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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…
NHL will go straight to playoffs with 24-team format if it can resume its suspended season
NEW YORK (AP) — NHL will go straight to playoffs with 24-team format if it can resume its suspended season.
The Latest: NBA reminding teams players overseas can return
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Former Braves C Biff Pocoroba dies at 66; All-Star in 1978
ATLANTA (AP) — Former Atlanta catcher Biff Pocoroba, who played in the 1978 All-Star Game and was a backup on the Braves team that won an improbable NL West title in 1982, has died at age 66.
AP sources: Players want more games, no more salary cuts
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players appeared likely to propose more regular-season games this year while holding to their demand for full prorated salaries, people familiar with their deliberations told The Associated…
Criticism doesn't alter Sabres GM's plan to build with youth
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jason Botterill is very much aware of the criticism he’s attracted overseeing a Buffalo Sabres team that extended its playoff drought to nine years by failing to even qualify for the NHL’s expa…
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Steve Yzerman says Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill keeping job
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman is keeping coach Jeff Blashill despite another lackluster season.
Protesters mass in Hong Kong as anthem law is debated
HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands of protesters shouted pro-democracy slogans and insults at police in Hong Kong on Wednesday as lawmakers debated a bill criminalizing abuse of the Chinese national anthem in the semi-auto…
Players call MLB economic proposal `extremely disappointing'
NEW YORK (AP) — A rookie at the major league minimum would keep about 47% of his original salary this year while multimillionaire stars Mike Trout and Gerrit Cole would lose more than 77% under a sliding-scale prop…
LAFC will seek new name for Banc of California Stadium
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC will seek a new name for its 2-year-old Banc of California Stadium after the Major League Soccer club and the bank restructured their partnership.
EPL teams approve contact training as players' fears linger
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Premier League is on course to restart next month after clubs approved plans on Wednesday to resume contact training even as some players are concerned about taking to the field again…
NHL monitoring situation before choosing where to play games
Concerns about Canadian coronavirus restrictions could push hockey south of the 49th parallel into the U.S. this summer.
Pro sports can resume in Pennsylvania, without spectators
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Professional sports can resume in Pennsylvania where the governor's stay-at-home order to stem the spread of the coronavirus is no longer in force, but without spectators, Gov. Tom Wolf's adm…
Packers' Jones says his contract status won't distract him
Packers running back Aaron Jones says he wants to remain in Green Bay for his entire career and that he won’t let speculation about his future distract him as he enters the final season of his contract.
Patriots' McCourty feeling good after offseason surgery
BOSTON (AP) — Patriots cornerback Jason McCourty has experienced lots of change during his 11-year NFL career.