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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…
AP Sportlight
April 19
MLS pushes back season, suggests possible salary cuts
Major League Soccer is pushing back restarting the season to at least June 8 and says it is also discussing possible salary cuts with the players' union.
Jets, Dustin Byfuglien agree to terminate his contract
Dustin Byfuglien and the Winnipeg Jets agreed to mutually terminate his contract Friday, potentially marking the end of a playing career for “Big Buff.”
Nats' Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: Fundraising for virus help
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington Nationals. He holds most of the team’s career hitting records, and his two homers and se…
Bears release veteran tight end Trey Burton
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears released veteran tight end Trey Burton after his injury-riddled season on Friday.
NFL star Von Miller has COVID-19, is in good spirits
AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Von Miller has the coronavirus and the NFL star wanted to come forward with his diagnosis to show people how serious the disease is.
Wings bolster franchise with 3 of top 7 picks in WNBA draft
The Dallas Wings had been focused on the 2020 WNBA draft for about two years, and went into the night with three of the top seven picks.
Mexican soccer suspends relegation/promotion for 5 years
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican league soccer owners voted Friday to suspend relegation and promotion between the country's top two divisions for five years, citing economic problems for the second division that have be…
Column: When nightmare is over, a chance for sports to reset
While sports is on hold during the coronavirus pandemic, there are surely lessons to be learned.
Patriots re-sign restricted free-agent DL Adam Butler
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots re-signed restricted free-agent defensive lineman Adam Butler on Friday.
Chelsea's Willian cautious about resuming even without fans
SAO PAULO (AP) — Chelsea winger Willian is relishing the English Premier League resuming, with some reservations during the coronavirus pandemic.
New York Liberty select Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu with No. 1 pick in WNBA draft
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Liberty select Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu with No. 1 pick in WNBA draft.
Iconic lines, other info on sports movies in the AP Top 25
A look at iconic lines and other key information about the sports movies that made the AP Top 25:
Japan baseball delayed again, no date set for resumption
TOKYO (AP) — Nippon Professional Baseball’s season openers will not take place in May due to the new coronavirus pandemic, with no firm date set for the start.
Bob Hermann, soccer boss who helped found NASL, dies at 97
LADUE, Mo. (AP) — Bob Hermann, the soccer executive who launched the Hermann Trophy given annually to the top college soccer players in the United States, has died at age 97.