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A panel of 15 golf writers was asked to vote on the best Masters. Stories about those tournaments are being republished this week because the Masters has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 1996 Masters was voted No. 5. The following story was published on April 14, 1996. ——— By RON SIRAK AP […]

A two-time Olympic finalist in the 800 meters has died after getting infected with the coronavirus April 8, 2020, 10:09 AM 1 min read The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ——— A two-time Olympic finalist in the 800 meters has died after getting infected with the coronavirus.

MADRID — Toni Dovale has a different routine than most Spanish soccer players during the coronavirus pandemic. While some have been spending their time trying to stay fit or negotiating salary reductions with their clubs, Dovale is working to guarantee there are enough protective masks, gloves and medicine to help in the fight against the

The Tokyo Olympic flame has been taken off public display in Japan By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer April 8, 2020, 7:54 AM 3 min read TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympic flame has been taken off public display in Japan. And it’s not clear when it will reappear again or where — or under what

College baseball stands to benefit from Major League Baseball’s decision to shorten its 2020 draft to as few as five rounds and limit signing bonuses for undrafted free agents to $20,000 By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer April 8, 2020, 6:29 AM 4 min read 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article

Arella Guirantes is headed back to Rutgers instead of choosing to enter the WNBA draft By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer April 8, 2020, 6:30 AM 3 min read NEW YORK — Arella Guirantes is headed back to Rutgers instead of choosing to enter the WNBA draft. She was one of about a half-dozen high

The Redskins are weighing drafting Ohio State pass-rusher Chase Young with the second overall pick against the possibility of trading down By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer April 7, 2020, 8:12 PM 3 min read WASHINGTON — It has long seemed like a virtual certainty that the Redskins will take Chase Young with the second

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton and Carl Edwards are among the new nominees for NASCAR’s next Hall of Fame class By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer April 7, 2020, 8:15 PM 3 min read 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton and Carl

The Qatari government says it has implemented widespread measures to protect immigrant workers from the coronavirus, after a German documentary highlighted that ongoing construction of World Cup infrastructure raised the risk of infections By CIARÁN FAHEY and ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writers April 7, 2020, 8:49 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share to

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has raised the possibility of not being able to complete the regular season By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writers April 7, 2020, 8:58 PM 4 min read For the first time since halting play four weeks ago, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman raised the possibility Tuesday of not completing