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Seahawks confident in Sam Darnold after he flopped in his playoff debut last season
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Sam Darnold has all of one game of playoff experience, and the Seattle Seahawks would benefit…
Scrimmage gives Red Sox taste of strange season to come
BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers lofted a fly ball to left, and John Andreoli took off in pursuit.
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July 11
The Latest: New Mexico closes state parks, suspends sports
SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico authorities will halt indoor restaurant service, close state parks to nonresidents and suspend autumn contact sports at schools in response to surging coronavirus infections in the state…
Ruff hired as NJ Devils coach, Fitzgerald stays on as GM
Lindy Ruff impressed the New Jersey Devils with his experience from decades of coaching. Tom Fitzgerald wowed ownership with his moves in a few short months as general manager.
Court filing alleges $400K paid to Williamson family in '18
The legal fight over NBA rookie Zion Williamson’s endorsement potential now includes an allegation that his family received $400,000 from a marketing agency before his lone season for Duke.
Black Players for Change lead protest at MLS is Back tourney
Now that Major League Soccer has re-started, a group of Black Major League Soccer players is using the moment to call attention to systemic racism across sports and society.
Nashville out of MLS is Back after 9 players test positive
Nashville SC has withdrawn from Major League Soccer's MLS is Back tournament in Florida after nine players tested positive for the coronavirus, the league announced Thursday.
Maryland governor: Probably time to change Redskins name
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday he believes the name of Washington’s professional football team “probably should be changed," though he supported the team's name when he ran for gover…
New extra-inning format stirs debate as teams plot strategy
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Baseball has its answer to penalty kicks, overtimes and shootouts, and it figures to stir just as much debate as all those other tiebreakers.
The Latest: California CCAA moving all sports to the spring
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
MATCHDAY: Madrid seeks to grow lead; UEFA competition draws
A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Friday:
AP Sportlight
July 11
Thursday Sports in Brief
GOLF
New center field backdrop has Dodgers hitters adjusting
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers were eager to show off $100 million worth of stadium renovations to fans and a national audience at the All-Star Game this summer.
Angels' Anthony Rendon expects MLB stars to find groove fast
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels' new $245 million third baseman mostly spent the first few months of his seven-year contract changing his daughters' diapers and occasionally throwing a tennis ball at …