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Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League's owners approve expansion exploration
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA's board of governors has voted to approve a plan that brings the league one step closer to…
Colts' PR staff wins football writers' Pete Rozelle award
The Indianapolis Colts public relations staff has won the Pete Rozelle Award from the Professional Football Writers of America for its work with both local and national media.
49ers sign first-round picks Kinlaw, Aiyuk to 4-year deals
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed first-round draft picks Javon Kinlaw and Brandon Aiyuk to four-year deals, the team said Friday.
Rocky business restart and an enticing offer for MLB
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Thursday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of th…
No paychecks for 11 big leaguers: advance larger than salary
NEW YORK (AP) — Grant Dayton will notice one glaring absence this season after he reports to the Atlanta Braves: his twice-a-month salary.
The Latest: Morehouse cancels football, cross country
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Catcher Austin Wells agrees to $2.5M bonus with Yankees
NEW YORK (AP) — Catcher Austin Wells has agreed to a minor league contract that includes a $2.5 million signing bonus after the New York Yankees selected him 28th overall in the amateur draft.
Dolphins owner pledges $13 million to anti-racism initiative
MIAMI (AP) — Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross pledged an additional $13 million over four years to his anti-racism RISE initiative, the organization said Friday.
NHL not planning to quarantine players for training camps
Jason Spezza's confidence in the NHL returning has not been shaken by word of 11 fellow players testing positive for the coronavirus.
Allie Long spent lockdown becoming a celebrity gamer
Allie Long is likely the only National Women’s Soccer League player who launched a new career while sheltering at home.
Correction: George Floyd-Minneapolis Police story
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In a story June 25, 2020, about funding for a Minneapolis Police Department proposal to track problematic behavior by officers, The Associated Press erroneously reported that several activists cr…
MATCHDAY: Euro spots, relegation at stake as Bundesliga ends
A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Saturday:
Cubs announce deals with 3 draft picks
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs finalized minor league deals with three more draft picks on Thursday, including second-round selection Burl Carraway.
Guardiola congratulates Liverpool after City's reign ends
LONDON (AP) — It was a day Pep Guardiola saw coming a long time ago, as early as the first weeks of the longest season in the history of English football.
Virus on rise in US, other countries with big populations
ROME (AP) — While China moved closer to containing a fresh outbreak in Beijing, the coronavirus took a stronger hold elsewhere, including the United States, where surging infections across southern states have high…
Chiney Ogwumike and Kristi Toliver to sit out WNBA season
NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks will be without Chiney Ogwumike and Kristi Toliver for the WNBA season so they can focus on their health the team announced Friday.