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Fear grips Swedish soccer as virus delays start of season

Saturday was supposed to mark the beginning of a new Swedish soccer season, fuelled by the prospect of big broadcasting ...

NFL medical officer Dr. Sills speaks of uncertain times

Days after the NFL revealed its hopes of conducting a normal regular season and playoffs, its chief medical officer warns ...

Federal judge tosses fan lawsuit vs. MLB, Astros, Red Sox

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by fantasy sports contestants who claimed they were damaged by sign stealing in Major ...

WNBA postpones start of season this month because of virus

The WNBA season will not start on time next month because of the coronavirus pandemic, and when it begins is unclear.

Big league vets with minor league deals get up to $50,000

About 370 players who were at big league spring training with minor league contracts will get advance payments of up to ...

New Preakness date uncertain but infield party canceled

The Preakness is looking for a new date this year and has decided to cancel the infield party that is a staple of the Triple ...

Survey: Athletic directors bracing for financial crisis

Athletic directors at the nation's biggest sports schools are bracing for a potential financial crisis related to the ...

Brescia ready to forfeit matches if Italian season resumes

The president of Italian soccer club Brescia said Thursday he will forfeit his team's remaining Serie A matches if the league ...

AP source: Cowboys sign DE Aldon Smith, suspended since 2015

The Dallas Cowboys are taking a chance on another suspended defensive end, signing Aldon Smith to a contract while his ...

NFLPA describes change in CBA language as not "substantive"

The NFL players' union says changes made to the labor agreement players narrowly approved last month “reflects no substantive ...

Call to arms: Compressed schedule could mean more pitchers

When and if opening day comes around this year, New York Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake anticipates a brimming bullpen.

Rangers vet Choo giving $1K each to 191 Texas minor leaguers

Rangers veteran Shin-Soo Choo is helping out financially strapped minor league players with the season on hold, giving $1,000 ...

Payton back at work, unsure if Brees plays beyond 2020

Saints coach Sean Payton said he didn't mean to insinuate on a television appearance that record-setting quarterback Drew ...

Exposed to betting, lowly Swedish team gets death threats

An amateur soccer team in Sweden was subjected to vicious online abuse, including death threats, after one of its practice ...

The Latest: Becher defends Sharks' games amid county caution

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ San Jose Sharks President Jonathan ...

NCAA throws baseball coaches a curve with added eligibility

Widely hailed as the right thing to do for student-athlete welfare, the NCAA's decision to extend spring sports athletes' ...

AP exclusive: MLB vets get $4,775 daily during virus outset

Gerrit Cole, Mike Trout and other veteran major leaguers will receive $4,775 per day in advance pay for the first 60 days of ...

Gillispie back in Division I close to home at Tarleton State

Billy Gillispie said he had other opportunities to get back in NCAA Division I basketball during a successful stint as a ...

NFL team owners vote to expand playoffs to 14 teams

The NFL is gearing up for a normal season and playoffs — with two additional wild-card teams in the Super Bowl chase.

NFL VP reaches out to prospects about draft participation

NFL vice president Troy Vincent has sent a letter to several prospects inviting them to participate “live” in the NFL draft ...