New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has retired By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer January 22, 2020, 10:37 PM 2 min read EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning, who led the New York Giants to two Super Bowls in a 16-year career that saw him set almost every team passing record, has retired. The Giants […]
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Major League Baseball will test computer plate umpires during spring training but will not use the system for decisions in any exhibition games January 22, 2020, 10:37 PM 3 min read NEW YORK — Major League Baseball will test computer plate umpires during spring training but will not use the system for decisions in any
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The Super Bowl is almost here and the New England Patriots are nowhere to be seen By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist January 22, 2020, 9:27 PM 4 min read Finally, the Super Bowl might be fun again. No more scowling Bill Belichick, angry as always under his hoodie. No more sly smiles and phony
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January 22, 2020, 8:41 PM 2 min read The New York Mets are staying in-house to replace ousted manager Carlos Beltrán. The Mets’ general manager says they are finalizing a multiyear agreement with quality control coach Luis Rojas. The 38-year-old is the son of former Montreal Expos and San Francisco Giants manager Felipe Alou (feh-LEE’-pay
Long stints atop U.S. men’s figure skating were common for decades By BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer January 22, 2020, 7:33 PM 4 min read GREENSBORO, N.C. — Long stints atop U.S. men’s figure skating were common for decades. No fewer than eight skaters, including Dick Button, Scott Hamilton and Brian Boitano, have reigned for
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No. 3 Kansas has suspended forward Silvio De Sousa indefinitely for his role in a brawl with Kansas State near the end of their game By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer January 22, 2020, 6:27 PM 2 min read LAWRENCE, Kan. — No. 3 Kansas suspended forward Silvio De Sousa indefinitely Wednesday for his role
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HYATTSVILLE, Md. — Morgan Wootten, a Hall of Fame basketball coach who built DeMatha High School into a national powerhouse and mentored several future NBA stars during a career that spanned parts of six decades, has died. He was 88. The school announced his death on Twitter, writing, “The Wootten Family is saddened to share
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has purchased a minority stake in the NBA’s Phoenix Suns January 22, 2020, 4:19 PM 1 min read PHOENIX — Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has purchased a minority stake in the NBA’s Phoenix Suns. Fitzgerald just finished his 16th season with the Cardinals and is among the
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Derek Jeter’s election to the Hall of Fame marked the seventh straight year with at least one first-ballot honoree, but that streak is probably over in 2021 By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer January 22, 2020, 8:46 AM 4 min read DETROIT — Derek Jeter’s election to the Hall of Fame marked the seventh straight
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Soccer players who defy Olympic rules by making protest gestures at the 2020 Tokyo Games will be supported by their global union By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer January 22, 2020, 2:19 PM 4 min read GENEVA — Soccer players who defy Olympic rules by making protest gestures at the 2020 Tokyo Games will be
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