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Horse racing is quickly learning it is not totally immune to the effects the coronavirus pandemic has had on other sports, and now it’s grappling with the risks of continuing operations. The Louisiana Derby for now is still set for Saturday, the world’s richest day of races is scheduled to go on in late March […]

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge revealed he had a collapsed lung that has healed and said his broken rib is improving By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press March 20, 2020, 8:12 PM 3 min read TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge revealed he had a collapsed lung that has healed and said

For now, there are four Super Bowl quarterbacks in the NFC South, including a newcomer March 20, 2020, 9:51 PM 3 min read For now, there are four Super Bowl quarterbacks in the NFC South, including a newcomer. Some guy named Brady. Tom Brady’s monumental move from New England, where he won six NFL titles,

Well, it’s official now. Tom Brady is a Buccaneer. Sounds strange, doesn’t it? Naturally, there’s been a rush of excitement in the NFL backwater known as Tampa Bay, even amid the anxiety and uncertainty of the coronavirus outbreak. But before they start ordering those Super Bowl rings, a dose of reality is in order. Chances

As European soccer’s suspended season drags on, players are coming under pressure to take pay cuts By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer March 20, 2020, 5:16 PM 5 min read DÜSSELDORF, Germany — European soccer’s biggest leagues continue to be suspended and players are coming under pressure to take pay cuts. Sometimes it’s voluntary, like

Leaders of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee say it’s still too soon to decide about whether the Tokyo Games should go on as scheduled By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer March 20, 2020, 5:49 PM 4 min read DENVER — Leaders of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee are sticking closely to the IOC’s

Olympic champions Sofia Goggia and Michela Moioli are surrounded by death and despair in the Bergamo area of Italy By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer March 20, 2020, 5:59 PM 4 min read ROME — Standing together before nearly 100 members of the International Olympic Committee, Sofia Goggia and Michela Moioli felt like they were

Dayton breakout star Obi Toppin is the lone unanimous first-team choice to The Associated Press men’s college basketball All-America team By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer March 20, 2020, 4:40 PM 5 min read The college basketball season came to an emphatic, dramatic end with the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament. The dream of playing

The Buffalo Bills officially announced acquiring receiver Stefon Diggs in a multi-draft-pick trade with the Minnesota Vikings March 20, 2020, 3:58 PM 2 min read The Latest on NFL free agency. The NFL’s spending in free agency continues Friday: ——— The Buffalo Bills are indeed, as quarterback Josh Allen put it on Twitter, digging it.

TAMPA, Fla. — A new look for the NFL: Tom Brady in Tampa Bay pewter and red rather than Patriots red, white and blue. The six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback signed a two-year, $60 million contract in free agency Friday, embarking on a “new football journey” with the Buccaneers. The 42-year-old quarterback who spent the