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No fans, no problem: Some Coca-Cola 600 fans turn out anyway

May 24, 2020 Associated Press

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CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Chris “Pops” Bowyer sat in a lawn chair wearing a plain white T-shirt and drinking a beer alongside wife Jana and their friends outside of their […]

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Public youth sports concerned about lasting COVID-19 effect

May 24, 2020 Associated Press

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CHICAGO (AP) — Growing up in a rough part of Chicago’s South Side, Saint Wilkins figured he was headed for a life on the streets. The 19-year-old Wilkins has another […]

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Isolating away from family a ‘hot topic’ as NHL plots return

May 24, 2020 Associated Press

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Young and single, Thatcher Demko has plenty of time on his hands, with little to do. Quarantining to play hockey wouldn’t be a problem for the Vancouver Canucks goalie. “I […]

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NBA

Analysis: The NBA seems on the cusp of a comeback plan

May 21, 2020 Associated Press

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Something is finally clear in the uncertain NBA: Players believe they’re going to play games again this season. The obvious questions — How? Where? When? — remain unanswered. Testing, part […]

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NEWS

Lessons from 1918: Old pandemic is a murky guide for sports

May 21, 2020 Associated Press

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The image is striking: Fans watching a college football game in the midst of a pandemic, wearing masks with a smidge of social distance between them on row after row […]

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NFL looks at adding “booth umpire” and tech adviser for refs

May 21, 2020 Associated Press

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The NFL is considering adding a “booth umpire” and a senior technology adviser to the referee to assist the officiating crew. The league also is looking at other rules changes, […]

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Busch and Elliott incident could spark new NASCAR rivalry

May 21, 2020 Associated Press

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch is NASCAR’s reigning Cup champion and the resident villain of the series. Chase Elliott has been voted most popular driver the last two years […]

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COLLEGE

NCAA to lift moratorium on football, basketball workouts

May 21, 2020 Associated Press

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The NCAA Division I Council voted Wednesday to lift a moratorium on voluntary workouts by football and basketball players effective June 1 as a growing number of college leaders expressed […]

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NEWS

Hamlin scores 2nd win of season at rain-shortened Darlington

May 21, 2020 Associated Press

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DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin won NASCAR’s first Wednesday race since 1984 when rain stopped the event with 20 laps remaining at Darlington Raceway. The Daytona 500 winner was […]

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Texas pushes for kids to return to normal during pandemic

May 21, 2020 Associated Press

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — After months of home schooling and lost sports seasons, millions of Texas children may get a taste of a somewhat normal summer after all — if […]

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