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Tennis, softball gain CHSAA approval
Contact sports the big question still to be answered this week
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MLB doubleheaders could get shortened to 7-inning games
Cleveland Indians’ Francisco Lindor gets Chicago White Sox’s Luis Robert at second base in the seventh inning in the second game of a doubleheader Tuesday in Cleveland.Tony Dejak/Associated Press Baseball…
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Throwback 5-game series force NHL players to ‘embrace the grind’
Wait, Hartford Whalers? Quebec Nordiques? Three-game sweep? It was 1986 and one of the final NHL playoff series of its kind. The league this summer holds its first best-of-five playoff…
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Rockies rely on strong pitching, sweep 2 from A’s
Charlie Blackmon delivered an insurance run with an RBI double in the eighth, then reached on an error in the ninth that led to a pair of runs. The Rockies…
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Dodgers’ Joe Kelly suspended 8 games for buzzing, mocking Astros
Benches cleared after Kelly’s actions during the sixth inning of Los Angeles’ 5-2 win at Minute Maid Park. The game marked the first time the teams had met since it…
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NHL’s top teams face dilemma on what round-robin play means
Colorado Avalanche’s J.T. Compher (37) celebrates a goal with teammates during the first period of an exhibition hockey game Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild in Edmonton, Alberta.Jason Franson/The Canadian Press…
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Stray souvenirs: Without fans, MLB foul balls left stranded
After signing a $365 million, 12-year contract, Betts apparently wasn’t above a little clean-up duty in his Los Angeles debut. He leaned over the railing, scooped up the ball and…
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U.S. Open without qualifying now to be played without fans
A week before the PGA Championship begins without spectators, the U.S. Open announced Wednesday it would not have fans Sept. 17-20 at Winged Foot in New York because of health…
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Colorado’s Nate Solder opts out of 2020 NFL season
New York Giants left tackle cites son’s cancer battle for decision
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Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Blues face off in NHL seeding round
WHEN: 4:30 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Edmonton, Alberta WESTERN CONFERENCE SEEDING ROUND: Colorado and St. Louis face off as part of a round-robin tournament that includes the top four seeds in…
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Game on: NBA restart finally arrives
The world has changed since the NBA stopped on March 11. For 22 franchises, however, there is a goal that remains in place. The NBA, at long last, is officially…
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Rockies keep rolling behind Hilliard, Senzatela to beat A’s
Charlie Blackmon had two hits, David Dahl drove in a pair of runs and Nolan Arenado made up for an uncharacteristic fielding error with a single and sacrifice fly to…
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NFL training camps opening with eye on baseball, babysitting
Broncos not keeping tabs on players whereabouts, for now
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Racial equality statements begin to unfold amid NHL restart
Exhibition games begin ahead of restart
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MLB suspends Marlins’ season through weekend amid outbreak
Positive COVID-19 tests derail games early in reboot
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RMAC announces plan to play fall sports
More votes to come with no clear protocol outlined for return to play
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Virginia delays high school sports until Dec. 28
Winter sports competitions will begin Dec. 28, and the postseason will end Feb. 20, followed by fall sports from Feb. 15 until May 1, and spring sports from April 12…
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Kyrie Irving commits $1.5 million for WNBA players skipping season
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is committing $1.5 million to supplement the income of WNBA players who choose not to play this season.Nick Wass/Associated Press file The Brooklyn Nets star…
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MLB returns with thrills; red flags remain after 1st weekend
A New York Mets mascot dances in the stands during a break in play in a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Mets on Sunday.Adam Hunger/Associated Press Star…
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After talk of collaboration, college conferences go own way
They will trickle down from the top of major college football, with Power Five conferences putting in place revised schedules they hope will make it easier to manage potential disruptions…
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MLB games postponed as Marlins deal with virus outbreak
Miami Marlins’ manager Don Mattingly looks out from the dugout during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday in Philadelphia.Chris Szagola/Associated Press The Marlins’…
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Michael Thompson gets first PGA Tour win in seven years
Two-stroke victory comes at 3M in Minnesota
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Gnarly conditions, loaded podiums at Telluride 100
Durango’s Amos shows elite form with Swenson, Finsterwald
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Donald Trump says he won’t throw out first pitch at Yankees game
Trump tweeted Sunday that he won’t be able to make the trip because of his “strong focus” on the coronavirus, vaccines and the economy. Trump said in the tweet: “We…
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Upstart Houston Dash win NWSL Challenge Cup
2-0 victory in final against Chicago Red Stars
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College basketball stuck in holding pattern during pandemic
Southern Mississippi coach Jay Ladner argues a call with the referee during the first half of a college basketball game against Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas.Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journa file The…
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Trevor Story belts two homers to lead Rockies past Rangers
Kluber exits early for Texas
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East preview: Down in Disney, Bucks hope to finish the job this season
Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts to his shot the first half of a game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Milwaukee.Morry Gash/Associated Press file Giannis Antetokounmpo’s shooting display was nothing spectacular.…