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Seahawks' dominant defense faces challenge in Bears QB Caleb Williams and NFL's top rushing offense
ASSOCIATED PRESS — Now it's Chicago's turn to face Seattle's “Dark Side.” The Seahawks defense shut down the pr…
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June 13
With virtual fans and daily matches, soccer returns to Spain
MADRID (AP) — With virtual crowds, daily matches and lots of testing for the coronavirus, soccer is coming back to Spain.
Torkelson, Kjerstad, Meyer lead top 10 picks in MLB draft
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s amateur draft began Wednesday night with the first of a pandemic-shortened five rounds. Here's a capsule look at the first 10 players selected:
Spanish soccer resumes with suspended 2nd-division match
MADRID (AP) — With tributes to pandemic victims and with fans watching from nearby balconies, Spanish soccer resumed Wednesday with the second half of a second-division match that was halted last year after fans ca…
Man U cancels friendly when opposing manager tests positive
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United abruptly canceled one of its friendly matches ahead of the resumption of the Premier League after the opposing team's manager tested positive for the coronavirus.
All-Star outfielder Claudell Washington dies at age 65
Claudell Washington, a two-time All-Star outfielder who played 17 seasons in the majors after being called up as a teenager by the Oakland Athletics, has died. He was 65.
Raptors still have decisions to make before NBA restarts
The Toronto Raptors have an NBA championship to defend, a very long stay at the Disney complex awaiting them and plenty of unanswered questions on how the restart of the season will work.
US Soccer repeals rule that banned kneeling during anthem
U.S. Soccer's board of directors has voted to repeal a 2017 policy that required national team players to stand during the national anthem, a rule adopted after Megan Rapinoe kneeled in support of Colin Kaepernick.
Fans flock back for final big games of Serbian soccer season
As European soccer prepares to crown national champions in empty stadiums, there is more for fans to celebrate in Serbia.
Torkelson, Kjerstad, Meyer lead top 10 picks in MLB draft
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s amateur draft began Wednesday night with the first of a pandemic-shortened five rounds. Here's a capsule look at the first 10 players selected:
All-Star outfielder Claudell Washington dies at age 65
Claudell Washington, a two-time All-Star outfielder who played 17 seasons in the majors after being called up as a teenager by the Oakland Athletics, has died. He was 65.
Truex ends 2020 winless skid with victory at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. used a trip to NASCAR's shortest track to end a lengthy losing streak on the day the stock car series at long last banned the Confederate flag.
Portland Trail Blazers founder Harry Glickman dead at 96
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Harry Glickman, the founder of the Portland Trail Blazers and general manager of the franchise's only NBA title-winning team in 1977, died Wednesday. He was 96.
The Latest: 2 Texas football players test positive for virus
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Cubs take local star Ed Howard with 1st-round draft pick
CHICAGO (AP) — Ed Howard lost his senior season because of the coronavirus pandemic. Prom was canceled. Same for graduation at Mount Carmel High School on Chicago’s South Side.