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Tiger Woods ready to play Masters, grumpy at home
Defending champ knows tournament must wait
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Fan sues Tiger Woods, caddie, claiming he was pushed
Incident occurred two years ago
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Tom Brady: It was ‘just time’ to leave Patriots
Legacy not a concern for new Bucs QB
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For USMNT, 2022 World Cup qualifying schedule uncertain
Tune-up matches canceled
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Burton, Earnhardt, Edwards headline Hall of Fame nominees
Voters for 11 years elected five members per class first from a list of 25 candidates; it was trimmed to 20 beginning with the 2015 class. The new process starting…
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Masters in November is better than no Masters at all
Augusta National Golf Club is shown on what would’ve been the first practice round for the Masters on Monday in Augusta, Ga. When you hear Augusta, you instantly think of…
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Players, managers intrigued by MLB’s all-Arizona option
Putting all 30 teams in the Phoenix area this season and playing in empty ballparks was among the ideas discussed Monday during a call among five top officials from MLB…
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Chances increase NHL goes directly into playoffs
NHL commissioner says rest of regular season in doubt
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NBA commissioner: Don’t expect any decisions before May
Silver willing to be patient to make right call
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MLB, union discuss playing all games in Arizona
Fans watch a spring training game between the Los Angeles Angels and the San Diego Padres on Thursday in Tempe, Ariz.Darron Cummings/Associated Press The sides held a telephone call to…
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U.S. prosecutors allege bribes in 2018, 2022 World Cup votes
An indictment unsealed Monday in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn says Nicolás Leoz, then president of the South American governing body CONMEBOL, and former Brazil federation president Ricardo Teixeira received…
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Sportsbooks are dark, odds are long in Las Vegas
The sports books are closed, and the only things left to bet on mobile apps are virtual racing and Russian ping pong.John Locher/Associated Press file Inside the glittering casinos that…
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Todd Helton served time in jail after DUI guilty plea
Colorado Rockies star lost license and is on probation
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Broncos star Von Miller one of 8 unanimous picks for All-Decade Team
Brady, Peterson and Watt among other standout picks
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British Open canceled, Masters to November in major golf rescheduling
First Open Championships cancellation since 1945
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NBA coaches prepare for possible intriguing playoff matchups
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter drives against Brooklyn Nets forward Wilson Chandler during the first half Tuesday in Boston.Mary Schwalm/Associated Press file They’re preparing for what a resumption of the…
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Pro cyclist pulled from a virtual race for ‘superhuman’ powers
Belgium’s Thomas de Gendt celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the eighth stage of the 2019 Tour de France in Saint Etienne, France.Christophe Ena/Associated Press file Belgium’s…
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Handle with care: Federica Brignone’s crystal globes come in the mail
Overall champ hopes for ceremony later
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Donald Trump talks with U.S. pro sports leaders to discuss virus
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver unveils the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant MVP Award during a news conference Feb. 15 in Chicago.David Banks/Associated Press file “I want fans back in the…
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Kobe, Duncan, Garnett headline Basketball Hall of Fame class
And he’s got plenty of elite company in the 2020 class, one that may be as glitzy as any. Bryant and fellow NBA greats Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett headlined…
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Trump can’t commit to date for having fans in stadiums
President talks with leaders of various sports
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Big league vets with minor league deals get up to $50,000
MLB working to compensate players even wit no games
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Biggest heel at WrestleMania is coronavirus
Spectacle now reduced to recorded two-day show with no fans
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Keeping cycling alive: Tour of Flanders goes virtual
Tour of Flanders goes virtual
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Broncos tackle Shelby Harris counting blessings, not lost millions
Denver brought back defensive tackle on one-year deal
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LIVINGSTON: Iron Horse postponement ushers in stark reminder
“It’s scary,” Ned Overend, a five-time IHBC road race champion and 1990 mountain bike world champion, said of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic postponement because of the new coronavirus pandemic.…
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NFL medical officer speaks of uncertain times
Dr. Sills warns nothing is certain
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Changes to collective bargaining agreement deemed not ‘substantial’
Some players dispute language changes made after deal was made
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Call to arms: Compressed MLB schedule could mean more pitchers
Major League Baseball and the players’ association have talked about a compressed schedule to get in as many games as possible. That will set off a call to arms. “I…
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MLS cutting pay of top executives, some staff
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber speaks during the Major League Soccer 25th Season kickoff event Feb. 26 in New York.Richard Drew/Associated Press MLS Commissioner Don Garber and Deputy Commissioners…