Walker and Brylee Dean contributed RBI hits in the early comeback.&nbsp; Gering would take a 9-5 lead into the fourth inning and tack on three more for the 12-5 win.&nbsp;&nbsp;Dean ended the day with three RBIs and Walker finished with a pair.&nbsp; Madeline Wiese earned the win on the mound and struck out four Patriots.📌| North Platte 8, Gering 0📌|North Platte 10, Adams Central 1

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NBA Playoffs - 1st Round&nbsp;

(AP)&nbsp; The Jazz and Nuggets are tied at a game apiece after Donovan Mitchell scored 21 of his 30 points in a big third quarter that carried Utah past Denver, 124-105. Mitchell was 10 of 14 from the floor and helped the Jazz increase the lead to 31 in the fourth. His performance was on the heels of scoring a Jazz playoff-record 57 points in a 135-125 overtime loss in Game 1. Jordan Clarkson had a playoff career-high 26 points for the Jazz, who had 32 assists and hit 20 3-pointers.

&nbsp;— The Toronto Raptors are up two games to none in their NBA first-round series against Brooklyn. Fred Van Vleet contributed 24 points and 10 assists as the Raptors knocked off the Nets, 104-99. Norman Powell also had 24 points on 11 of 17 shooting off the bench. Kyle Lowry had 21 points, grabbed nine rebounds and forced a big turnover in the closing seconds for the second seeded Raptors.

The Nets led by as many as 14 in the first quarter, and the Raptors didn’t go ahead until the three-minute mark of the fourth. Garrett Temple led the Nets with 21 points.

— Jayson Tatum pumped in 33 points and the Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 128-101 to take a 2-0 series lead. Tatum scored a career playoff high for the second straight game after scoring 32 points in the opener Monday. Kemba Walker added 22 points and Jaylen Brown had 20 for the Celtics, who shot 51% from the field and committed just two of their seven turnovers in the first three quarters. Joel Embiid had 34 points and 10 rebounds for the 76ers.

— The Mavericks also knotted their series at one game all by getting a combined 51 points from Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis&nbsp; in a 127-114 win over the Clippers. Doncic had a team-high 28 points to go with eight rebounds and seven assists, while Porzingis chipped in 23 points and seven boards. The Clippers lost despite Kawhi Leonard’s 35 points and 10 rebounds.

NBA Playoffs - 1st Round&nbsp;(AP)&nbsp; The Jazz and Nuggets are tied at a game apiece after Donovan Mitchell scored 21 of his 30 points in a big third quarter that carried Utah past Denver, 124-105. Mitchell was 10 of 14 from the floor and helped the Jazz increase the lead to 31 in the fourth. His performance was on the heels of scoring a Jazz playoff-record 57 points in a 135-125 overtime loss in Game 1. Jordan Clarkson had a playoff career-high 26 points for the Jazz, who had 32 assists and hit 20 3-pointers.&nbsp;— The Toronto Raptors are up two games to none in their NBA first-round series against Brooklyn. Fred Van Vleet contributed 24 points and 10 assists as the Raptors knocked off the Nets, 104-99. Norman Powell also had 24 points on 11 of 17 shooting off the bench. Kyle Lowry had 21 points, grabbed nine rebounds and forced a big turnover in the closing seconds for the second seeded Raptors.The Nets led by as many as 14 in the first quarter, and the Raptors didn’t go ahead until the three-minute mark of the fourth. Garrett Temple led the Nets with 21 points.— Jayson Tatum pumped in 33 points and the Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 128-101 to take a 2-0 series lead. Tatum scored a career playoff high for the second straight game after scoring 32 points in the opener Monday. Kemba Walker added 22 points and Jaylen Brown had 20 for the Celtics, who shot 51% from the field and committed just two of their seven turnovers in the first three quarters. Joel Embiid had 34 points and 10 rebounds for the 76ers.— The Mavericks also knotted their series at one game all by getting a combined 51 points from Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis&nbsp; in a 127-114 win over the Clippers. Doncic had a team-high 28 points to go with eight rebounds and seven assists, while Porzingis chipped in 23 points and seven boards. The Clippers lost despite Kawhi Leonard’s 35 points and 10 rebounds.

Jazz even series with 124-105 win over Nuggets; Raptors take 2-0 lead

DENVER (AP) — Kyle Tucker homered, hit two triples and drove in four runs, and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 13-6 on Wednesday night for their seventh straight win. Carlos Correa homered among his three hits, and George Springer and Martin Maldonado also went deep for Houston. The Astros had a season-high 20 hits to back a strong outing from Framber Valdez. Houston third baseman Alex Bregman left the game with a leg injury after doubling to right field to lead off the fourth inning. He started limping as he approached first, jogged to second base and immediately was removed from the game.

Around the Majors Wednesday

— Arizona’s six-game winning streak is over after Mark Canha belted a two-run homer and Robbie Grossman lined a two-run double as the A’s topped the Diamondbacks, 4-1. Jesus Luzaro struck out seven and held Arizona to four hits over 6 1/3 scoreless innings.

— Avisail Garcia hit one of the Brewers’ four home runs and had four RBIs in a 9-3 thrashing of the Twins. Ryan Braun, Keston Hiura and Christian Yelich homered for Milwaukee, which got six innings of one-run ball from Brett Anderson.

— Aaron Civale tossed a five-hitter and Carlos Santana smacked a three-run homer for the second straight day to lead the Indians’ 6-1 win at Pittsburgh. Domingo Santana added a three-run double to support Civale’s first career complete game.

— The White Sox pulled out a 5-3 win over the Tigers on homers by Jose Abreu and Edwin Encarnacion in the eighth inning. Encarnacion also socked a solo shot in the second inning to help Chicago overcome Jeimer Candelario’s three-run blast.

— Tampa Bay and the Yankees were tied 2-2 until Mike Brosseau and Willy Adames laced RBI singles in the eighth inning to give the Rays a 4-2 win in the Bronx. Ji-Man Choi and Mike Zunino smacked solo homers for the Rays against Gerrit Cole, whose 20-game winning streak is intact after getting a no-decision.

— The Red Sox ended their nine-game losing streak as Rafael Devers homered and collected three RBIs in a 6-3 decision over the Phillies. Devers finished with three hits and Jackie Bradley Jr. drove in two runs to help Boston avoid its first 10-game losing streak since 2014. Phillies starter Jake Arrieta surrendered four runs on five hits over 4 1/3 innings.

— Randal Grichuk has six homers in his last four games after belting two more in the Blue Jays’ 5-2 downing of the Orioles. Grichuk hit a solo shot in the second inning and put Toronto ahead for good with a two-run drive in the sixth.

— Brad Keller pitched hitless ball into the sixth inning and extended his shutout streak to 17 2/3 innings while leading the Royals over the Reds, 4-0 in the first game of a doubleheader. Keller has won all three of his starts this season after coming back from a positive test for COVID-19.

— The Reds turned the tables in the nightcap as Trevor Bauer fired a one-hitter in a 5-0 shutout of Kansas City. Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suarez homered off Matt Harvey, who was making his first major league start in a year.

— Matt Carpenter belted a grand slam and five pitchers combined on a two-hitter as the Cardinals rolled to a 9-3 win over the Cubs. Tommy Edman had three hits and Kolten Wong scored four runs in Game 1 of the doubleheader.

— In the nightcap at Wrigley Field, David Bote hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the seventh and final inning to send the Cubs past the Cards, 4-2. Winning pitcher Adbert Alzolay limited the reigning division champions to an unearned run and two hits while fanning six over five innings after being recalled from the team’s training site.

— The Padres celebrated a 6-3 win over the Rangers after Manny Machado crushed a walk-off, grand slam in the 10th inning. Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his major league-leading 12th home run of the season.

— The Mariners ended the Dodgers’ seven-game winning streak by overcoming three home runs in a 6-4 triumph at Seattle. Austin Nola’s three-run homer and four RBIs trumped solo shots by Max Muncy, Joc Pederson and Cody Bellinger.

— The Giants notched a 7-2 win over the Angels as Wilmer Flores provided a three-run homer and four RBIs. Austin Slater hit a two-run shot and winning pitcher Johnny Cueto struck out and while giving up two runs over 5 2/3 innings.

— The Mets coughed up a 3-1 lead in the eighth before Michael Conforto slammed a two-run homer in the ninth to send New York past the Marlins, 5-3. The Mets’ bullpen blew a win for Jacob deGrom, who struck out seven and allowed four hits over six scoreless innings.

— The Braves and Nationals were rained out in Atlanta. The game is now part of a Sept. 4 doubleheader at Truist Park.

DENVER (AP) — Kyle Tucker homered, hit two triples and drove in four runs, and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 13-6 on Wednesday night for their seventh straight win. Carlos Correa homered among his three hits, and George Springer and Martin Maldonado also went deep for Houston. The Astros had a season-high 20 hits to back a strong outing from Framber Valdez. Houston third baseman Alex Bregman left the game with a leg injury after doubling to right field to lead off the fourth inning. He started limping as he approached first, jogged to second base and immediately was removed from the game.Around the Majors Wednesday— Arizona’s six-game winning streak is over after Mark Canha belted a two-run homer and Robbie Grossman lined a two-run double as the A’s topped the Diamondbacks, 4-1. Jesus Luzaro struck out seven and held Arizona to four hits over 6 1/3 scoreless innings.— Avisail Garcia hit one of the Brewers’ four home runs and had four RBIs in a 9-3 thrashing of the Twins. Ryan Braun, Keston Hiura and Christian Yelich homered for Milwaukee, which got six innings of one-run ball from Brett Anderson.— Aaron Civale tossed a five-hitter and Carlos Santana smacked a three-run homer for the second straight day to lead the Indians’ 6-1 win at Pittsburgh. Domingo Santana added a three-run double to support Civale’s first career complete game.— The White Sox pulled out a 5-3 win over the Tigers on homers by Jose Abreu and Edwin Encarnacion in the eighth inning. Encarnacion also socked a solo shot in the second inning to help Chicago overcome Jeimer Candelario’s three-run blast.— Tampa Bay and the Yankees were tied 2-2 until Mike Brosseau and Willy Adames laced RBI singles in the eighth inning to give the Rays a 4-2 win in the Bronx. Ji-Man Choi and Mike Zunino smacked solo homers for the Rays against Gerrit Cole, whose 20-game winning streak is intact after getting a no-decision.— The Red Sox ended their nine-game losing streak as Rafael Devers homered and collected three RBIs in a 6-3 decision over the Phillies. Devers finished with three hits and Jackie Bradley Jr. drove in two runs to help Boston avoid its first 10-game losing streak since 2014. Phillies starter Jake Arrieta surrendered four runs on five hits over 4 1/3 innings.— Randal Grichuk has six homers in his last four games after belting two more in the Blue Jays’ 5-2 downing of the Orioles. Grichuk hit a solo shot in the second inning and put Toronto ahead for good with a two-run drive in the sixth.— Brad Keller pitched hitless ball into the sixth inning and extended his shutout streak to 17 2/3 innings while leading the Royals over the Reds, 4-0 in the first game of a doubleheader. Keller has won all three of his starts this season after coming back from a positive test for COVID-19.— The Reds turned the tables in the nightcap as Trevor Bauer fired a one-hitter in a 5-0 shutout of Kansas City. Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suarez homered off Matt Harvey, who was making his first major league start in a year.— Matt Carpenter belted a grand slam and five pitchers combined on a two-hitter as the Cardinals rolled to a 9-3 win over the Cubs. Tommy Edman had three hits and Kolten Wong scored four runs in Game 1 of the doubleheader.— In the nightcap at Wrigley Field, David Bote hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the seventh and final inning to send the Cubs past the Cards, 4-2. Winning pitcher Adbert Alzolay limited the reigning division champions to an unearned run and two hits while fanning six over five innings after being recalled from the team’s training site.— The Padres celebrated a 6-3 win over the Rangers after Manny Machado crushed a walk-off, grand slam in the 10th inning. Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his major league-leading 12th home run of the season.— The Mariners ended the Dodgers’ seven-game winning streak by overcoming three home runs in a 6-4 triumph at Seattle. Austin Nola’s three-run homer and four RBIs trumped solo shots by Max Muncy, Joc Pederson and Cody Bellinger.— The Giants notched a 7-2 win over the Angels as Wilmer Flores provided a three-run homer and four RBIs. Austin Slater hit a two-run shot and winning pitcher Johnny Cueto struck out and while giving up two runs over 5 2/3 innings.— The Mets coughed up a 3-1 lead in the eighth before Michael Conforto slammed a two-run homer in the ninth to send New York past the Marlins, 5-3. The Mets’ bullpen blew a win for Jacob deGrom, who struck out seven and allowed four hits over six scoreless innings.— The Braves and Nationals were rained out in Atlanta. The game is now part of a Sept. 4 doubleheader at Truist Park.

Astros hammer Rockies 13-6, Padres pump out another grand slam to beat Rangers

By ALEX HELMBRECHT, CSC Director of College Relations

CHADRON – “They Found a Way to Play the Game,” the latest book from longtime Chadron State College employee Con Marshall, is a compilation of two his favorite topics: history and sports.

The book, available by contacting the Chadron State Foundation or Marshall, chronicles the stories of 16 former CSC football players who played for the Eagles from 1912 through 1958. In the introduction to the book, Marshall writes “(the players) weren’t necessarily the best 16 during that period, but all were stalwarts who had interesting stories to tell…”

Fourteen of the 16 are inducted in Chadron State’s Athletic Hall of Fame and Marshall said he personally interviewed 15 of them. The exception was LaVerne McKelvey, who was frequently tabbed as one of Chadron State’s best football players during the 20th&nbsp;century by his peers and alumni. McKelvey had helped defeat the Eagles when he was a senior at Bayard High School in 1919, then enrolled at Chadron State in 1921, and earned all-conference honors five times.&nbsp;

By ALEX HELMBRECHT, CSC Director of College RelationsCHADRON – “They Found a Way to Play the Game,” the latest book from longtime Chadron State College employee Con Marshall, is a compilation of two his favorite topics: history and sports.The book, available by contacting the Chadron State Foundation or Marshall, chronicles the stories of 16 former CSC football players who played for the Eagles from 1912 through 1958. In the introduction to the book, Marshall writes “(the players) weren’t necessarily the best 16 during that period, but all were stalwarts who had interesting stories to tell…”<figure>
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 <figcaption>Con Marshall poses with his book "They Found a Way to Play the Game," a collection of stories about past Chadron State College football players. (Photo by Daniel Binkard/Chadron State College)</figcaption>
 </figure>Fourteen of the 16 are inducted in Chadron State’s Athletic Hall of Fame and Marshall said he personally interviewed 15 of them. The exception was LaVerne McKelvey, who was frequently tabbed as one of Chadron State’s best football players during the 20th&nbsp;century by his peers and alumni. McKelvey had helped defeat the Eagles when he was a senior at Bayard High School in 1919, then enrolled at Chadron State in 1921, and earned all-conference honors five times.&nbsp;In addition to McKelvey, other entries include stories about Rex Coffee, Clifford Weller, Leo Stangle, Wes Evans, Dub Miller, Francis Montague, Loki Christensen, Bill Bruer, Bob Burden, Bob Brown, Verne Lewellen, Jim Ratelle, Jack Dinnel, J.C. Sollars, and Lonny Wickard. There’s also a salute to Ross Armstrong, CSC’s longtime athletic director and coach when many of the men featured in the book played for the Eagles.“I wrote the stories because I like history and I like sports. Writing about sports was a big part of my first job as a reporter at the ‘Chadron Record’ and it continued during my long association with Chadron State,” Marshall said.As soon as I came to work at CSC, I tried to become familiar with athletic records and attempted to expand on them. That sent me looking through the files I inherited and old newspapers for more information. That experience helped me learn more about CSC standouts.”Marshall said when Armstrong began the Athletic Hall of Fame in the early 1980s, the stories about the former greats started flowing.“Often times, one story led to another,” he said.Marshall initially wrote many of the stories in the 1990s, but began compiling and updating them in the spring of 2020. When he originally worked on the stories, Marshall traveled to the homes of several former Eagles, often accompanied by his wife, Peggy. The couple was able to incorporate the interviews into vacations, including stops in Estes Park, Colo., Hill City, S.D., and Lander, Wyo.As the former CSC Sports Information Director, Marshall also used his time on the road with the football team to his advantage, interviewing Christensen when the Eagles played Montana State University in Bozeman in 1997.Marshall didn’t have to travel for every meeting. He recalls going to Coffee’s home and Miller’s bar in Chadron to interview them in the 1960s. In later years, Marshall interviewed a few former players when they returned to campus for homecoming, and he visited several ex-Eagles in their homes in the region, including places such as Lingle, Wyo., Wheatland, Wyo., Morrill, Neb., Bayard, Neb., and Rapid City, S.D.Marshall said he is proud to share the stories about the men and their many accomplishments besides football.“Most of those featured in the book came from humble backgrounds, survived the Great Depression, and had successful careers. Ten of them were World War II veterans. Three more served in the military after graduating from CSC,” Marshall said. “They represent a lot of principles that are important to Chadron State College.”Marshall concluded by saying similar stories could be written about numerous other former Chadron State student-athletes, but at this moment, he doesn’t have any plans to work on a second volume.“They Found a Way to Play the Game” is Marshall’s fifth book centered around Chadron State. He’s previously written books for the college’s 75th&nbsp;and 100th&nbsp;anniversaries, a biography of Armstrong, and the recently published compilation, “Say That Again,” which features prominent speakers who presented at the college.For copies of “They Found a Way to Play the Game,” contact Marshall at 308-432-6478 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:cmarshall@csc.edu" target="_blank">cmarshall@csc.edu</a>. There is no charge for the book, but it is suggested that those seeking a copy consider making a contribution to the athletic program through the Chadron State Foundation.