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WNBA teams set to make tough decisions amid pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb knew that he and first-year coach Walt Hopkins would have to make some tough decisions on the team’s roster this year. He just didn’t think they’d have to do…
Former WSU quarterback, Ryan Leaf, arrested in California
PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf was arrested in Southern California on Friday. Leaf, 44, was arrested on a domestic battery charge in Palm Desert, which is about 110 miles (177 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles,…
Eddie Sutton, Hall of Fame basketball coach, dies at 84
Eddie Sutton waited so long to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He couldn’t hang on long enough to make it to the ceremony. The man who led three teams to the Final Four and was…
NBA is in talks with Disney about resuming season
The NBA is in talks with The Walt Disney Company on a single-site scenario for a resumption of play in Central Florida in late July, the clearest sign yet that the league believes the season can continue amid the coronavirus…
Tiger, Phil, Tom, and Peyton play Champions for Charity match on Sunday
The purpose is to raise $10 million or more for COVID-19 relief efforts, and provide entertainment with four of the biggest stars from the PGA Tour and NFL. Another appeal to the Sunday made-for-TV exhibition, “The Match: Champions for Charity,”…
On campus football workouts to resume next month
Southeastern Conference schools will be able to bring athletes in all sports back to campus for voluntary activities starting June 8 at the discretion of each university, and the Big 12 plans to welcome football players back to campus a…
NHLPA approves going forward with 24-team playoff talks
The NHL Players’ Association’s executive committee authorized moving forward in talks with the league on returning to play from the coronavirus suspension, approving 24 teams making the playoffs with other aspects still to be negotiated. The NHLPA did not provide…
NASCAR roars back during pandemic
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Ready or not, NASCAR is back, but without fans, flyovers or commercialism. Darlington Raceway opened its 70-year-old gates so engines in the stock car series could roar again and the revenue flow would resume. NASCAR’s return…
Female sportscasting pioneer, Phyllis George, dies at 70
Phyllis George, the former Miss America who became a female sportscasting pioneer on CBS’s “The NFL Today” and served as the first lady of Kentucky, has died. She was 70. A family spokeswoman said George died Thursday at a Lexington,…
New MLB rules for possible season during pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will look somewhat like high school ball this year under protocols to deal with the new coronavirus, with showers at ballparks discouraged and players possibly arriving in uniform, like they did when they…
MLB projects to lose $640k per game with no fans
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball told players their prorated salaries would contribute to an average loss of $640,000 for each game over an 82-game season in empty ballparks, according to a presentation from the commissioner’s office to the…
Live golf returns to television Sunday with four players
Live golf returns to television on Sunday, and it might not look entirely familiar except for the players. No caddies. The only rake on the golf course will be carried by a PGA Tour rules official. If the flagstick is…
Attorney says he has affidavits clearing Seahawks' Dunbar
MIAMI (AP) — The attorney for Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar says he has five signed affidavits from witnesses that exonerate his client in an armed robbery. Attorney Michael Grieco told The Associated Press on Friday that the five witnesses…
Seahawks newly acquired cornerback accused of armed robbery in Florida
MIRAMAR, Florida -- An arrest warrant has been issued for the Seattle Seahawks' newly acquired cornerback Quinton Dunbar for four counts of armed robbery. According to the police report, the alleged incident took place at a party on May 13…
MLB owners approve plan to start season in July
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday to making a proposal to the players’ union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend in ballparks without fans, a plan…
UFC 249 could provide blueprint for other professional sports
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — UFC President Dana White wanted a major fight card weeks ago. He was confident his team could pull it off whether it took place on a tribal land, on a private island or in any of…
Relocated UFC 249 could be the start of sports coming back
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — UFC President Dana White still wants “Fight Island.” He’s temporarily settling for a peninsula — and had to call off a bout after a fighter tested positive for the coronavirus. UFC 249 will serve as the…
Major League Baseball cuts draft from 40 rounds to 5
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will cut its amateur draft from 40 rounds to five this year, a move that figures to save teams about $30 million. Clubs gained the ability to reduce the draft as part of…
Seahawks release schedule for 2020 season
SEATTLE -- The Seahawks have released their full game schedule for the 2020 NFL season. This week, the NFL announced that it plans on having a normal season despite coronavirus concerns. The league is discussing contingencies for changes to the…
NFL proceeds with plans for regular season
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is still planning on having a normal season and will release its 2020 regular-season schedule Thursday night. The league is discussing contingencies for changes to the schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic. In case…
Long-time Miami Dolphins coach and two-time Super Bowl winner Don Shula dies at 90
(CNN) -- Don Shula, the longtime Miami Dolphins coach and architect of the only perfect season in NFL history, died at his South Florida home Monday morning, according to the team. "Don Shula was the patriarch of the Miami Dolphins…
Game of Thrones star sets new world record by deadlifting 1,104 pounds
(CNN) - Hafþór Björnsson, best known for playing the Mountain in the popular HBO series "Game of Thrones," just broke a major world record. After deadlifting 1,104.5 pounds (501 kilograms) on Saturday, the actor has now deadlifted more than anyone in…
Cheifs' Duvernay-Tardif uses talents off the field to help COVID-19 patients
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Laurent Duvernay-Tardif has gone from the offensive line to the front line, using the medical degree he completed during offseasons with the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs to help patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
