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VARSITY EXTRA: SOFTBALL

State tournament scoreboard: Eagle, Bishop Kelly, Fruitland, Homedale advance to softball title games

Check out our scoreboard for results from the Idaho high school state championship events in baseball, softball, tennis and track and field.

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SCOREBOARD

Varsity Extra Scoreboard: Friday, May 17

BASEBALL
VARSITY EXTRA: SOFTBALL

State tournament scoreboard: Timberline, Skyview baseball reach title games

View scores and results from Idaho high school state championship events in baseball, softball and track.
NHL HOCKEY

Red Wings beat Blackhawks 4-1, even series

In case they weren't aware already, the Chicago Blackhawks now know they're going to have to earn it if they want to get past Detroit.
NFL FOOTBALL

Freeney headed to San Diego

The San Diego Chargers and pass rusher Dwight Freeney are reportedly on the verge of a deal.
TENNIS

Nadal to meet Federer in blockbuster Rome final

Czech slugger Tomas Berdych came from way behind to upset two-time champion Novak Djokovic, while six-time winner Rafael Nadal and reigning Wimbledon champion Roger Federer each pulled out quarterfinal victories Friday at the $3.475 million Italian Masters tennis event.
HORSE & HARNESS RACING

Orb trainer McGaughey fights nerves at Preakness

Early Saturday morning, Shug McGaughey was walking back and forth in front of the stakes barn at Pimlico.
HORSE & HARNESS RACING

What to watch for at the Preakness

All eyes will be on Kentucky Derby winner Orb in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The 3-year-old colt will take on eight challengers in the second leg of the Triple Crown. If he wins, Orb will attempt to become the first Triple Crown champion since Affirmed in 1978 at the Belmont Stakes on June...
MLB BASEBALL

Recap: Cleveland vs. Seattle

Jason Kipnis hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Cleveland Indians over the Seattle Mariners, 6-3, in the opener of a four-game series.
MLB BASEBALL

Sheldon Ocker: Decisions due sooner on Reynolds, Kipnis and others for Indians

It's never too early to worry about next year. That goes for the Indians, who uncharacteristically will have more good things than bad things to worry about.