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Simpson celebrates a Father’s Day win at Harbour Town

June 22, 2020 admin 0

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Nothing can top the first time Webb Simpson won on Father’s Day, a U.S. Open title eight years ago at Olympic Club and hearing his father’s laughter on the phone to share the joy. Harbour Town was special in its own right. Dressed in his Sunday yellow shirt — […]

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NASCAR: Noose found in Bubba Wallace garage at Alabama race

June 22, 2020 admin 0

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — NASCAR has launched an investigation after a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver in the elite Cup Series who just two weeks ago successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate flag at its venues. NASCAR said the noose was found […]

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Balk in baseball coronavirus talks, July 19 start off

June 22, 2020 admin 0

NEW YORK (AP) — An email from baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to union head Tony Clark led to a balk in the drawn-out talks to start the pandemic-delayed season, which now won’t begin by July 19. The executive committee of the players’ association was set to vote and reject Major League Baseball’s latest offer for […]

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Doyle out as Iowa strength coach after mistreatment claims

June 15, 2020 admin 0

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa cut ties with strength coach Chris Doyle on Monday, announcing a separation agreement that will pay him more than $1.1 million after former Hawkeyes accused him of mistreating and belittling African American players. The school announced the move before a news conference by athletic director Gary Barta, who released […]

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Berger a winner at Colonial, and PGA Tour feels like it, too

June 15, 2020 admin 0

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The PGA Tour spent two months learning about the COVID-19 pandemic and trying to develop a safe plan to return, followed by another month hoping for the best. Commissioner Jay Monahan said his confidence in the plan came with a dose of uncertainty. “If we … got into a situation […]

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AP source: Tagovailoa signs $30.275 million, 4-year deal

May 12, 2020 admin 0

MIAMI (AP) — Now Tua Tagovailoa can pay for that Cadillac Escalade he gave his mom. The new Miami Dolphins quarterback signed a $30.275 million, four-year guaranteed contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday. The contract includes a $19.6 million signing bonus, according to the person who spoke to […]

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Budget crunch could impact how college teams opt to travel

May 12, 2020 admin 0

When college sports teams finally return to play, they might not be traveling quite as far as they did for road games before the pandemic. The cancellation of the NCAA Tournament has produced a budget crunch that leaves colleges everywhere looking for cost-saving measures. One simple step is to cut back on travel. That’s easier for some […]

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NASCAR set for ‘huge microscope’ as racing returns

May 12, 2020 admin 0

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR’s season started with the Secret Service doing a security check on the firesuit-clad pole-sitter for the Daytona 500 and thousands of fans waiting hours in line to pass through a metal detector. When the season resumes on Sunday some 13 weeks later, drivers will have their temperatures taken as they […]

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MLB owners OK plan that could lead to July start

May 12, 2020 admin 0

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday to making a proposal to the players’ union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend in ballparks without fans, a plan that envisioned expanding the designated hitter to the National League for 2020. Spring training could […]

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American Hockey League cancels rest of season, playoffs

May 11, 2020 admin 0

The American Hockey League canceled the rest of its season Monday because of the coronavirus pandemic and shifted its focus toward next season. While the Calder Cup will not be handed out for the first time since 1936, the 31-team AHL hopes to return next season. That remains uncertain; one possibility is that no fans […]

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