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Mavericks swim hosts first meet of the season
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks girls swim team got their season started Thursday as they hosted a nonleague…
The Latest: Kentucky and Vandy to restart in August
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Yankees president Levine calls for MLB talks to resume
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees President Randy Levine called on the players' association to resume negotiations with Major League Baseball to start the pandemic-delayed season.
Former Cy Young winner Mike McCormick dies at age 81
CORNELIUS, N.C. (AP) — Longtime Giants pitcher Mike McCormick, who won the Cy Young Award in 1967, has died. He was 81.
The Latest: College Football Hall of Fame to reopen in July
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Coaches, players make best of NFL's 1st virtual offseason
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Turns out there’s only so much that can be done virtually.
Trudeau says government is ‘open’ to NHL hub city in Canada
OTTAWA (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canadian government is “open” to the NHL operating a playoff “hub city” in Canada as long as it is allowed by local health authorities.
Premier League braced for 2nd wave of virus as shutdown ends
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — With the Premier League set to resume after a 100-day shutdown, it is already making plans for what to do if a second spike of coronavirus infections prevents games being played again.
Rashford 1, Johnson 0: Soccer star wins U-turn on free meals
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made an abrupt about-face Tuesday and agreed to keep funding meals for poor students over the summer holidays after young soccer star Marcus Rashford demanded that…
Guardiola raises injury concerns ahead of EPL restart
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is expecting “a lot of injuries” when the Premier League resumes after a 100-day shutdown and has no idea what to expect when his team plays Arsenal on Wednesday.
Bailey, Freeney debut on college Hall of Fame ballot
Georgia cornerback Champ Bailey, Syracuse defensive end Dwight Freeney and Kansas State running back Darren Sproles will appear on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot for the first time.
From Iceland's capital, 11-year-old plays in Warriors camp
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sporting his No. 30 Stephen Curry jersey, 11-year-old Bjarki Robertsson kept up the pace. He hopped on his right foot, then his left, joining in a drill as part of the Golden State Warriors’ …
World Trade Organization finds Saudi links to sports piracy
The World Trade Organization has ruled Saudi Arabia failed to stop a broadcasting operation pirating sports coverage and blocked moves to shut it down in a proxy of the Gulf economic and diplomatic dispute with Qat…
Reigning NFL MVP Jackson will appear on Madden 21 cover
Lamar Jackson? Of course, Lamar Jackson.
Buffalo Sabres fire Jason Botterill as general manager, replace him with Kevyn Adams after 9-year playoff drought
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres fire Jason Botterill as general manager, replace him with Kevyn Adams after 9-year playoff drought.
Sabres change course, fire GM Botterill after 3 seasons
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — On second thought, Buffalo Sabres owners Terry and Kim Pegula weren’t pleased with general manager Jason Botterill continuing to oversee their franchise.