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Officials with the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race are encouraging fans, especially those from out-of-state, not to travel to Nome for the finish of the race By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press March 14, 2020, 5:24 PM 4 min read ANCHORAGE, Alaska — As Iditarod mushers drove their dog teams across Alaska on Saturday, race officials […]

The Chinese soccer team that was originally stuck in Spain because of the coronavirus outbreak is going back home to try to avoid its rapid spread in Europe By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer March 14, 2020, 4:23 PM 3 min read MADRID — The Chinese soccer team that was originally stuck in Spain because

OMAHA, Neb. — Creighton right-hander Ben Dotzler was supposed to be in the bullpen at TD Ameritrade Park this weekend, readying himself to pitch against Northern Colorado. Molly Little, who plays lacrosse for Denver, expected to be on the road for a much anticipated match against Michigan, the team the Pioneers beat to reach the

MIAMI — David Edelman can usually be found at a Denver Nuggets basketball game or a Colorado Rapids soccer game. As an usher, he interacts with fans in a role he calls a staple of his life. But there are no Nuggets games for at least a month. No Rapids games, either. And Edelman has

It was the week the sports stopped. Basketball. Hockey. Baseball. Golf. Soccer. Tennis. Auto Racing. Even , which is technically out of season but was still around with the fledgling XFL and spring practice on college campuses around the country. Over these next few weeks, and likely months, we’ll become painfully aware of how much

Two more Fiorentina players have tested positive for COVID-19 as well as a club physiotherapist March 14, 2020, 10:48 AM 2 min read LONDON — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak’s effect on sports around the world (all times UK): ——— 10:45 a.m. Two more Fiorentina players have tested positive for COVID-19 as well as

The NFL is ending in-person visits between teams and draft prospects because of concerns over the coronavirus outbreak By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer March 13, 2020, 8:23 PM 2 min read NEW YORK — The NFL is ending in-person visits between teams and draft prospects because of concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.

The salary-cap-strapped Minnesota Vikings have terminated the contracts of two long-time starters: nose tackle Linval Joseph and cornerback Xavier Rhodes By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer March 13, 2020, 9:46 PM 3 min read MINNEAPOLIS — The stability and related success the Minnesota Vikings enjoyed on defense during coach Mike Zimmer’s first six seasons

Caster Semenya says she’s switching to the 200 meters in a bid to run at the Olympics By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer March 13, 2020, 10:02 PM 5 min read Caster Semenya is looking for another Olympic run. A different one, too. Banned from competing in her favorite race and defending her title, the

GENEVA — The congested soccer calendar is being pushed beyond its limits by a global pandemic ahead of the 2022 World Cup. The coronavirus outbreak is testing the wisdom of soccer’s global drive toward creating and expanding international competitions in the gaps between already busy domestic programs. A slew of postponements this month knocked the