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WBS Penguins CEO Barrett part of AHL’s return to play talks
Jeff Barrett has been a fixture for hockey in Northeast Pennsylvania. Now the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins CEO will have a chance to help guide the AHL out of a tough situation.
Hamlin wins on a long day at Homestead
HOMESTEAD, Fla. Denny Hamlin found the magic at Homestead-Miami Speedway, once again.
A safe return for golf as Berger wins Colonial in a playoff
FORT WORTH, Texas Daniel Berger was playing some of the best golf that no one noticed. Three months away because of the COVID-19 pandemic didn t slow his momentum, and he made it pay off Sunday with
Baseball players say talks futile, tell MLB to order return
NEW YORK Major League Baseball appears headed to its shortest season since the 1870s.
‘Long overdue’: White NHL players find their voice on racism
Brian Boyle is a 35-year-old grizzled veteran of 13 National Hockey League seasons who grew up outside Boston.
Schools debate whether to detail positive tests for athletes
Over the past two weeks, as college athletes have returned to campuses to work out and prepare for sports later this year, a handful of them have tested positive for the coronavirus.
U.S. Soccer president addresses repeal of anthem policy
U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone apologized Saturday for the federation s lack of leadership in the fight against racism as she addressed its decision to repeal a policy that required players t
One more tall task: Former Wilkes coach set to build another program from scratch
In just two season, Wilkes University s hockey team has established itself has one of the premier programs in Division III.
Baseball plans game at Field of Dreams, but will they come?
DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) Spurred by a voice telling him, If you build it, he will come, the Iowa farmer played by Kevin Costner dutifully carved a baseball field out of his cornfield and then watched
Cave’s AHL teammate writes tribute song for memorial fund
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Edmonton Oilers prospect Cooper Marody has written a song in memory of teammate Colby Cave to raise money for a memorial fund.
Olympic boxer Fuchs still fighting through tumultuous year
For a few days in March, Ginny Fuchs thought her biggest challenge of the year would be managing her obsessive compulsive disorder during a viral pandemic while still training to box at the Olympics.
Tokyo Olympic head says 80% of facilities lined up for 2021
TOKYO About 80% of the facilities needed for next year s postponed Tokyo Olympics have been lined up, the president of the organizing committee said Friday.
Varner takes early 1-shot lead over Spieth at Colonial
FORT WORTH, Texas Harold Varner III took his place in history in the PGA Tour s technology era, all because of a triple bogey.
MLB offers 80% of prorated salaries, 72 games
NEW YORK Major League Baseball and its players are moving closer to a deal or to Commissioner Rob Manfred ordering a shortened season without an agreement.
NBA gives teams, players more detailed schedule for restart
The NBA gave teams a more definitive timetable for the restart to the pandemic-interrupted season Friday, including required coronavirus testing that is set to begin this month and mandatory individua
On This Date: Nanticoke Area softball, Berwick baseball made history five years apart
The Nanticoke Area softball team made history in 2003. Five years later, Berwick s baseball team did the same thing.
With a swing and silence, PGA Tour gets back to business
FORT WORTH, Texas The start was even more quiet than usual for a Thursday morning on the PGA Tour, only the silence never left over the next 12 hours as golf was back to business at the Charles Schw
PGA Tour recognizes racial injustice with moment of silence
FORT WORTH, Texas Colonial already was quiet with no spectators around for the return of the PGA Tour on Thursday. And then at 8:46 a.m., it came to a standstill.
On This Date: WVC had a split decision at state championships in 2015
While one team rejoiced, another a short drive away suffered heartbreak in 2015.