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Elite women cite training limits before London Marathon

Kenyan runner Brigid Kosgei isn’t expecting to lower her world record in Sunday’s London Marathon, not with her training limited by the coronavirus pandemic. Kosgei and challenger...

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NFL postpones Steelers-Titans after 2 more positive tests

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Titans find themselves back in a waiting mode, hoping the NFL allows them back inside their headquarters by Tuesday. Their game against the Pittsb...

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Does Djokovic’s next foe have hope? ‘I was wondering that’

PARIS (AP) — At the mere mention of Novak Djokovic’s name, at the mere thought of sharing a court with a 17-time Grand Slam champion and the French Open’s No. 1-seeded man, Daniel Elahi Gala...

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Navy sails in to play Air Force in season opener

For the first time in school history, Air Force opens a season in October and by facing fellow service academy Navy. Ask Navy, that’s advantage Air Force since the Falcons had wee...

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Mountain West releases football schedule

COLORADO SPRINGS – The Mountain West released its revised schedule and said the two teams with the highest conference winning percentage will meet in the championship game. The le...

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Trek indefinitely suspends Durango cyclist Quinn Simmons after Twitter post

Durango teenager’s use of Black emoji, support of Trump lead to uncertain future

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Bam Adebayo, Goran Dragic leave with injuries as Heat routed in Game 1

The Miami Heat were not only badly beaten. They were beaten up. Bam Adebayo (left shoulder strain) and Goran Dragic (left foot) departed with injuries and Jimmy Butler played thro...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Lakers, LeBron James roll in Game 1 of NBA Finals against Heat

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — LeBron James finally got an easy Game 1 in the NBA Finals. A very easy one, at that. Anthony Davis scored 34 points in his finals debut, James ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals win in Padres’ return to playoffs

SAN DIEGO — Given a chance to catch their breath after a crazy month and a half, the St. Louis Cardinals settled into the playoffs with yet another win against the San Diego Padres. ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Adam Silver: NBA still hoping to open next season in arenas

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reiterated Wednesday that the league’s hope is to begin next season with teams in their home arenas and with fans in the seats, though c...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Struggling coaches lead Broncos, Jets into Thursday night game

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Banged up, struggling and desperate for a win. That describes both the Denver Broncos and New York Jets, who’ll square off Thursday night at MetLife Stadiu...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

September Madness: MLB stages 8 playoff games in 1 day

Shortly after noon in Atlanta, Nick Senzel of the Cincinnati Reds slapped the first pitch from Max Fried to right field for a single, starting a day of baseball unlike any that had come befo...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports