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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…
Former South American soccer boss will remain in US prison
NEW YORK (AP) — The former head of South American soccer will remain in a U.S. prison.
Hank Steinbrenner, Yankees co-owner, dies at 63
NEW YORK (AP) — Hank Steinbrenner, the oldest son of George Steinbrenner and one of the four siblings who own the controlling shares of the New York Yankees, died Tuesday at age 63.
AP Source: Iupati returning to Seahawks on 1-year deal
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Guard Mike Iupati is returning to the Seattle Seahawks on a one-year deal, joining a glut of free agent additions focused on the offensive line.
Former Royals, Cubs manager Jim Frey dies at age 88
SOMERSET, N.J. (AP) — Jim Frey, who managed the Kansas City Royals to the 1980 AL pennant and the Chicago Cubs within one win of the 1984 World Series, has died. He was 88.
Chargers sign former XFL tight end Donald Parham Jr.
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Donald Parham Jr., who led XFL tight ends in yards and receptions, has signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, the team said Tuesday.
AP Sportlight
April 16
Lockdown, now meltdown: Scottish soccer engulfed in chaos
Scottish soccer isn’t just in lockdown. It’s in meltdown, too.
Stadium work mostly ongoing, though altered by pandemic
SEATTLE (AP) — Workers are still showing up in Inglewood, California, Las Vegas and Seattle and making progress on stadium and arena projects.
MLS says goal of playing full season increasingly difficult
Major League Soccer says the chances of returning to action in mid-May now look extremely unlikely and that achieving its goal of getting in a full 34-game regular season is also becoming increasingly difficult.
Giants, A's, D-backs among MLB teams in coronavirus study
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks are two of the Major League Baseball teams participating in a study of the coronavirus that will test hundreds of people — including players — …
New York Liberty get new logo along with move to Brooklyn
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty logo is getting an update for the first time since the team joined the WNBA 24 years ago in the league's inaugural season.
Mom of T-wolves star Karl-Anthony Towns dies from COVID-19
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, the mother of Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, died Monday due to complications from COVID-19 after more than a month of fighting the virus. She was 58.
Springsteen, other NJ stars holding COVID-19 fundraiser
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and at least a dozen other New Jersey natives will be doing a COVID-19 fundraiser for vulnerable victims in the state later this month, a relief fund announced T…
Arizona willing to host MLB, which cuts senior staff pay
NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says his state is willing to host all 30 major league teams at the time public health concerns allow, which eventually could lead to the start of the baseball season primaril…
AP Interview: Sports medicine leader promotes virus protocol
ROME (AP) — While soccer leagues around Europe are still debating whether and when to resume playing, the leader of the continent’s Federation of Sports Medicine Associations is calling for a detailed series of tes…