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MLB

AP Exclusive: Athletes wary about virus, testing upon return

May 28, 2020 Rick Solem

Chris Thompson is an NFL running back. He also is the father of a 4-month-old daughter, Kali. Guess which of those facts matters more to him when he ponders eventually […]

NEWS

Boston Marathon canceled for 1st time in 124-year history

May 28, 2020 Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) — Organizers canceled the Boston Marathon on Thursday for the first time in its history, bowing to the social distancing requirements of the coronavirus outbreak and ending a […]

NEWS

Analysis: NFL blew it with pass interference reviews rule

May 27, 2020 Associated Press

Remember back to the NFC championship game in the 2018 season. Deep in the fourth quarter at the Superdome. And the missed call — one of the worst officiating gaffes […]

MLB

AP sources: Players want more games, no more salary cuts

May 27, 2020 Rick Solem

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players appeared likely to propose more regular-season games this year while holding to their demand for full prorated salaries, people familiar with their deliberations told […]

NEWS

Sweet 16: NHL playoffs qualifying round tough to predict

May 27, 2020 Associated Press

The NHL’s regular season is over and the chase for the Stanley Cup is on if hockey returns this summer. The league settled on a 24-team postseason format that Calgary […]

NEWS

NASCAR Cup race in Charlotte pushed back day because of rain

May 27, 2020 Associated Press

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Rain washed out the Cup Series race Wednesday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway — a slight break for NASCAR teams taxed by a grueling return to […]

NEWS

Some big names remain unsigned late in NFL’s odd offseason

May 26, 2020 Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Offseason shopping is still in full swing in the NFL. Even with the status of the upcoming season uncertain because of the coronavirus pandemic, teams continue […]

MLB

Players call MLB economic proposal `extremely disappointing’

May 26, 2020 Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — A rookie at the major league minimum would make a higher percentage of his salary than multimillionaire stars like Mike Trout or Gerrit Cole under a […]

BREWERS

Brewers owner wants “boys back in town” for preseason

May 26, 2020 Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio says he would prefer that his team hold preseason workouts in Milwaukee rather than its spring training home in Arizona if Major League Baseball decides […]