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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 …
Faltering restart for Liverpool title charge after shutdown
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool’s title charge has been slowed by the pandemic, and its attacking ruthlessness blunted.
Redskins retire Mitchell's jersey, rename stadium level
The Washington Redskins will retire the jersey of Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell. They will also rename the lower level of FedEx Field for him, replacing the section named for former owner George Preston Marshall.
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Devils Nico Hischier spending NHL offseason in Swiss army
With the New Jersey Devils missing out on the NHL's 24-team return from the pause caused by the novel coronavirus, center Nico Hischier is putting his extended offseason to good use.
Atlético honors virus victims, beats Valladolid to go 3rd
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Atlético Madrid honored the club’s victims of the coronavirus pandemic and earned a hard-fought victory Saturday in its first home game since the Spanish league resumed.
Basketball restarts in China after coronavirus shutdown
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese basketball league has restarted after an almost five-month shutdown for the coronavirus pandemic, with fewer foreign players and no fans in the stands.
What Would Have Been: Red Sox-Cards and a CWS title
Most of the games played between the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals have been in the World Series. If not for the coronavirus pandemic, they would have been playing a regular-season series next weekend at F…
Young baseball players get memento filled with stadium dirt
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese high school baseball players, heartbroken because their annual tournament was canceled due to the pandemic, are getting a consolation prize: a spoonful of dirt.
Balk in baseball coronavirus talks, July 19 start off
NEW YORK (AP) — An email from baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to union head Tony Clark led to a balk in the drawn-out talks to start the pandemic-delayed season, which now won't begin by July 19.
Liverpool held by Everton on resumed mission to seal title
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — There was no victory for Liverpool on the longest day of the year, which could mean an even longer wait to clinch the Premier League title.
Former NFL, USC offensive lineman Max Tuerk dies at 26
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Tuerk, an All-America offensive lineman at Southern California who was drafted by the Chargers, has died. He was 26.
Madrid beats Sociedad 2-1 to return to top of Spanish league
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid took advantage of rival Barcelona being the first to stumble after the Spanish league resumed, and retook the lead with a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad on Sunday.
Madrid beats Real Sociedad 2-1 to retake Spanish league lead
MADRID (AP) — Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema scored second-half goals as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2-1 on Sunday to take the lead from Barcelona for the first time since the Spanish league resumed.
Balk in baseball coronavirus talks as negotiations drag on
NEW YORK (AP) — An email from baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to union head Tony Clark led to a balk in the drawn-out talks to start the pandemic-delayed season.
Faltering restart for Liverpool title charge after shutdown
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool’s title charge has been slowed by the pandemic, and its attacking ruthlessness blunted.