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Gridiron roundup – week three
MOSES LAKE — Week three of high school football across the Basin is essentially behind us, with the exception of t…
Bat maker says loan resulted in return of furloughed workers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The manufacturer of Louisville Slugger bats says it put 171 furloughed employees back on the payroll after receiving a loan from a government program aimed at helping small businesses.
EPL clubs could play at home after police soften stance
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Premier League clubs could be allowed to complete the season at their own stadiums after police pulled back on their insistence that neutral venues were the only safe way of staging games…
Pandemic could change landscape of minor league sports
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Cavs' Nance grateful for chance to practice during pandemic
CLEVELAND (AP) — There's been a massive void in Larry Nance Jr.'s life that no amount of watching Korean soccer games, practicing yoga, riding a stationary bike or playing video games can ever replace.
Like it or not, National League designated hitters limber up
Before all the self-proclaimed purists forecasting the destruction of baseball strategy and the very sanctity of the sport as we know it go berserk bemoaning the inclusion of a designated hitter in the National Lea…
Virus sparks debate on whether more prospects will stay home
Concerns about the new coronavirus are preventing football prospects from visiting campuses this spring and keeping college coaches from traveling to evaluate them.
Bat factory resumes work as Kentucky starts some reopenings
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Major League Baseball may be weeks away from playing ball again, but the factory in Louisville that supplies bats to many of its players resumed production Monday in Kentucky.
Jones: Cardinals defense 'loaded' after draft, free agency
Chandler Jones was a one-man wrecking crew for the Cardinals last season, finishing with a career-high 19 sacks and leading the NFL with eight forced fumbles.
Monday Sports in Brief
MLB
Sweden not planning to test soccer players for virus
Swedish soccer players and coaches will not be required to take a test for COVID-19 before training sessions or matches as part of the country’s proposed return-to-play protocol during the pandemic.
NFL awards 2 new grants in social justice initiative
The NFL has awarded two new grants and renewed seven others through its social justice platform Inspire Change.
Women's golf starts up in South Korea -- without fans
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean women’s golf tour is starting up again with the KLPGA Championship opening on Thursday, an event that will be played without fans on the course.
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Scottish clubs reject idea of probe into canceling of season
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Scottish clubs on Tuesday voted to reject a resolution calling for an independent investigation into the decision to end the season for leagues below the top-tier Premiership because of the…
MAC eliminating and scaling back postseason tournaments
The Mid-American Conference is eliminating postseason tournaments in eight sports, including baseball and softball, and men's and women's basketball are among nine sports that will have postseasons scaled back.