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Kicking off: Texans at Chiefs to open NFL season Sept. 10
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Kicking off: Texans at Chiefs to open NFL season Sept. 10

May 8, 2020

The Chiefs will open defense of their Super Bowl championship by hosting Houston on Sept. 10 in the NFL’s annual kickoff game.Charlie Riedel/Associated Press file The Texans won a regular-season…

Green flag: IndyCar to open delayed season in Texas
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Green flag: IndyCar to open delayed season in Texas

May 7, 2020

IndyCar has gotten the green flag to finally start its season in Texas. The race will be run June 6 without spectators at Texas Motor Speedway.Randy Holt/Associated Press file The…

NBA is proceeding with extreme caution
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NBA is proceeding with extreme caution

May 6, 2020

It’s unclear how many — if any — players will be back on the floor Friday when the league ban gets lifted. Miami is allowed to open its doors for…

NCAA waives Division I minimum on scholarship spending
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NCAA waives Division I minimum on scholarship spending

May 6, 2020

The Division I Council Coordination Committee approved two other blanket waivers Wednesday that had been requested by several conferences in recent weeks in response to coronavirus pandemic. Basketball and football…

Play ball: Korean baseball league begins in empty stadiums
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Play ball: Korean baseball league begins in empty stadiums

May 5, 2020

After a weeks-long delay because of the coronavirus pandemic, umpires wore protective masks and cheerleaders danced beneath rows of unoccupied seats as professional baseball got back on the field. There…

USA Cycling could cancel mountain bike nationals
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USA Cycling could cancel mountain bike nationals

May 4, 2020

Durango athletes such as Riley Amos have dominated the junior mountain bike national championships in recent years. This year, juniors may not get a chance to race for stars and…