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The Seahawks open their title defense with a rare Week 1 Super Bowl rematch vs the Patriots
The Seattle Seahawks have gotten an offseason full of congratulations, their Super Bowl rings and now will get the…
25 years ago, the Baltimore Stallions ruled the CFL
Twenty-five years ago, the Baltimore Stallions become the first and only U.S. team to win the Canadian Football League title.
Dortmund relief as Haaland scores late to beat Düsseldorf
BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga title celebrations were put on ice after Erling Haaland scored in the fifth minute of injury time for Borussia Dortmund to beat Fortuna Düsseldorf 1-0 on Saturday.
Heat is on: Hectic NASCAR tests drained drivers at Homestead
MIAMI (AP) — Some fans will be back. Some flags will be gone.
Rhode Island Class of 2020 honored in special TV tribute
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Oscar-winning actor Viola Davis and New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman are among the stars scheduled to deliver messages of encouragement to Rhode Island’s 9,000 graduating high sc…
TV money gives NFL leg up if fans can't fill teams' coffers
DALLAS (AP) — Timing favored the NFL over other major pro sports leagues in trying to figure out how to keep the coronavirus pandemic from wrecking the 2020 season.
Pat Tillman Foundation awards 60 scholarships
CHICAGO (AP) — The Pat Tillman Foundation is awarding scholarships to 60 U.S. service members, veterans and military spouses.
Fresh Swiss investigation targets ex-FIFA president Blatter
GENEVA (AP) — Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is the target of a criminal investigation in Switzerland for suspected mismanagement of a $1 million payment from soccer funds.
A semi-private viewing of Ronaldo as Italian soccer resumes
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo bellowed out a loud expletive when he missed a chance at the end of the first half in Italy’s first soccer match in more than three months. Everyone in the huge, empty stadium,…
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'Black Lives Matter' replaces player names on EPL jerseys
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — English Premier League jerseys will feature “Black Lives Matter” instead of player names for the first 12 games after the competition's shutdown ends on Wednesday.
Sevilla wins derby as La Liga returns with video game look
MADRID (AP) — With a video game look for fans at home, the Spanish league resumed Thursday with Sevilla defeating Real Betis 2-0 in the Seville derby.
NBA gives teams, players more detailed schedule for restart
The NBA gave teams a more definitive timetable for the restart to the pandemic-interrupted season Friday, including required coronavirus testing that is set to begin this month and mandatory individual workouts in …
Inspired pick: New York Mets draft 2-time cancer survivor
NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Orze has already stared down a much tougher challenge than the professional hitters he could soon be facing.
List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic
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Nike, NFL and others to start giving workers Juneteenth off
NEW YORK (AP) — Nike, the NFL and other businesses will give their employees a day off for Juneteenth for the first time this year, the latest example of how American employers are responding to protests that have …