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Senator: Allowing college athletes NIL pay is ‘huge mistake’

The fourth congressional hearing this year on how to allow college athletes to earn money from their names, images and likenesses came Tuesday with a stern warning from one senator. ...

DATE: Sep 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Air Force is playing only two games and Navy isn’t too happy about it

Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo isn’t thrilled with the current status of the Commander-in Chief’s Trophy series, but is apologetic with the way he voiced those frustrations. Niumatalo...

DATE: Sep 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Air Force will play Army, Navy in football this season

The Air Force Falcons are planning to play two football games this season against fellow service academies Army and Navy. The Falcons’ abbreviated schedule will include hosting Na...

DATE: Sep 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Broncos drop chance to finish off Titans

Gostkowski makes game winner after four previous missed kicks

DATE: Sep 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Nuggets shoot for one more miracle in Game 7 against Clippers

Denver Nuggets (46-27, third in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (49-23, second in the Western Conference during the regular season) Lake...

DATE: Sep 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Stars on to Stanley Cup Final after 3-2 OT win over Vegas

EDMONTON, Alberta — Jamie Benn and Dallas enjoyed the moment so much that the relative silence was pretty much an afterthought. The Stars are going to the Stanley Cup Final for th...

DATE: Sep 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Sunday in the parks: The playoffs, NFL, a no-hitter and more

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — In a year where good days seem in short supply, sports delivered one. The NFL roared back to life, even if the roar was from fans who weren’t in the stadi...

DATE: Sep 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Dominic Thiem 1st since 1949 to win US Open after ceding 1st 2 sets

NEW YORK — A U.S. Open unlike any other finished unlike any other — with an unprecedented fifth-set tiebreaker as Dominic Thiem became the first man in 71 years to win the final after droppi...

DATE: Sep 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Albert Pujols hits homer No. 660, Angels rally to beat Rockies

DENVER — A few weeks ago, Albert Pujols received a text out of the blue: “It’s your time now. Go get it.” That meant a lot coming from none other than Willie Mays, the Hall of Fam...

DATE: Sep 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports