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Mavericks sweep season opener
MOSES LAKE — The defending 4A state champion Moses Lake Mavericks (2-0) open the softball season undefeated after …
West Virginia basketball player tests positive for virus
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — A men's basketball player at West Virginia has tested positive for the coronavirus, the athletic department said Monday.
The Latest: NHL says 26 players have reported positive tests
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Diamondbacks right-hander Leake opts out of 2020 season
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Mike Leake has opted out of the 2020 season due to concerns about the coronavirus.
Juventus and Barcelona swap Arthur and Pjanić
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Miralem Pjanić joined Barcelona and Arthur went to Juventus in a direct swap on Monday.
Ontario premier says MLB approval to play in Toronto close
TORONTO (AP) — Major League Baseball is close to winning approval to play in Toronto amid the coronavirus pandemic, the premier of Ontario said Monday.
Arnsparger, Crennell win assistant coach achievement award
The late Bill Arnsparger and Houston associate head coach Romeo Crennel have won the Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman award from the Professional Football Writers of America.
AP Source: Cavs agree to 2-year deal with free agent F Bell
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to terms with free agent forward Jordan Bell on a two-year contract and signed two-way forward Dean Wade to a multiyear deal, a person familiar with the negotiat…
Some new college hoop coaches turn to experienced transfers
Mark Byington has spent more than three months as the men’s basketball coach at James Madison without being able to take a recruiting trip or meet personally with the eight players joining his program during the co…
Hundreds line up for tests as Florida cities close beaches
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hundreds of people lined up at coronavirus testing sites around Florida on Monday, as the state remained in the virus's grip.
Ex-CONCACAF president Alfredo Hawit sentenced to time served
NEW YORK (AP) — The former president of soccer’s governing body for North and Central America and the Caribbean was sentenced to time served for his role in accepting $1.66 million in bribes in the FIFA scandals an…
German soccer to have 2 summer transfer periods due to virus
BERLIN (AP) — Germany will have two summer transfer periods this year – the first for just one day.
VIRUS DIARY: Soccer in UK loses passion, soul with no fans
LONDON (AP) — What have I learned about pandemic soccer — I mean football, of course — since its return in England?
Buffon extends Juventus contract for another season
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Gianluigi Buffon will continue playing for Juventus for another season -- during which he’ll turn 43.
AP source: Patriots sign QB Cam Newton to replace Tom Brady
BOSTON (AP) — The New England Patriots have reached an agreement with free-agent quarterback Cam Newton, bringing in the 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player to help the team move on from three-time MVP Tom Brady, a perso…
Subs, coaches see red as refs hear all in empty stadiums
ROME (AP) — Tommaso Berni, Inter Milan’s third-choice goalkeeper who hasn’t played in six seasons with the club, was sent off the bench for a “disrespectful outburst” during Sunday’s game at Parma.