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PHOENIX (AP) — Even during a pandemic, the appetite to sit in the sun and watch Major League Baseball spring training appears robust.
The Arizona Diamondbacks sold out their entire spring …
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By DAVID BRANDT
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2/21/21
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Christen Press scored in the 11th minute, Megan Rapinoe added a late goal and the U.S. women beat Brazil 2-0 in the SheBelieves Cup on Sunday.
The U.S. sits atop the …
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2/21/21
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It didn’t take long for Novak Djokovic to make his intentions clear: All that matters to him from here on out is catching Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the Grand Slam standings.
Forget about …
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By HOWARD FENDRICH
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2/21/21
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 22 points and nine rebounds and Eli Brooks scored 17 as No. 3 Michigan held off a late flurry to beat No. 4 Ohio State 92-87 Sunday.
In a matchup of …
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By MITCH STACY
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2/21/21
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita State headed north to South Dakota to open its season with an interim coach a week on the job, a roster almost completely turned over from last season and almost no …
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By DAVE SKRETTA
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2/21/21
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The nerve issue in Stephen Strasburg's wrist that ended his 2020 season after five innings would get aggravated every time he threw a baseball, he said Sunday, and “basically would go from numbness …
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By HOWARD FENDRICH
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2/21/21
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jakia Brown-Turner scored a career-high 25 points and fourth-ranked North Carolina State avenged a loss earlier this month by beating rival North Carolina 82-63 on …
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By AARON BEARD
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2/21/21
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DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies veteran outfielder Ian Desmond is opting out for a second straight season.
Desmond announced Sunday on his Instagram account that his “desire to be with my …
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By PAT GRAHAM
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2/21/21
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sam Burns made two big par putts Sunday morning in the Genesis Invitational to finish a 3-over 74 for a two-shot lead on what turned out to be the toughest weekend round at …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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2/21/21
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With every pull of an oar in the water, Gevvie Stone gets closer to a hopeful return to the Olympics and eventually the medical career she has put on hold for nearly three …
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By JIM VERTUNO
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2/21/21
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Daniil Medvedev showered Novak Djokovic with praise after losing to him in the Australian Open final, even telling the story of a joint practice session a half-dozen …
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2/21/21
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STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored more than nine hours after assisting on another to highlight a most unusual and lengthy outdoor game at Lake Tahoe that the Colorado Avalanche won 3-2 …
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By JOSH DUBOW
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2/21/21
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Nunn scored 27 points, Jimmy Butler had 24 points and eight rebounds, and the Miami Heat held off the Los Angeles Lakers 96-94 Saturday night in an NBA Finals …
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By GREG BEACHAM
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2/20/21
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Terry Rozier hit an off-balance jumper from the left corner as time expired to give the Charlotte Hornets a wild 102-100 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday …
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By STEVE REED
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2/20/21
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby had two assists in his 1,000th NHL game, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Saturday night.
Kris Letang scored twice, including a …
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By DAN SCIFO
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2/20/21
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Joe Gibbs celebrated his first NASCAR victory as a grandfather, watching from the pits as 18-year-old Ty Gibbs won his Xfinity Series debut Saturday on the road course at …
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By JENNA FRYER
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2/20/21
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When Joe Musgrove reported to spring training to start his sixth big league season, a brown and gold No. 44 San Diego Padres jersey was hanging in his locker.
The No. 44 is a nod to Jake Peavy, …
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By BERNIE WILSON
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2/20/21
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David Price spent much of 2020 in front of his television, watching from afar as his Los Angeles Dodgers chased an elusive World Series championship.
Trepidation about playing baseball through a …
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By JAKE SEINER
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2/20/21
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Naomi Osaka already is a star at age 23. She has the four Grand Slam titles, the record-breaking endorsement deals and the willingness to speak her mind to prove it.
Now the question is: Where …
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By HOWARD FENDRICH
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2/20/21
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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
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North Carolina has found another nonconference schedule addition.
The school said Saturday that the Tar …
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By The Associated Press
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2/20/21
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