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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…
'Use our platform': NBA coaches saying change must occur
MIAMI (AP) — The NBA plans to go to Disney World next month to finish a season, with a schedule calling for the 22 remaining teams to play more than 150 more games and for the league to eventually crown a champion.
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PL teams prepare for restart with practice games at stadiums
LONDON (AP) — Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal were among the clubs who stepped up their preparations for the Premier League’s return by holding practice matches on Saturday.
Wirtz is youngest scorer in Bundesliga at 17 years, 34 days
BERLIN (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen substitute Florian Wirtz has become the youngest person to score a goal in the Bundesliga at age 17 years, 34 days, with an impressive strike against Bayern Munich on Saturday.
'Create your own excitement': Players ponder empty buildings
The roar of the crowd has been such a staple of major sports, such an advantage for the home team, that NFL clubs have been accused at times of artificial amplification. The Atlanta Falcons even admitted to the mis…
The Latest: Racing resumes at Woodbine in Toronto
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Peoria educator wore 23 for Bulls before Michael Jordan
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — For the past 26 years, a former No. 23 from the Chicago Bulls has been living in the Peoria area.
MLB players say teams 'depriving America of baseball games'
NEW YORK (AP) — Players accused teams of “depriving America of baseball games” as part of a money fight set off by the coronavirus pandemic and raised the possibility baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred might push ah…
What Would Have Been: London Calling and CWS opening weekend
There will be no Major League Baseball in London and no College World Series in Omaha because of the coronavirus pandemic. While the PGA Tour resumes its season this week without spectators at Colonial Country Club…
More German teams kneel before games, Wolfsburg beats Werder
BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Four more Bundesliga teams took a knee before their games on Sunday, as Werder Bremen inched closer to relegation and Schalke's winless run became its worst for 27 years.
Barcelona’s Suárez back from surgery in time for opener
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says Luis Suárez has been cleared by team doctors to play when the Spanish league resumes.
Union Berlin's Anthony Ujah calls on players to fight racism
BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin striker Anthony Ujah has encouraged his fellow soccer players to be more proactive in the fight against racism.
Gregg Popovich: “Embarrassed as a white person”
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said he’s “embarrassed as a white person” that George Floyd could die in such a “nonchalant” manner.
Former Florida, NFL star Reche Caldwell fatally shot
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida and NFL receiver Reche Caldwell was fatally shot Saturday night in his hometown.
Colin Kaepernick: Timeline of a gesture and its echoes
Colin Kaepernick was a second-round draft pick in 2011. The next year he led the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl. By 2016, he had begun kneeling on the sideline at games during the national anthem to protest …