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Mikel Merino stars again as Spain edges Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute on a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper …
White Sox top pitching prospect Kopech opts out this year
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox prized pitching prospect Michael Kopech chose Friday not to play this season and the team put star third baseman Yoán Moncada and pitcher Jose Ruiz on the 10-day injured list becaus…
MATCHDAY: Barcelona needs win to keep pressure on Madrid
A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Saturday:
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.
NHL, players approve plan to resume season, extend CBA
Hockey became the latest sport to finalize a return during a global pandemic after NHL owners and players approved an agreement Friday to resume the season — and with it an assurance of labor peace through Septembe…
The Latest: White Sox pitching prospect Kopech not playing
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Fans, coach Landon Donovan return to pitch for USL relaunch
Fans get to watch U.S. pro team sports in person for the first time in four months when Landon Donovan resumes his fledgling coaching career in a United Soccer League match.
Madrid beats Alavés 2-0 for 8th straight win in title march
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Karim Benzema helped Real Madrid move one step closer to dethroning Lionel Messi’s Barcelona on Friday.
Delayed start should help Brewers' Knebel play all season
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers reliever Corey Knebel believes the pandemic-imposed hiatus will enable him to be ready for the start of the season as he returns from Tommy John surgery.
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here…
NBA teams at Disney had tough travel-party decisions to make
The 22 teams participating in the NBA restart were all at the Disney campus together for the first time Friday.
Posey out for 2020 as MLB teams deal with churning rosters
PHOENIX (AP) — San Francisco catcher Buster Posey became the latest well-known player to opt out of the abbreviated 2020 season because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, joining Dodgers pitcher David Price…
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.
The Latest: Michigan says 2 more athletes test positive
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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.
The Latest: ACC commish expects fall decision in late July
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: