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Knights come alive after halftime to beat Bulldogs
ROYAL CITY — After trailing at the half, the Royal Knights (2-0) roared to a 28-17 win over the Cashmere Bulldogs …
Everton hangs on to beat Leicester 2-1 in Premier League
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson scored early and Everton hung on late to beat Leicester 2-1 in the Preimier League on Wednesday, loosening the visitors' grip on a Champions League place.
Aubameyang gifted two goals as Arsenal beats Norwich 4-0
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was gifted two goals by Norwich as the Gunners earned a comfortable 4-0 victory in the Premier League at an empty Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.
Mexico cancels baseball season, marathon because of pandemic
MEXICO CITY (AP) — For the first time in almost a century, Mexico has cancelled its professional baseball season, the Mexican Baseball League announced Wednesday.
Lakers add veteran J.R. Smith for Orlando championship push
LOS ANGELES (AP) — J.R. Smith has joined LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers for their championship push.
76ers coach Brown says Embiid, Simmons healthy for restart
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown says All-Star guard Ben Simmons is “good to go” for the NBA restart after sitting out the final games before the shutdown with a back injury.
Despite virus cases, Nets say no thought to skipping restart
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving aren't coming back. DeAndre Jordan and Wilson Chandler aren't going, either.
The Latest: Cubs coach details harrowing coronavirus fight
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Sankey: federal NIL law needed to ensure fair competition
Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey told a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday that there needs to be a uniform federal law to regulate the compensation of college athletes instead of a series of state-lev…
Yale planning for students' return to campus in August
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Yale University is planning to welcome students back to campus in August with public health protocols including required weekly testing for the coronavirus, the school announced Wednesday.
The Latest: FC Dallas isolated after 6 players test positive
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Adebayor leaves Paraguay's Olympia after playing 4 games
Emmanuel Adebayor has left Paraguayan club Olimpia after an unsuccessful five-month stint that was cut short because of the coronavirus.
Schalke plans to slash spending as virus strains finances
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — German soccer club Schalke plans to slash its future spending because the coronavirus pandemic has piled pressure on the Bundesliga team's already strained finances.
The Latest: Royals to fill seats with plastic fan cutouts
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MLB Calendar
July 18-19 — Last day to offer a retention bonus to an eligible player attending training with a minor league contract.
German Bundesliga eyes Sept. 18 start for 2020-21 season
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany is eyeing Sept. 18 as the start date for the 2020-21 Bundesliga season.