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NFL taps Seahawks to be featured on HBO’s 'Hard Knocks' for 1st time in team history, AP source says
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks will appear on the HBO show “Hard Knocks” ahead of the 2026 NFL season, a pers…
Fan groups protest fake crowd noise in soccer amid pandemic
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — An alliance of soccer fan groups across 16 European nations launched a campaign Wednesday against artificial crowd noise being used on broadcasts of games held in empty stadiums amid the …
Messi scores as Barcelona tops Leganés in return to Camp Nou
MADRID (AP) — In its first match without fans at the 99,000-capacity Camp Nou Stadium since the Spanish league was suspended because of the coronavirus, Barcelona defeated Leganés 2-0 Tuesday with a goal by Lionel …
No full shields for players; NHL talking off-ice protection
NHL players won’t be expected to wear full face shields if games resume this summer, though there could be plenty of covered faces around them.
Illinois Editorial Roundup:
June 12, 2020
Sabres fire GM Botterill in series of cost-cutting moves
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres owners Terry and Kim Pegula reversed course by firing general manager Jason Botterill on Tuesday as part of a drastic cost-cutting purge of front-office staff and scouts on a tea…
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June 18
Buffalo Sabres fire Jason Botterill as general manager, replace him with Kevyn Adams after 9-year playoff drought
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres fire Jason Botterill as general manager, replace him with Kevyn Adams after 9-year playoff drought.
Yankees president Levine calls for MLB talks to resume
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees President Randy Levine called on the players' association to resume negotiations with Major League Baseball to start the pandemic-delayed season.
Coaches, players make best of NFL's 1st virtual offseason
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Turns out there’s only so much that can be done virtually.
AP Sportlight
June 17
The Latest: 32 positive virus tests for Superdome workers
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Bayern Munich has won the German Bundesliga title for the 8th successive season
BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich has won the German Bundesliga title for the 8th successive season.
1 worker dies, 1 injured in structure collapse
NEW HAVEN, W.Va. (AP) — One worker died and another was injured when a structure at an old West Virginia power plant collapsed while being prepped for demolition, officials said.
World Trade Organization: Saudis facilitated sports piracy
Saudi Arabia facilitated sports broadcasting piracy by blocking moves to shut it down, the World Trade Organization said in a ruling Tuesday that throws new doubts on the kingdom's takeover of English Premier Leagu…