LEADING OFF: Francona, Guardians hit with virus outbreak
By The Associated Press The Cleveland Guardians are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined manager Terry Francona and several of the…
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She apologized for verbally abusing an Olympic judge, but questions over the conduct of China’s ‘Iron Lady’ of diving remain
By George Ramsay, CNN For Lisa Wright, an elite-level diving judge from New Zealand, it was supposed to be the highlight of her career — the…
Continue Reading Wake Forest fires Jen Hoover as women’s basketball coach
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Wake Forest has fired women’s basketball coach Jen Hoover, parting ways with the former Demon Deacons player…
Continue Reading Rivas’ key hit vs hometown Padres lifts Cubs to 7-5 win
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Alfonso Rivas hit a tiebreaking two-run single against his hometown team in the eighth inning,…
Continue Reading NFL teams use engaging videos to elevate schedule release
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The biggest day on the NFL calendar for social media departments at the 32 teams isn’t a game, the draft or the start…
Continue Reading Crawford homers, Giants beat Rockies for 10th straight time
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandon Crawford homered, leading Alex Cobb and the San Francisco Giants past Colorado 7-1 for…
Continue Reading Nikola Jokic captures 2nd straight NBA MVP title
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has earned a second straight NBA Most Valuable Player trophy to…
Continue Reading Hoskins homers again, slam leads Phillies past Mariners 4-2
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Rhys Hoskins homered for the third straight game and provided all of Philadelphia’s offense with the…
Continue Reading Marlins use 8-run ninth to blow past Diamondbacks 11-3
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Jacob Stallings hit a key single, and the Miami Marlins used an eight-run ninth inning to beat the…
Continue Reading Board member votes against parole for Sherra Wright
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee Board of Parole member says Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife should not be granted early release from a 30-year…
Continue Reading De Bruyne impersonates Haaland with 4-goal burst, ‘Zen’ pose
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Kevin De Bruyne did a pretty good impersonation of future Manchester City teammate Erling Haaland with a four-goal…
Continue Reading Inter beats Juventus 4-2 in cup to stay on course for double
ROME (AP) — Inter Milan remains on course for a league and cup double as it beat Juventus 4-2 in the Italian Cup final. Ivan Perišić scored twice…
Continue Reading Former White Sox trainer sues GM Hahn, team over termination
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — A former athletic trainer for the Chicago White Sox is alleging in a lawsuit that he was fired by…
Continue Reading John Elway: Russell Wilson is ‘the piece that we needed’
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — After the Denver Broncos were rendered spectators on the first night of the NFL…
Continue Reading Atlético earns Champions League spot for 10th straight year
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid has secured a Champions League spot for the 10th straight season after defeating…
Continue Reading Delort scores 2 as Nice wins to move into 4th in France
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Striker Andy Delort has scored twice as Nice rallied from 2-0 down to beat struggling Saint-Etienne…
Continue Reading Clemson adds G Brevin Galloway to men’s basketball roster
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson has added Boston College transfer Brevin Galloway to its men’s basketball roster. The school announced the move…
Continue Reading Cubs SS Hoerner leaves game after colliding with umpire
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner has exited a game against the San Diego Padres with a sore right ankle an inning after…
Continue Reading Lawson feeling good, eager to join Jets’ D-line ‘monsters’
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Lawson was the talk of training camp for the New York Jets last summer. The…
Continue Reading Vardy scores twice in Leicester’s 3-0 win over Norwich
LEICESTER, England (AP) — Jamie Vardy has scored twice to help Leicester beat last-place Norwich 3-0 in the Premier League. Leicester snapped a…
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