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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…
Vikings start cap space clearance by cutting Rhodes, Joseph
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The stability and related success the Minnesota Vikings enjoyed on defense during coach Mike Zimmer's first six seasons will face a big test in 2020.
Bears re-sign LB Danny Trevathan to 3-year extension
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears re-signed veteran inside linebacker Danny Trevathan to a three-year contract extension through the 2022 season.
No fans, no work: Arena workers caught in sports shutdown
MIAMI (AP) — David Edelman can usually be found at a Denver Nuggets basketball game or a Colorado Rapids soccer game. As an usher, he interacts with fans in a role he calls a staple of his life.
Friday Sports in Brief
VIRUS OUTBREAK
Gobert pledges $500,000 to help with relief, NBA shutdown
Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz offered the first of what he said will be “many steps” he will take to help with the coronavirus pandemic, pledging Saturday to donate more than $500,000 to relief efforts.
Virus outbreak tests limits of soccer's World Cup schedule
GENEVA (AP) — The congested soccer calendar is being pushed beyond its limits by a global pandemic ahead of the 2022 World Cup.
Staunch soccer fan shows up for game nixed by coronavirus
BERLIN (AP) — Gates closed, turnstiles locked, an empty ground and stillness all around. It wasn’t supposed to be like this.
The Latest: Kroenke to pay arena employees during shutdown
The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak's effect on sports around the world (all times local):
Bengals release tackle Cordy Glenn after troubled season
CINCINATI (AP) — The Bengals released Cordy Glenn on Friday, severing ties with the left tackle who missed most of last season because of concussion and suspension.
Denver Broncos place franchise tag on safety Justin Simmons
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado (AP) — The Denver Broncos placed the franchise tag on safety
AP Source: Pistons' Christian Wood tests positive for virus
Christian Wood of the Detroit Pistons has tested positive for the coronavirus, a person with direct knowledge of the situation said Saturday night.
The Latest: Puerto Rico sees its first cases of coronavirus
The Latest on the world's coronavirus pandemic:
NFL ends in-person visits between teams, draft prospects
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is ending in-person visits between teams and draft prospects because of concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.
Emergency declaration triggers Oklahoma's price-gouging law
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — President Donald Trump's declaration Friday of a national emergency over the new coronavirus triggered an Oklahoma law that prohibits price-gouging, the state's attorney general said.
Nationals release reliever Hunter Strickland
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals released relief pitcher Hunter Strickland on Saturday.