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Martinez scores 2nd straight game-winning goal to give the Spirit a 1-0 win at the Reign
AP — Claudia Martínez scored her second consecutive game-winning goal to lift the visiting Washington Spirit over …
Roster shuffle: Plans change in MLB because of health issues
PHOENIX (AP) — A small group of players, including Nationals slugger Ryan Zimmerman and Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond, have announced they plan to sit out this season. The Minnesota Twins have shuffled their on-fi…
OL Reign and Sky Blue play to scoreless draw
HERRIMAN, Utah (AP) — Sky Blue played to a scoreless draw with OL Reign on Tuesday night in the NWSL's Challenge Cup tournament.
Rockies GM supports Desmond's decision to skip '20 season
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich says he supports Ian Desmond’s decision to sit out the 2020 season to focus on his young family and help rejuvenate youth baseball in his hometown in Flor…
Dinwiddie, Jordan have coronavirus, may not return with Nets
NEW YORK (AP) — Spencer Dinwiddie and DeAndre Jordan said Monday they have tested positive for the coronavirus, potentially leaving the Brooklyn Nets without two starters when the NBA season resumes.
NFL awards 4 projects in helmet safety development program
Four organizations have been awarded a total of $1.37 million by the NFL to support the creation of their helmet prototypes.
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Premier League funding to help English women's soccer resume
LONDON (AP) — The Premier League is providing around 1 million pounds ($1.2 million) to help the women’s league start next season during the coronavirus pandemic.
Grizzlies' Morant apologizes for anti-police Instagram post
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies rookie guard Ja Morant posted and deleted an Instagram photo suggesting he’d replace his name with an expletive on his number 12 jersey in a protest against police.
The Latest: Nets' DeAndre Jordan says he has coronavirus
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Shohei Ohtani returns to 2-way role with Angels this season
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani will resume his two-way career with the Los Angeles Angels when baseball returns.
FIFA bans former finance director Kattner for 10 years
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA banned its former finance director Markus Kattner for 10 years on Tuesday for helping former president Sepp Blatter and other top managers award themselves
Judges question warrants in Kraft massage parlor sex case
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida appellate judges on Tuesday questioned the legality of search warrants that let police secretly video record New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and others paying for massag…
Joe Borgia, NBA's vice president overseeing refs, retires
NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Borgia, who spent 32 years in the NBA as a referee and executive, announced his retirement Tuesday.
Yanks optimistic Judge, Paxton, Hicks, Stanton healthy
NEW YORK (AP) — Given an extra 3 1/2 months for their brittle stars to heal, the New York Yankees will closely monitor the conditioning of Aaron Judge, James Paxton, Aaron Hicks and Giancarlo Stanton ahead of a sea…
MLB stars say it's time to pull Landis name off MVP plaques
NEW YORK (AP) — Something still bothers Barry Larkin about his Most Valuable Player award.