Tennis tournaments canceled in China until next year amid coronavirus fears
Eleven tennis tournaments set to be played in China this year have been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Both the WTA and ATP have had…
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When Luis Figo signed for Real Madrid. Twenty years on after football’s most controversial transfer
The noise inside the Camp Nou on November 23, 2002, was unlike any other experienced in Barcelona’s soup bowl of a stadium. There is the sort…
Continue Reading LeBron James uses media interview after first scrimmage to ‘shed light on justice for Breonna Taylor’
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James joined the growing number of NBA players using their media availability to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, a…
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AP source: MLB and players’ union agree to 16-team playoffs for 2020, pending MLB owners’ approval
NEW YORK (AP) – Major League Baseball and the players’ union agreed to expand the playoffs from 10 teams to 16 for the pandemic-delayed…
Continue Reading Dr. Fauci takes a break from fighting the pandemic to throw the first pitch of the MLB season
Dr. Anthony Fauci is many things, most notably the country’s top infectious disease expert and a highly trusted figure during the ongoing…
Continue Reading Cleveland Indians will talk with Native American leaders about team name, owner says
Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Indians will consult with Native American leaders as the franchise continues looking into the path forward…
Continue Reading Baseball is making Black Lives Matter center stage on Opening Day
America’s pastime is sending a loud message as it begins its condensed season: Black lives matter. For decades, fans have claimed baseball…
Continue Reading Mike Tyson, 54, is returning to the ring to box again
Boxing legend Mike Tyson, 54, announced on Thursday that he will be climbing back into the ring for an exhibition bout against another all-time great…
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El Paso bat company supplies Major League Baseball players
EL PASO, Texas — Located just blocks away from Southwest University Park is the Powerbull Bat Company. It’s a baseball bat manufacturer that is…
Continue Reading Washington Nationals star tests positive for Covid-19 hours before home opener
Washington Nationals left fielder Juan Soto has tested positive for Covid-19. Soto will miss the team’s opener against the New York Yankees…
Continue Reading The Boston Red Sox put up a Black Lives Matter billboard over the Massachusetts Turnpike
The Boston Red Sox are showing their support for the Black Lives Matter movement. The phrase “Black Lives Matter” — written in the…
Continue Reading Washington’s football team to call itself Washington Football Team until it settles on a new name
The Washington NFL franchise, formerly known as the Washington Redskins, is officially going to change its name to the Washington Football Team. The…
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The newest NHL team officially has a name. Meet the Seattle Kraken
Seattle’s new hockey team got a name this week, and it’s a nod to what haunts the city’s mysterious, murky waters. Meet the Seattle…
Continue Reading Tokyo 2020: From Biles to skateboarding — here’s what we missed
This was supposed to be a week of celebration in Tokyo. Japan would be opening its doors to the world and launching the 32nd Olympiad in the capital.…
Continue Reading Liverpool lifts ‘special’ Premier League title after thrilling victory against Chelsea
Liverpool finally got its hands on the English Premier League trophy following an action-packed 5-3 win against Chelsea at Anfield. The Reds…
Continue Reading Gymnastics Australia promises action after multiple former athletes allege mental and physical abuse
Australia’s gymnastics federation has promised to take action after multiple former gymnasts allege they were subject to emotional and physical…
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NMSU, UNM asked by governor to forgo football this fall due to virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was awaiting a response Wednesday from leaders of New Mexico State University and…
Continue Reading Stanley Robinson, former UConn basketball star, found dead at 32
Stanley Robinson, a former star forward for the University of Connecticut’s basketball team, has died, the school announced on Wednesday. He…
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MLB fans’ boos and cheers will influence game atmosphere at spectator-less stadiums
Major League Baseball is preparing to begin the 2020 season Thursday without fans in the stands. However, you may still be able to cheer, clap or boo…
Continue Reading Cincinnati Reds players, including 6-time All-Star Joey Votto, kneel during National Anthem
Before they went on to beat the Detroit Tigers 9-7, the players of the Cincinnati Reds lined up along the first-base line for the National Anthem.…
Continue Reading Opening Day is almost here, and Major League Baseball is going to look a lot different
One month into the summer, the Boys of Summer are back in an abbreviated season that is a testimony to the strange times we are living in. You want…
Continue Reading Russian goalkeeper, 16, suffers severe burns after struck by lightning
The video is grainy, but with the help of a spotlight, the moment a Russian footballer is struck by a bolt of lightning is clearly visible. Znamya…
Continue Reading Russian goalkeeper, 16, makes remarkable recovery after being struck by lightning
Russian goalkeeper Ivan Zaborovsky, 16, has made a remarkable recovery after he was struck by lightning during a training session earlier this month.…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods shrugs off back problems to card one-under 71 at Memorial
After struggling to make the cut and troubled by persistent back problems, Tiger Woods showed promise of better things to come with a battling…
Continue Reading ‘There’s not enough Black people’ in golf, says Lee Westwood
Former world No. 1 golfer Lee Westwood says golf has some work to do in addressing issues of diversity within the sport and that it’s…
Continue Reading Bryson DeChambeau wins Rocket Mortgage Classic after bulking up 40 pounds
Powered by 40 pounds of additional muscle, Bryson DeChambeau claimed his sixth PGA Tour title at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit. The American…
Continue Reading PGA Tour player Cameron Champ withdraws from tournament after testing positive for Covid-19
A second PGA Tour golfer has tested positive for Covid-19. This time it’s Cameron Champ, who has withdrawn from this week’s Travelers…
Continue Reading Third PGA golfer tests positive for coronavirus
A third PGA golfer has tested positive for coronavirus since golf resumed on June 11. Denny McCarthy withdrew from the Travelers Championship after…
Continue Reading Stern warnings issued to fans amid Liverpool’s historic trophy presentation
Manager Jurgen Klopp has likened it to the eager anticipation of opening presents on Christmas Day, but Liverpool fans have been urged to stay at…
Continue Reading ‘Violence and abuse are too often a part of the child athlete’s experience’ in Japan — report
Hitting children with bats and sticks, slapping them across the face, and holding their heads underwater to simulate drowning are some of the abusive…
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