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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…
Céspedes expects to be DH for Mets on opening day
Yoenis Céspedes expects to be the designated hitter for the New York Mets on Friday when they open the season against the Atlanta Braves.
Judge, Yankees discuss gesture against racial injustice
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge knows San Francisco manager Gabe Kapler took a knee along with several of his players, and the New York Yankees star wants to talk with his teammates about whether they want to make a ge…
Packers expect no more than 10,000-12,000 fans at home games
Green Bay Packers CEO Mark Murphy says he expects the team’s home games this season will have no more than 10,000-12,000 fans, if spectators are allowed at all.
Ex-South American soccer head stays in prison with virus
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge denied a request for compassionate release by the former head of South American soccer after he contracted the coronavirus while serving a nine-year prison sentence.
Mets longtime PR man Horwitz reflects on early challenges
NEW YORK (AP) — In nearly four decades as the head public relations man for the New York Mets, Jay Horwitz saw plenty.
Draisaitl, MacKinnon, Panarin selected as NHL MVP finalists
The NHL Hart Trophy voters agreed with NHL players in selecting Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl, Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon and Artemi Panarin of the New York Rangers as MVP award finalists.
US view: Empty stadiums in World Cup qualifying not all bad
The fallout of the coronavirus pandemic could benefit the U.S. soccer team when World Cup qualifying begins in North and Central America and the Caribbean.
Edmonton of the CFL decides to drop Eskimos, change its name
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Eskimos will change their name.
NFL planning to allow social justice decals on helmets
The NFL is planning to allow players to have decals on the back of their helmets bearing names or initials of victims of systemic racism and police violence.
Villa beats Arsenal 1-0, out of EPL relegation zone
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa climbed out of the Premier League's relegation zone with one match to play after beating Arsenal 1-0 on Tuesday.
Is a 60-game MLB season, shortest since 1878, legitimate?
George Will pondered the meaning of the shortest Major League Baseball season since 1878.
NFL facing unending series of questions, uncertain answers
In seven weeks, the NFL expects to kick off its 101st season with the Super Bowl champion Chiefs hosting Houston.
Rockies OF's dad with ALS sees his son play at home in Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Colorado Rockies rookie outfielder Sam Hilliard grew up going to Texas Rangers games as a kid with his dad, who two years ago was diagnosed with ALS.
Safe at home? Social distancing difficult around MLB plates
Just like his strong arm and limber legs, Joe Girardi made good use of his mouth over 15 seasons as a big league catcher. So much so that slugger Chili Davis once told him to shut it.
Coach pressed into backup goalkeeper duty for Thorns
Former German national team goalkeeper Nadine Angerer has unexpectedly found herself on the bench for the Portland Thorns, poised to play if needed as the team navigates the Challenge Cup tournament.