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

May 21, 2020 Associated Press

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

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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NCAA to lift moratorium on football, basketball workouts

May 21, 2020 Associated Press

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

May 21, 2020 Associated Press

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

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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Coach’s payments to player lead to Iowa volleyball sanctions

May 21, 2020 Associated Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa women’s volleyball program was placed on probation for one year and must vacate 33 wins over two seasons as part of its penalties […]

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Primetime: NASCAR set for first Wednesday start since 1984

May 20, 2020 Associated Press

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Whenever Joey Logano doesn’t cross the finish line first at a NASCAR Cup Series race, he says he tends to have the same thought: “Golly, I […]

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NFL teams can reopen training facilities with government OK

May 19, 2020 Associated Press

A limited number of NFL teams are reopening their training facilities Tuesday, while many are prohibited by government restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. Commissioner Roger Goodell gave the 32 clubs […]

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No universal playbook for virus testing in pro sports

May 19, 2020 Associated Press

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — There is no universal playbook for coronavirus testing in professional sports. Protocols and procedures, guidelines and handbooks — they could be as different as rulebooks. There’s […]

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AP Exclusive: Power Five spend big on lobbying Congress

May 19, 2020 Associated Press

The Power Five conferences spent $350,000 on lobbying in the first three months of 2020, more than they had previously spent in any full year, as part of a coordinated […]

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