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Ben’s Down N Out: New trail name a birthday present to Sonntag
cyclist would have turned 40 on Thursday
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Brooks Koepka matches career best round for lead at WGC in Memphis
He put everything together Thursday. The defending champ matched his career best with an 8-under 62 to take a two-stroke lead over Rickie Fowler and Brendon Todd after the first…
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Players, coaches kneel before NBA’s re-opening night
The NBA had a strong, powerful re-opening night message. When it comes to demanding change, the league stands united – and Thursday, the four teams that played on the first…
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MLB will play 7-inning doubleheaders
Rain falls during a rain delay prior to a baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ballpark on Thursday in Cincinnati.Bryan Woolston/Associated Press Big…
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MLB sluggers slow out of the box to start 60-game season
in league’s worst slump
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MLB postpones Blue Jays-Phillies series after more positives
Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo, left, talks with first base umpire Joe West, right, after Rowdy Tellez was ejected during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the…
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NFL medical boss not surprised by positive cases, opt outs
Dr. Allen Sills, the NFL’s chief medical officer, speaks during a news conference at the at the league’s fall meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.Wilfredo Lee/Associated Press file Dr. Allen Sills…
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Knicks bring Tom Thibodeau to New York as new head coach
Tom Thibodeau is back in New York as the Knicks’ new coach.Jim Mone/Associated Press file He returned the Minnesota Timberwolves to the playoffs after a 13-year absence. All the while,…
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Criminal case opened against FIFA president Gianni Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.Andrew Harnik/Associated Press file FIFA said it and Infantino will cooperate…
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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
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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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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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