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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…
Giants star catcher Posey out this year over virus concerns
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants star catcher Buster Posey decided to opt out of the 2020 season Friday out of health concerns for his newly adopted twin baby girls during the coronavirus pandemic.
South American World Cup qualifiers rescheduled for October
SAO PAULO (AP) — FIFA has agreed to move South America's World Cup qualifiers from September to October as the region struggles to contain the coronavirus.
Thursday Sports in Brief
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Gallo joins Rangers after missed week due to positive test
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — All-Star slugger Joey Gallo joined the Texas Rangers for the first time at summer camp Friday after missing the first week of workouts because he had tested positive for coronavirus.
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 …
NHL, players approve deal to resume season Aug. 1, extend CBA
NEW YORK (AP) — NHL, players approve deal to resume season Aug. 1, extend CBA.
Jaguars announce plans for 25% capacity, masks in 2020
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars announced plans Friday to play home games in front of a significantly reduced capacity this fall.
Phillies All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto patient on contract
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — J.T. Realmuto isn’t worried about his contract situation.
AP source: Duke talking with Celtics' Lawson on coaching job
Duke is in talks with Boston Celtics assistant coach and former WNBA All-Star Kara Lawson to lead its women’s basketball program, a person familiar with the situation said Friday.
This Date in Baseball
July 12
Baseball is back in Japan, and so are fans in the stadiums
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s professional baseball league opened the delayed season three weeks ago. Now fans are back, too.
Baseball players get a peek at playing without fans
Baseball players got a sense of what the game will be like without fans in the stands upon returning for workouts last week.
Longtime Stars executive Lites moving from CEO to chairman
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Longtime Dallas Stars executive Jim Lites is transitioning from his role as CEO to chairman, a move that will lessen his day-to-day duties with the team.
Three A-League teams finally fly out of virus-hit Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It was third time lucky for three Melbourne A-League teams trying to leave the coronavirus-hit city of Melbourne so the soccer league can restart its season.
Ryan, catcher on Boston's 'Impossible Dream' team, dies
BOSTON (AP) — Mike Ryan, the backup catcher on the Boston Red Sox's 1967 “Impossible Dream” team during a 35-year career in professional baseball, has died. He was 78.