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MLB, players agree to expand playoffs to 16 teams

NEW YORK – Major League Baseball and the players’ union agreed Thursday to expand the playoffs from 10 teams to 16 for the pandemic-delayed season, a decision that makes it likely teams with...

DATE: Jul 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Postponed Tokyo Olympics hit 1-year-to-go mark – again

TOKYO – The Tokyo Olympics have hit the one-year-to-go mark – again. But few are in a mood to celebrate. Tokyo observed the original date a year ago. That was before the COVID-19 ...

DATE: Jul 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Sports

Ex-Redskins become Washington Football Team for 2020 season

The NFL team formerly known as the Redskins will go by the Washington Football Team for at least the 2020 season, giving the organization time to choose a new, full-time name. Gon...

DATE: Jul 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Minnesota United, Colorado draw in MLS tournament

Rapids eliminated before 2-2 result

DATE: Jul 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockies reliever Scott Oberg starting season on injured list

ARLINGTON, Texas — Colorado Rockies reliever Scott Oberg will start the season on the injured list because of back soreness. Oberg was 6-1 with a 2.25 earned-run average and five ...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Senate wants action on college athlete compensation

Graham: ‘We’ve got to do something’

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

NCAA football oversight asks board for time on fall sports

The NCAA football oversight committee is asking the association’s Board of Governors to avoid making a decision later this week on whether to conduct fall championships as college sports tri...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

MLB Opening Day arrives amid coronavirus

Masks, empty parks, social justice

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Dodgers place their Betts: Outfielder signs massive contract

12-year, $365-million second largest in MLB behind Mike Trout

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

MLB returns ball kids to foul lines

CHICAGO — It looks as if Christian Yelich is going to get some help. Same for Aaron Judge and the rest of baseball’s corner outfielders. Major League Baseball has adjusted its pol...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Pennsylvania won’t allow Blue Jays to play at Pittsburgh’s PNC Park

Toronto without a home on eve of Opening Day

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Indy 500 to reduce capacity to 25%, lift blackout

The Indianapolis 500 will limit fan attendance, implement strict testing, social distancing and mask requirements, and lift the local broadcast blackout for just the second time in nearly se...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports