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Jets’ Wilson enjoys ‘fanboy’ moment with Packers’ Rodgers

(AP) — Zach Wilson used to watch Aaron Rodgers on TV as a kid as often as he could, admiring the Green Bay Packers quarterback from afar.

Dozier homer helps Royals to third straight win over Astros

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hunter Dozier hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning, and the Kansas City Royals earned their third straight win over Houston, beating the Astros 3-2 Wednesday night.

Bronx cheer:Velazquez helps streaking Yanks sweep Red Sox

Bronx cheer: Velazquez helps streaking Yanks sweep Red Sox

Yarbrough, Rays hand Orioles 14th straight loss, 8-4

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Yarbrough came off the COVID-19 injured list and worked five scoreless innings as the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays handed the Baltimore Orioles their 14th consecutive loss, 8-4 on Wednesday night.

Lynch shuts down Astros for seven innings as Royals win 3-1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals rookie Daniel Lynch doesn’t worry too much about the lineup he’s facing, even pointing out how the Triple-A team for Detroit once battered him for eight runs.

Well, he made the AL West-leading Houston Astros look like a bunch of minor leaguers Tuesday night.

Yanks overtake Red Sox for wild card with doubleheader sweep

NEW YORK (AP) — It took the New York Yankees just over six weeks to erase a 10 1/2-game gap between them and the Boston Red Sox.

With roughly six more weeks left in the regular season, the longtime rivals are practically in a dead heat — although it sure feels like the Yankees are getting a running start going into the home stretch.

Big 12 teams face foreits if virus keeps them from playing

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Big 12 teams unable to play a game this fall because of COVID-19, or any other reasons, will have to forfeit and be given a loss in the conference standings.

The Big 12 released its game threshold policy Tuesday. A no contest would be declared only if both teams are unable to compete, and there are no plans to make up any games not played as scheduled.

Prescott’s preseason plans cloudy as Cowboys bring camp home

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott’s only chance to play in the preseason will be this week, and the star quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys still isn’t fully cleared after pulling himself from practice at training camp in California on July 28 with a right shoulder injury.

Perez’s 8th-inning single sends Royals past Astros 7-6

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals had shown very little fight in a three-game sweep by the St. Louis Cardinals over the weekend.

Basketball by Streetlight

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Some local residents got together for a bit of friendly competition recently on the basketball courts at Cutting Park. The group said they play in the evenings to beat the heat.