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

WASHINGTON — Wizards leading scorer Bradley Beal and Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie won't take part in the restart of the NBA season, two significant absences in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

Jul 7, 2020 2:35 PM Read more >

MLS forced to rejig tournament schedule in wake of more COVID-19 positive tests

COVID-19 has infiltrated the MLS is Back Tournament bubble again with five members of Nashville SC testing positive and another four producing inconclusive tests.

Jul 7, 2020 2:33 PM Read more >

Toronto FC goalkeeper Quentin Westberg tries to keep things in perspective

Goalkeeper Quentin Westberg said goodbye to his family three times as Toronto FC tried to sort out COVID-19 testing ahead of flying to Florida on Monday for the MLS is Back tournament.

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Canadian cyclist Michael Woods recovered from nasty crash, ready to race

A broken femur and global pandemic seem like a nasty double whammy.

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Nats, Astros, Cards cancel workouts over virus testing delay

WASHINGTON — Baseball's two World Series teams cancelled workouts Monday because of coronavirus testing delays that one executive worried could endanger the season.

Jul 6, 2020 10:19 PM Read more >

FC Dallas pulls out of MLS is Back Tournament in Florida due to COVID-19

Major League Soccer's bid to resume play during the global pandemic wobbled Monday as FC Dallas was forced to withdraw from the MLS is Back Tournament after 10 players and one coach tested positive for COVID-19.

Jul 6, 2020 6:38 PM Read more >

NHL/NHLPA announce tentative agreements on return-to-play protocol, new CBA

The NHL and NHL Players' Association have taken a massive step towards resuming the pandemic-hit 2019-20 season later this summer in Edmonton and Toronto — along with securing labour peace for the foreseeable future.

Jul 6, 2020 6:32 PM Read more >

Mourinho delighted by Lloris-Son clash during Tottenham win

LONDON — When Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris confronted Son Heung-min on the field at halftime, Jose Mourinho was far from annoyed.

Jul 6, 2020 6:16 PM Read more >

Trump sideswipes NASCAR, Wallace over flag and noose

WASHINGTON — NASCAR’s layered relationship with President Donald Trump took a sharp turn Monday when Trump took a sideswipe at the racing organization for banning the Confederate flag and wrongly accused the sport’s only full-time Black driver of per

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Spring Training 2.0: Jays begin camp in Toronto ahead of 60-game season

Summer training camp kicked off quietly for the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday as most of the team returned to Rogers Centre to resume preparations for a shortened regular season while several players remained in Florida after another reported positive

Jul 6, 2020 5:09 PM Read more >