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QB Sam Darnold returns to practice, no decision yet on Seahawks' game at the Commanders
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since he was injured in…
Ex-Titan now on front lines of fighting the pandemic
BOSTON (AP) — Myron Rolle — or one of his colleagues — picks up the phone and begin dialing. On the other end, their patients are about to get some bad news.
Cowboys sign cornerback Saivion Smith, former XFL player
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys signed cornerback Saivion Smith on Friday, adding the former XFL player about the same time the spring league announced it was suspending operations.
Rivera aims to start changing culture around Redskins
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ron Rivera made plenty of mistakes as a first-time NFL head coach that he hopes not to repeat this time around.
Swiss prosecutors intend to drop 1 FIFA case against Blatter
GENEVA (AP) — In a legal victory for former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, federal prosecutors in Switzerland plan to drop one of two cases open against him for suspected criminal mismanagement.
Virus costly to draft prospects needing face time with teams
The NFL's shutdown because of the coronavirus pandemic is denying teams the opportunity to get face time with draft prospects who have been injured, have checkered pasts or are under the radar.
Blackhawks, prospect Michal Teply agree to 3-year contract
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a three-year contract with forward prospect Michal Teply.
The Latest: Pacers' Oladipo hosts Instagram show on artists
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Ex-soccer boss Napout denied compassionate prison release
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge denied a request by the former head of South American soccer to be given compassionate release from prison because of the new coronavirus pandemic but reserved judgment Friday on his…
This Date in Baseball
April 13
Clemson star Isaiah Simmons a do-it-all talent for the NFL
Several years before building a Super Bowl roster in San Francisco, John Lynch the broadcaster was pining for a new kind of defensive playmaker.
30 MLB players sign on for The Show video game tournament
NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Snell, Juan Soto and Bo Bichette are among the baseball stars switching over to PlayStation with America's pastime on hold.
AP Sportlight
April 12
Pat Stapleton, former Blackhawks defenseman, dies at 79
TORONTO (AP) — Pat Stapleton, the former NHL defenseman who famously kept an air of mystery over whether he possessed the puck from the winning goal of the 1972 Summit Series, has died. He was 79.
AP Source: LA Rams trade WR Brandin Cooks to Texans
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams are trading receiver Brandin Cooks to the Houston Texans, according to a person familiar with the deal.
LA Kings sign D MacDermid to 2-year contract extension
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Defenseman Kurtis MacDermid has agreed to a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension through the 2021-22 season with the Los Angeles Kings.