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Liam Ohgren scores lone shootout goal to lift Canucks past Kraken, 3-2
SEATTLE (AP) — Kevin Lankinen made 37 saves and Liam Ohgren had the lone shootout goal in the Vancouver Canucks' 3…
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.
'A dark past': MVPs say time to pull Landis name off plaques
NEW YORK (AP) — Something still bothers Barry Larkin about his Most Valuable Player award.
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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.
Soccer players' union points to racial bias in broadcasts
LONDON (AP) — The soccer players' union in England believes racial bias is evident during broadcasts of matches based on the language used by commentators in European leagues.
Monday's Sports in Brief
BASEBALL
The Latest: S. Korea baseball fans will have to wear masks
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea’s professional baseball league says it will require fans to wear masks, sit at least a seat apart and prohibit them from eating food in the stands as it prepares to bring back spec…
American de la Fuente, Barcelona reach 2-year extension
American winger Konrad de la Fuente and Barcelona have agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2021-22 season.
Mets optimistic about Céspedes when baseball returns
NEW YORK (AP) — When baseball comes back next month, Yoenis Céspedes might finally be ready to return, too.
MATCHDAY: Man United visits Brighton defending unbeaten run
A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Tuesday:
MATCHDAY: Palace hopes to strengthen attack against Burnley
A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Monday:
What Would Have Been: World Series rematch at MLB midpoint
Major League Baseball is set to resume “spring training” this week while moving toward the start of a shortened 60-game season in late July. If not for the coronavirus pandemic, the league would have reached the ha…
Subs, coaches see red as refs hear all in empty stadiums
ROME (AP) — Tommaso Berni, Inter Milan’s third-choice goalkeeper who hasn’t played in six seasons with the club, was sent off the bench for a “disrespectful outburst” during Sunday’s game at Parma.
English soccer scheme to increase diversity among coaches
LONDON (AP) — English soccer launched a placement scheme on Monday to assist players from ethnic minority backgrounds moving into coaching to increase diversity in the dugout.
Mee's header gives Burnley 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace
LONDON (AP) — Ben Mee marked his 300th league appearance for Burnley by clinching a 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Monday and keeping his team in an unexpected push for European qualification.