NHL shuts down Wednesday through Saturday; 5 games postponed
By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writers The NHL is putting all teams on pause from Wednesday through Saturday. The move postpones five…
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German clubs ask for game to be replayed after racist abuse
DUISBURG, Germany (AP) — Two German soccer clubs have asked for their game to be replayed after it was abandoned following racist abuse. The…
Continue Reading No. 20 Kentucky-Louisville men’s game postponed by COVID
By The Associated Press Kentucky and Texas have had their schedules altered by COVID-19 issues just as both teams also rose in the rankings. This…
Continue Reading Pac-12 taps into former football stars to boost conference
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The Pac-12 is tapping into former football stars such as Brock Huard, Toby Gerhart and Lincoln Kennedy…
Continue Reading Skiers Robinson, Liensberger test positive for COVID-19
By The Associated Press Two more skiers have tested positive for the coronavirus with the Beijing Olympics less than two months away. Austrian world…
Continue Reading Mayfield out, Browns down several starters for Raiders game
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield ran out of time. The Browns quarterback didn’t test negative for COVID-19 on…
Continue Reading Baseball Writers cancel awards dinner for 2nd straight year
NEW YORK (AP) — The annual dinner to present the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s awards has been called off for the second straight…
Continue Reading FIFA touts billions to be gained from biennial World Cups
By ROB HARRIS and GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writers LONDON (AP) — FIFA is making a financial pitch to win support for biennial World Cups. FIFA…
Continue Reading NBA to allow teams with Covid-19 issues to sign replacement players, memo says
By Wayne Sterling, CNN The National Basketball Association (NBA) will allow teams dealing with Covid-19 issues to add replacement players due to the…
Continue Reading NBA to allow teams with Covid-19 issues to sign replacement players, memo says
CNN, NIAID, GETTY IMAGES, NYC MAYOR’S OFFICE, BROADWAY.COM, WCBS By Wayne Sterling, CNN The National Basketball Association (NBA) will allow…
Continue Reading Rafael Nadal tests positive for Covid-19 following Abu Dhabi comeback
By Aleks Klosok, CNN Rafael Nadal has tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving back in Spain from Abu Dhabi, the 20-time grand slam champion said…
Continue Reading Barcelona to play Real Madrid in Women’s Champions League
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European champion Barcelona has been drawn to play Real Madrid in the quarterfinals of the Women’s Champions League.…
Continue Reading Nadal positive for virus after returning from Abu Dhabi
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal says he tested positive for the coronavirus after playing in an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi. Nadal writes on…
Continue Reading Quidditch leagues to change name, citing J.K. Rowling’s ‘anti-trans positions’
By Jack Guy, CNN Two US quidditch leagues are set to choose a new name for the “Harry Potter“-inspired sport, due to trademark issues and…
Continue Reading New Orleans Saints stymie Tom Brady and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN The New Orleans Saints delivered a 9-0 shutout over the disappointing Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tom Brady on Sunday. The…
Continue Reading Jurgen Klopp fumes over refereeing decisions after Liverpool’s entertaining draw against Tottenham
By Ben Church, CNN The seeming inconsistency in the use of VAR over the weekend has raised questions about the standard of officiating in the English…
Continue Reading Vincent Kompany ‘disgusted’ by racist abuse at Belgian game
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — The Belgian soccer federation has opened an investigation after Anderlecht coach Vincent…
Continue Reading Olympic favorite Odermatt wins giant slalom by big margin
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer LA VILLA, Italy (AP) — Marco Odermatt won a World Cup race by a massive margin for his third victory in four giant…
Continue Reading Tottenham out of Europa Conference because of virus ruling
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Tottenham has been forced to forfeit a Europa Conference League game that can’t be rescheduled following a bout of…
Continue Reading New Zealand skier Robinson tests positive for coronavirus
By The Associated Press One of the southern hemisphere’s top hopes for a medal at the Winter Olympics has tested positive for the coronavirus and…
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