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U.S.-based pro sports leagues monitoring coronavirus outbreak

Major North American professional sports leagues are talking to health officials and informing teams about the coronavirus outbreak that has led to the first reported death in the U.S. ...

DATE: Feb 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Amid virus outbreak, concerns about a hockey stick shortage

Jack Eichel snapped his stick over the crossbar in frustration after an empty-net goal sealed a Buffalo Sabres loss, splintering it across the ice. He and other NHL players might want to thi...

DATE: Feb 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Roenick suspended by NBC Sports for inappropriate comments

Former NHL forward Jeremy Roenick was suspended indefinitely by NBC Sports on Monday for his inappropriate comments about coworkers. Roenick made a series of questionable remarks ...

DATE: Dec 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

World Series champ Nationals take celebration to White House

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump mostly stuck to sports on Monday while honoring the World Series champion Washington Nationals, who had a handful of players skip the White House visit. ...

DATE: Nov 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Strasburg to pitch NLDS Game 3 for Nationals against St. Louis

Cardinals look to find bats in Washington D.C.

DATE: Oct 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Avalanche agreed to terms with Rantanen

A person with knowledge of the move says the Colorado Avalanche agreed to terms with Mikko Rantanen on a $55.5 million, six-year contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press...

DATE: Oct 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NHL goaltenders getting concussions at an alarming rate

Filip Chytil beat the last defender to the net, snapped the shot past Tuukka Rask and barreled over the goaltender he had just scored on. Rask flipped his mask off, lay prone and ...

DATE: Sep 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Redskins approaching crossroads in search for new home

RICHMOND, Va. – FedEx Field is a concrete relic of stadiums past with a clock ticking on its status as an NFL building. The Washington Redskins’ training camp home away from home ...

DATE: Jul 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Sharks re-signing Erik Karlsson sets table for busy NHL offseason

Avalanche see players at positions of need

DATE: Jun 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Season of comeback? Blues lock down games to win Cup

BOSTON — When Alex Pietrangelo lifted a backhander over Tuukka Rask to give the St. Louis Blues a two-goal lead late in the first period, Boston fans went silent and the eerie quiet lasted t...

DATE: Jun 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

St. Louis prepares for Stanley Cup Final Game 7 in Boston

Blues have 9-3 road record in postseason

DATE: Jun 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Gloria! Blues beat Boston, knot Stanley Cup at 2-all

St. Louis gets first-ever home Cup win

DATE: Jun 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports