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After busy week, MLB has ‘hopeful’ plan for 2020
No guarantees it can be pulled off
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IOC sets aside $800M for loans, payments linked to pandemic
At least 70% of U.S. Olympic sports organizations have applied for government loans in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, a chilling figure that underscores the frailties embedded within the…
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Rory McIlroy says he won’t golf again with President Trump Golf star criticizes Trump’s leadership
Rory McIlroy has been among a growing band of players to have asked out loud: “What’s the point in a Ryder Cup without fans? The star from Northern Ireland also…
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Harrington torn over ‘diminished’ Ryder Cup
No fans would make for odd international event
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Golf joins baseball, soccer in South Korea as sports resume
The women’s KLPGA Championship started with three players — Bae Seon-woo, Kim Char-young2 and Hyun Se-lin — tied at the top of the leaderboard at 5-under 67. Three more players…
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Justin Thomas on golf’s new 2K21 video game cover
Justin Thomas poses with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C.Chris O’Meara/Associated Press file Thomas, still only 27, already…
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Extra innings: Baseball head again pitches Olympics to MLB
World Baseball Softball Confederation President Riccardo Fraccari, right, accompanied by Japanese baseball legend Sadaharu Oh, left, and Nippon Professional Baseball Commissioner Katsuhiko Kumazaki, speaks to the media at a press…
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Broncos star Von Miller details ‘frightening’ coronavirus experience
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller spoke at length with The Washington Post about his experience with coronavirus and his thoughts on the 2020 season.David Zalubowski/Associated Press file The 31-year-old linebacker…
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NFL extends virtual offseason through May
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision to bar in-person sessions beyond the previous deadline of May 15 has not been announced publicly. NFL teams normally would…
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PGA Tour plans big safety plans for golf’s return
No handshakes, limited access among key points
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A different feel when NASCAR returns
NASCAR will have a much different feel when it resumes this weekend as the two-man broadcast team for Fox will not travel to Darlington Raceway and instead call the race…
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NBA players organize call, want to return to play
There’s a clear desire for basketball to resume but, perhaps mindful of how rushing back too quickly hurt other leagues around the world, the NBA seems to be taking very…
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Arizona governor opens door for pro sports return in state
Ducey said on Tuesday that professional sports, including MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL can resume without fans on Saturday. The state is slowly starting to reopen during the ongoing coronavirus…
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No MLB economic plan in 1st session with players
Union seeks more money for players
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In tune: Music is Mikaela Shiffrin’s passion away from slopes
The two-time Olympic champion quickly settled into a rhythm and breezed through her rendition of a song popularized by Amy Winehouse in front of a social media audience tuned in…
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Like it or not, National League designated hitters limber up
In a most remarkable October full of huge momentum swings, the pivotal blow that decided last year’s World Series was delivered by, yep, the NL DH. OK, that clang resonating…
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World Baseball Classic to be postponed to 2023
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because no announcement had been made. The decision, first reported by ESPN Deportes, must be approved by the WBC board of directors,…
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MLB owners approve plan to start season in July
Spring training would start in early to mid-June, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the plan…
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Under 1% of MLB employees test positive for virus antibodies
The small number of positive tests, announced Sunday, was taken as positive news by a sport pushing ahead with plans to start its delayed season. MLB employees have been able…
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UFC’s return could provide blueprint for other pro leagues
Coronavirus testing. Fan-free arena. Social distancing. Self-isolation. White looked at all those unprecedented details that seemed too complex and too risky to some outsiders as merely extra challenges. “I knew…
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English government aims for return of Premier League in June
While spectators will not be allowed into stadiums for some time, the British government embracing the return of professional sports stands in contrast to rulings by French and Dutch authorities…
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UFC 249 ushers in fan-free, mask-filled era of sports
UFC 249 ushered in a new look for sports, too. One without fans and amid several safety precautions. It was definitely different — two fighters adjusted their approaches because of…
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Holding French Open without fans and later on are options
The clay-court tournament at Roland Garros was initially slated to be held May 24-June 7, but was postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic and rescheduled for Sept. 20-Oct. 4. Bernard Giudicelli…
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U.S. women’s soccer could settle to take care of itself. It’s fighting for something bigger.
A bad referee is what they got in their pay discrimination case. Late last Friday, they asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to review Judge R.…
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UFC comes out punching for pandemic embattled ESPN
Dominick Cruz throws a right against TJ Dillashaw in their mixed martial arts title bout at UFC Fight Night 81 n Boston. Cruz is scheduled to fight against Henry Cejudo…
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NBA teams start to reopen, as testing plan begins emerging
There’s a clear desire for basketball to resume but, perhaps mindful of how rushing back too quickly hurt other leagues around the world, the NBA seems to be taking very…