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At least 10 MLB teams pledge more stipends to minor leaguers

At least 10 major league franchises have informed minor leaguers they will continue to provide allowances after the May 31 ...

Boras to clients in memo: Don't bail out baseball owners

Agent Scott Boras recommends his clients refuse Major League Baseball’s attempt to cut salaries during negotiations with the ...

McCarthy prepping for Cowboys job from old home of Green Bay

Mike McCarthy has spent most of his first offseason as coach of the Dallas Cowboys at home in Green Bay. He's also leaning ...

NFL, EA agree to extension of Madden video game franchise

The Madden franchise will continue to be a part of the gaming universe for at least the next six years. NFL owners on ...

Jets' Flacco 'embracing' backup role but not done as starter

Joe Flacco has hoisted the Lombardi Trophy and been the Super Bowl MVP. He has been the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL ...

Browns stay interested in Clowney while building solid line

Myles Garrett on one end. Jadeveon Clowney on the other. Just the thought of it elicited a quick smile from new Browns ...

Tokyo Olympics just beginning the race to reset themselves

Just two months after the unprecedented Olympic postponement, organizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto was asked Thursday about ...

AP sources: Players want more games, no more salary cuts

Baseball players appeared likely to propose more regular-season games this year while holding to their demand for full ...

The Latest: NBA reminding teams players overseas can return

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The NBA reminded its teams Wednesday ...

Quieter Mayfield knows Year 3 vital for him after rough '19

Baker Mayfield went back to his roots during this strange offseason, a time he's used to reflect and forget a season that ...

Players call MLB economic proposal `extremely disappointing'

A rookie at the major league minimum would keep about 47% of his original salary this year while multimillionaire stars Mike ...

A's to place scouts on furlough, end minor league pay

The Oakland Athletics are placing their scouts and a significant number of other front office employees on furlough, ...

AP Source: Pistons starting search for general manager

The Detroit Pistons are beginning a search for a candidate who could became the team’s general manager, according to a person ...

Wizards' John Wall says he's '110%' and 'itching' to return

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall declared himself fully recovered after two operations that sidelined him for the ...

Dolphins owner: There definitely will be an NFL season

Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross says he's confident the NFL will play in 2020, with or without spectators. “I think there ...

NHL plans move to small-group training as Phase 2 of return

The NHL hopes to have players back in team facilities soon -- with plenty of precautions. The league, which paused its season ...

WNBA teams set to make tough decisions on roster cuts

New York Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb knew that he and first-year coach Walt Hopkins would have to make some tough ...

Jerry Sloan, coaching great of Jazz glory days, dies at 78

Jerry Sloan walked up the steps to the stage at the Basketball Hall of Fame to give his enshrinement speech in 2009, almost ...

New England bishop takes tongue-in-cheek shot at Tom Brady

A Roman Catholic bishop in New England says not even a Hail Mary is going to help Tom Brady win a seventh Super Bowl ...

Cubs institute pay cuts, Pirates announce furloughs

The Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates are trimming payroll while they await word on the fate of the Major League Baseball ...