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Seahawks' dominant defense faces challenge in Bears QB Caleb Williams and NFL's top rushing offense
ASSOCIATED PRESS — Now it's Chicago's turn to face Seattle's “Dark Side.” The Seahawks defense shut down the pr…
Asia Today: South Korea to let fans watch sports live again
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says it will allow baseball fans to return to the stands beginning Sunday as health authorities outlined a phased process to bring back spectators in professional sports amid t…
The Latest: Troops to help Australia state in virus tracing
MELBOURNE, Australia — The premier of Australia’s COVID-19 hot spot, Victoria state, says the military will be used to bolster contact-tracing efforts.
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Jets sign Ashtyn Davis to get all draft picks under contract
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets have signed safety Ashtyn Davis to his rookie deal, the last of the team's nine draft picks to get under contract.
LA Galaxy salvage 1-1 draw against Houston in MLS tournament
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Cristian Pavón's penalty kick in second-half stoppage time helped the LA Galaxy salvage a 1-1 draw and prevent the Houston Dynamo from advancing to the knockout stage in the MLS is Bac…
The Latest: Coronavirus clusters still popping up in China
BEIJING — Chinese officials have reported two confirmed coronavirus cases in a northeastern province as China continues to see infection clusters develop even though it has largely contained the virus in most of th…
Betts will not receive all money from Dodgers until 2044
Mookie Betts will not receive all of his money from his $365 million, 12-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers until he is approaching his 52nd birthday in 2044, according to contract details obtained by The A…
Vikings get entire 15-player draft class under contract
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings will begin training camp with their entire 15-player draft class under contract after finalizing rookie deals Thursday, including first-round picks Justin Jefferson and Jef…
The Latest: Arizona won't make schools reopen in mid-August
PHOENIX — Arizona’s governor says public schools won’t be required to reopen for in-person learning as expected in mid-August as the coronavirus pandemic continues at a high level.
LEADING OFF: Bigger playoffs, new Texas park, Dbacks' MadBum
A look at what's happening around the majors Friday:
Former Oklahoma football coach John Blake dies at 59
John Blake, the former Oklahoma football player and coach who was the school's first Black head coach in any sport, died Thursday. He was 59.
Pelicans eye playoff push with or without Zion
With or without Zion Williamson, the New Orleans Pelicans think they'll be ready to resume their playoff push.
MLB, players agree to expand playoffs to 16 teams
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball and the players’ union agreed Thursday to expand the playoffs from 10 teams to 16 for the pandemic-delayed season, a decision that makes it likely teams with losing records wil…
Yanks, Nats kneel in Black Lives Matter salute; Fauci's toss
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Nationals and Yankees knelt in unison before the first game of the baseball season as part of an opening day ceremony Thursday night that featured references to the Black Lives Matter movement…
Coyotes banking on two goalies when season resumes
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes embraced a two-goalie system to start the season, relying on Darcy Kuemper and Antti Raanta to put them in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race.