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Bettman raises chance of NHL not completing regular season
For the first time since halting play four weeks ago, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman raised the possibility Tuesday of not completing the regular season in order to squeeze in time to award the Stanley
AP sources: MLB, union discuss playing all games in Arizona
NEW YORK Putting all 30 teams in the Phoenix area this season and playing in empty ballparks was among the ideas discussed Monday by Major League Baseball and the players association.
Beloved Tigers star, Hall of Famer Al Kaline dies at 85
DETROIT Fresh off the train and only 18 years old, Al Kaline ran into an immediate roadblock trying to join the Detroit Tigers. Called up to the majors, he couldn t get past the security guards at B
NHL playoff scenarios run the gamut of where, when and how
Shorts and skates don t usually mix. Maintaining NHL-quality ice in August or holding a Stanley Cup Final in September? Those are far from the norm, too.
April 7, 2008: Coughlin’s Ray Black had a blast before Tommy John surgery
Current Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Ray Black had a solid start to his senior season at Coughlin in 2008.
British Open canceled until ‘21 as golf schedule reworked
The Masters goes from that annual rite of spring to two weeks before Thanksgiving. The U.S. Open now is scheduled in September for the first time since amateur Francis Ouimet took down Britain s best
Pro day cancellations forcing changes to NFL draft process
INDIANAPOLIS Bill Polian simplified the NFL s draft process years ago.
Byron wins virtual Bristol; Bubba ‘rage quits’ early in race
CHARLOTTE, N.C. William Byron led the most laps in NASCAR s first two virtual races and had nothing to show for his gaming skills. The third time out, he got the win.
Trump talks with US pro sports leaders to discuss virus
President Donald Trump talked to many U.S. pro sports leaders about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, saying he was looking forward to the resumption of competitions as soon as we can.
England soccer star Walker sorry after ‘lockdown party’
MANCHESTER, England England defender Kyle Walker is facing disciplinary action from English Premier League team Manchester City after appearing to break lockdown conditions during the coronavirus pa
AP Was There: Villanova’s Jenkins beats Heels at ‘16 buzzer
EDITOR s NOTE: A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men s basketball games in the history of the NCAA Tournament. They are being republished because the sport h
Dahlberg: Virus will make the timeline for sports, too
The unthinkable, at least for sports fans, already has happened.
Ex-NFL kicker, Saints hero Tom Dempsey dead from coronavirus
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Former NFL kicker Tom Dempsey, who played in the NFL despite being born without toes on his kicking foot and made a record 63-yard field goal, died late Saturday while struggling wi
The biggest bad guy at WrestleMania is coronavirus
WrestleMania planned for Gronk Gone Wild.
Counting his blessings, not his lost millions
AURORA, Colo. Shelby Harris is counting his blessings and not his lost millions.
Kobe, Duncan, Garnett headline Basketball Hall of Fame class
Kobe Bryant s resume has yet another entry to validate his greatness: He s now, officially, a Hall of Famer.
For the late Bruce Phillips, Kentucky Derby dreams do come true
WILKES-BARRE Bruce Phillips always had a dream.
On This date: Nanticoke native Steve Bilko quiets biggest critic with solid 1961 season with LA Angels
Nanticoke native Steve Bilko joined the new Los Angeles Angels in 1961 after being selected from the Detroit Tigers in the expansion draft. But a coach from the crosstown Dodgers didn t think much of
April 4, 1979: King’s Ken Casey ends season with ECAC All-East honors
King s Ken Casey, a former Nanticoke Area High School basketball standout, was selected to the ECAC Southern Division All-East team in 1979.
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 that nothing is a certainty during the coronavirus pandemic.