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NFL, NFLPA still haven't resolved all protocol for camps

The NFL and the NFLPA haven’t come to an agreement on all protocols for training camp and the preseason as the report date ...

Wizards' Beal, Nets' Dinwiddie to miss rest of NBA season

Wizards leading scorer Bradley Beal and Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie won't take part in the restart of the NBA season, two ...

FC Dallas withdraws from the MLS is Back tournament

FC Dallas has withdrawn from the MLS is Back tournament in Florida after 10 players tested positive for coronavirus.

Tanaka doing well; Yanks to air intrasquad game Monday

The Yankees had their Sunday brightened by Masahiro Tanaka, who came to the ballpark and seemed well a day after being hit ...

Tough day for MLB: Price out, Freeman positive, Tanaka hurt

Freddie Freeman tests positive for COVID-19. Masahiro Tanaka gets hit in the head by a line drive. David Price announces he ...

Determined Ohtani charging back into 2-way role for Angels

Shohei Ohtani is doing twice as much work as his Los Angeles Angels teammates again, and he's thrilled about it. The majors' ...

Yanks pitcher Tanaka alert after hit in head by Stanton blow

With Masahiro Tanaka crumpled motionless on the mound, Aaron Judge repeatedly waved behind home plate and scolded a video ...

31 MLB players, 7 staff test positive for COVID-19, or 1.2%

Thirty-one Major League Baseball players and seven staff members tested positive for COVID-19 during intake for the ...

NBA shutdown allowed many in league unexpected time to heal

Portland guard Damian Lillard was in the gym a few days ago and took notice of what injured Trail Blazers big men Jusuf ...

Blue Jays granted exemption to train in Toronto

All 30 Major League Baseball teams will train at their regular-season ballparks for the pandemic-shortened season after the ...

Zooming in to start unprecedented MLB summer camp amid virus

Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward was going to address his entire team before the start of MLB's unprecedented summer ...

Zion Williamson confident in his health, Pelicans' prospects

Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson credits his mother’s wisdom with helping him manage life’s unanticipated twists and ...

Cubs' Quintana cuts thumb washing dishes, undergoes surgery

Already concerned about the depth of their rotation, the Chicago Cubs will have to get by for at least a little while without ...

Champ can play under tour's latest coronavirus policy change

Cameron Champ was added to the field in the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit under a modified PGA Tour policy that allows ...

MLB players begin reporting for tests as first workouts near

Yoán Moncada has spent the past couple of months working out in what he called a “controlled and limited environment” in ...

NFL players raise concerns on playing, others ignore advice

Some NFL players are raising concerns about playing football amid the coronavirus pandemic while others are ignoring advice ...

76ers coach Brown says Embiid, Simmons healthy for restart

Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown says All-Star guard Ben Simmons is “good to go” for the NBA restart after sitting out ...

Despite virus cases, Nets say no thought to skipping restart

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving aren't coming back. DeAndre Jordan and Wilson Chandler aren't going, either. Spencer Dinwiddie ...

Teams not able to disclose who goes on IL due to virus

Trying to find out the status of a baseball player coming back from an ankle injury definitely will be easier than learning ...

Patriots hope winning still in fashion for new QB Newton

One is a man of a million fedoras. The other is all about the hoodie. But whether Cam Newton and Bill Belichick can take the ...