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Testing, no suspensions for opioids considered likely in MLB
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Testing, no suspensions for opioids considered likely in MLB

December 4, 2019

Tony Clark, executive director of the baseball players’ union, talks to reporters before a spring training baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Nationals in Lakeland, Fla.Carlos Osorio/Associated…

Austrian ski racer Hannes Reichelt going strong at 39
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Austrian ski racer Hannes Reichelt going strong at 39

December 4, 2019

Hannes Reichelt of Austria skis down the course during last Sunday’s World Cup super-G ski race in Lake Louise, Alberta,.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press file The 39-year-old Austrian ski racer counts…

No. 10 Duke dominates No. 11 Michigan State
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No. 10 Duke dominates No. 11 Michigan State

December 3, 2019

Duke’s Vernon Carey Jr., right, and Michigan State’s Xavier Tillman, center, and Marcus Bingham Jr., left, vie for a rebound during the first half Tuesday in East Lansing, Mich.Al Goldis/Associated…

Broncos place Derek Wolfe on injured reserve
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Broncos place Derek Wolfe on injured reserve

December 3, 2019

Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe was placed on injured reserve Tuesday after an elbow injury in Sunday’s game was ruled bad enough to end his season.Jack Dempsey/Associated Press file…

No. 1 Louisville tops No. 4 Michigan 58-43 in Challenge
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No. 1 Louisville tops No. 4 Michigan 58-43 in Challenge

December 3, 2019

Michigan center Jon Teske attempts to strip the ball away from Louisville forward Dwayne Sutton during the first half Tuesday in Louisville, Ky.Timothy D. Easley/Associated Press The Cardinals (8-0) shot…

Carolina Panthers fire head coach Ron Rivera
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Carolina Panthers fire head coach Ron Rivera

December 3, 2019

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera was fired Tuesday after nine seasons.Mick McCarn/Associated Press The Panthers fired their all-time winningest head coach with the team on a four-game losing streak…

Frenchman Alaphilippe wins Velo d’Or award
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Frenchman Alaphilippe wins Velo d’Or award

December 3, 2019

Alaphilippe, who rides for the Belgian Deceuninck-Quick-Step team, became the first Frenchman to receive the award since Laurent Jalabert back in 1995. The 27-year-old Alaphilippe amassed 12 victories in 2019,…