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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 …
Liga boss expects more player swaps in transfer window
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish clubs are going to consider more direct swaps of players instead of big transfer payments given the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis, the league president says.
MLB opens draft with Black Lives Matter message, donations
NEW YORK (AP) — Before the first pick was made, Major League Baseball delivered a message: The sport stands fully behind the Black Lives Matter movement.
Wednesday's Sports in Brief
NASCAR
Manfred says '100%' chance of MLB season, new proposal soon
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says there is a “100%” chance of big league ball this year.
Statue of ex-Panthers owner removed from outside stadium
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A statue of former Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson, who was accused in 2017 of making sexually suggestive comments to women and a racial slur directed at a black team scout, was lift…
Coca-Cola ends MLB sponsorship after 3 seasons
ATLANTA (AP) — The Coca-Cola Co. has ended its sponsorship of Major League Baseball after three seasons.
Standard names Philippe Montanier as its new coach
BRUSSELS (AP) — Standard Liege named Philippe Montanier as its new coach on Wednesday, replacing Michel Preud’homme.
Mills extends civil emergency; $1M for behavioral health
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Gov. Janet Mills extended the state of emergency in Maine for another 30 days on Wednesday, the third extension since the coronavirus pandemic prompted her to take action in March.
With season over, Rose can begin work of rebuilding Knicks
NEW YORK (AP) — Leon Rose took over as Knicks president on March 2, which should have given him a month and a half of season to evaluate his team.
Pegula focused on efficiency; staying on as Sabres President
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kim Pegula is staying on as Buffalo Sabres president with a continued focus on making the small-market franchise economically sustainable, while in the face of criticism the team has been misma…
AP Sportlight
June 12
Jake's Back: Pause opens door for Pens' All-Star Guentzel
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jake Guentzel's roller-coaster season is about to take another unlikely turn: postseason participant.
Tuesdays Sports in Briefs
BASEBALL
No more masks for coaches, substitutes in German soccer
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Coaches and substitutes won't have to wear face masks on the touchline for much longer in German soccer, after one of the most striking measures against the coronavirus was relaxed.
A microphone for Fowler, but it's not for everyone on tour
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — CBS Sports says it was more aggressive in trying to get players to wear microphones on the PGA Tour, and it appears to have at least one volunteer for the Charles Schwab Challenge.