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Defending champion Argentina reaches World Cup final by beating England 2-1
ATLANTA (AP) — No “Hand of God” this time. Argentina didn’t need it. Instead it was the hallowed feet of Lionel…
MLB players reaffirm pay stance, no deal with teams in sight
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players reaffirmed their stance for full prorated pay, leaving a huge gap with teams that could scuttle plans to start the coronavirus-delayed season around the Fourth of July and may leave…
AP source: NBA presents players with plan for season restart
The NBA has told the National Basketball Players Association that it will present a 22-team plan for restarting the season to the league’s board of governors on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation to…
NBA owners approve 22-team season restart plan
The NBA took a major step toward getting back on the court Thursday, with the league’s Board of Governors approving a 22-team format for restarting the league season next month at the Disney campus near Orlando, Fl…
Soccer club Tottenham among firms to tap virus loan scheme
LONDON (AP) — British Airways, Marks & Spencer and even Premier League soccer club Tottenham Hotspur are among 53 big companies to take advantage of a special coronavirus loan scheme from the Bank of England to tid…
Germany striker Werner close to joining Chelsea from Leipzig
LONDON (AP) — Germany striker Timo Werner could be headed to Chelsea from Leipzig.
Messi concern after missed practice ahead of La Liga return
MADRID (AP) — One missed practice was enough to raise concerns about Lionel Messi.
The Latest: Australians draw parallels to inequality in U.S.
The Latest on the May 25 death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
Ex-Dodgers star Carl Crawford arrested on assault charge
HOUSTON (AP) — Former Los Angeles Dodgers star Carl Crawford has been arrested after his former girlfriend accused him of assaulting her during an argument over a man she had begun dating.
Players send video message to NFL about racial inequality
NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Mahomes, Saquon Barkley and Michael Thomas are among more than a dozen NFL stars who united to send a passionate video message to the league about racial inequality.
Court grants Williamson stay on improper-benefits inquiry
MIAMI (AP) — A Florida appeals court has temporarily granted NBA rookie Zion Williamson’s attempt to block his former marketing agent’s effort to have the ex-Duke star answer questions about whether he received imp…
The Latest: 75 Penn State football players to return Monday
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
NHL: Players can start voluntary group workouts next week
The NHL cleared the way Thursday for players to return to practice rinks next week and firmed up its playoff format even as a ninth player tested positive for the coronavirus.
MLB players reaffirm pay stance, no deal with teams in sight
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players reaffirmed their stance for full prorated pay, leaving a huge gap with teams that could scuttle plans to start the coronavirus-delayed season around the Fourth of July and may leave…
Quotes: Leaguewide reaction to NBA's return-to-play vote
A sampling of reaction from around the NBA on Thursday, after the league's Board of Governors
The Latest: NHL to reopen facilities for voluntary workouts
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: