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Building a community at Desert City Fitness
EPHRATA — The city of Ephrata welcomed its newest athletic club earlier this summer with Desert City Fitness setti…
Flames remove interim tag, announce Geoff Ward as head coach
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames have removed the “interim” tag from Geoff Ward’s job and made him the NHL club’s head coach.
Gent coach fired ahead of Champions League match
BRUSSELS (AP) — Gent coach Laszlo Boloni has been fired on the eve of a Champions League match after just 25 days in charge, the Belgian club said Monday.
Al-Khelaifi, Valcke in Swiss court for FIFA corruption trial
BELLINZONA, Switzerland (AP) — Qatari soccer executive Nasser al-Khelaifi and former FIFA official Jérôme Valcke spent their first day at federal criminal court in Switzerland on Monday for a corruption trial expec…
NFL reminds teams to follow sideline rules on face coverings
The NFL on Monday reminded team personnel on the sidelines about the COVID-19 requirements for wearing face coverings, saying such carelessness or disregard could put the season “at risk.”
Virus cases oust soccer team from Asian Champions League
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — After several players tested positive for COVID-19, United Arab Emirates soccer club Al Wahda had its results wiped from the Asian Champions League on Monday.
FIFA open to help fund anti-corruption agency for sports
VIENNA (AP) — FIFA would help fund a global agency to tackle corruption in sport, its president Gianni Infantino said on Monday.
Biden, flush with cash, boosts ad spending in battlegrounds
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s massive campaign war chest was supposed to finance an onslaught of attacks that would destroy Joe Biden’s chance of winning in November.
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Suárez uncertainty gives Trincão space to shine at Barcelona
MADRID (AP) — With the future of Luis Suárez uncertain, young forward Francisco Trincão has an early chance to shine with Barcelona.
Czech Republic forward Ondrasek moves from Dallas to Plzen
PRAGUE (AP) — Czech Republic forward Zdenek Ondrasek has agreed to leave FC Dallas to join Viktoria Plzen in the Czech league.
Louisville football coach to auction off visor for charity
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — University of Louisville football coach Scott Satterfield is participating in an auction that will benefit local charities.
Australia's basketball league delays season start until 2021
SYDNEY (AP) — The start of Australia’s National Basketball League has been pushed back to early 2021 because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
West Virginia suspends 11 for opener; bans not tied to virus
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia suspended 11 players for its season opener Saturday for an undisclosed violation of team rules.
AP Source: Big Ten presidents to reconsider fall football
Big Ten football might be making a comeback.