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Usman, Volkanovski, Yan leave Fight Island with belts

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Kamaru Usman retained his welterweight title with a smothering victory over short-notice challenger Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251 on Sunday. Alexande...

DATE: Jul 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

LeBron James won’t wear social justice message on Lakers jersey

Approved messages didn’t resonate with NBA star

DATE: Jul 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NHL, players take collaborative approach in bid to resume

Collaboration or bust. Given the gravity of the new coronavirus pandemic and the abrupt decision to place the NHL season on pause in March, it didn’t take commissioner Gary Bettma...

DATE: Jul 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Pac-12 joins Big Ten in eliminating nonconference games

The Pac-12 has become the second major conference to shift to a conference-only fall schedule amid growing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement came after a me...

DATE: Jul 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Smith prepares Fort Lewis College football in uncertain times

Decision on fall season to come July 17

DATE: Jul 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

pac-12 follows Big Ten, goes to conference-only schedule

Elimination of non-conference games could have ripple effect

DATE: Jul 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

New extra-inning format stirs debate

MILWAUKEE – Baseball has its answer to penalty kicks, overtimes and shootouts, and it figures to stir just as much debate as all those other tiebreakers. Major League Baseball wil...

DATE: Jul 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Masvidal finally gets title shot on short notice at UFC 251

Fight Island set to host big-time fight

DATE: Jul 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Fans, coach Landon Donovan return to pitch for USL relaunch

Fans get to watch U.S. pro team sports in person for the first time in four months when Landon Donovan resumes his fledgling coaching career in a United Soccer League match. Due t...

DATE: Jul 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Morikawa builds big lead at Muirfield Village before storms

Lots of birdies out there for the field

DATE: Jul 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

No high-fives? No spitting? MLBers adjust in COVID world

A different landscape for players to navigate

DATE: Jul 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Wimbledon to allocate prize money despite cancellation

WIMBLEDON, England – Wimbledon will pay out $12.5 million in prize money to 620 players despite the tournament’s cancellation because of the coronavirus pandemic, the All England Club said F...

DATE: Jul 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports