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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…
The Latest: 500 fans watch as soccer resumes in Turkmenistan
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Can Ovechkin catch Gretzky? 'The Great One' rooting for him
Wayne Gretzky sees a lot of himself in Alex Ovechkin, from the smile on his face each time he steps on the ice to his passion for scoring goals.
The Latest: Leclerc wins virtual Chinese GP
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From Hopkinton to Boston, marathon absence is seen and felt
HOPKINTON, Mass. (AP) — “It All Starts Here.”
The Latest: Gretzky believes hockey will return this season
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The Latest: EPL club stadium converted into testing center
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Tradition-bound Washington adjusts to life in a pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — The
Glance at plans sports leagues have made to resume play
The Associated Press canvassed major sports around the world asking what the plan was to return to action. Most leagues gave aggressive and optimistic plans to start play within weeks, while fall sports said they p…
Sports leagues seek return to play but with no guarantees
With no games being played, recent sports headlines have centered around hopes and dreams — namely, the uncharted path leagues and teams must navigate to return to competition in the wake of the pandemic.
Bobby Winkles, former Arizona St baseball coach, dies at 90
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Bobby Winkles, the baseball coach who built Arizona State into a national power from scratch and went on to manage and coach in the majors, has died. He was 90.
Players, fans get creative to raise funds in hockey minors
More than a month after the ECHL canceled the rest of its season, minor league hockey players are still hoping to get some financial help.
With new game ahead, NFL to hold practice remote draft
The NFL will hold a practice remote draft Monday, three days before the real thing is done in the same way.
NFL following NBA's lead in blurring traditional positions
The NFL is embracing dexterity for the first time since the 1960s, when expanded rosters and the age of specialization ushered out the last of the great two-way players such as Chuck Bednarik and Les Richter.
Friday Sports in Brief
NBA
Blue Jackets sign goalie Korpisalo to 2-year deal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets signed All-Star goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to a two-year contract Friday worth a reported $5.6 million.