There is a new concern as the nation’s top distance runners have gathered in Atlanta to compete for spots on the U.S. Olympic marathon teams. The runners don’t know if the Olympics, planned for Tokyo this summer, will be held By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer February 28, 2020, 12:21 AM 4 min read ATLANTA […]
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The Philadelphia 76ers are down two All-Stars February 27, 2020, 11:05 PM 1 min read PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are down two All-Stars. Already missing Ben Simmons because of a back injury, the 76ers played without center Joel Embiid on Thursday night against New York with a sprained left shoulder. “It’s a painfully obvious
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The U.S. women’s pursuit team of Chloe Dygert, Jennifer Valente, Emma White and Lily Williams roared to the world title at the Berlin Velodrome on Thursday, easily beating back the reigning Olympic champions from Britain February 27, 2020, 9:47 PM 3 min read BERLIN — Once again, the Americans will head to the Olympics as
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One of the biggest rights holders of the Olympics says it is insured to protect itself from financial loss if the Olympics don’t go ahead as a virus spreads By DENNIS PASSA and ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writers February 27, 2020, 9:14 PM 4 min read Baseball and basketball played before empty stands. Soccer leagues
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The Toronto Blue Jays are hoping an elite pitching prospect can join their talented young lineup in the big leagues soon By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer February 27, 2020, 8:07 PM 4 min read SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Toronto Blue Jays already have an intriguing young lineup with Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and
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Kobe Bryant’s sister is honoring the NBA legend and her niece Gianna Bryant with a new tattoo. Sharia Washington shared an image of the ink on Instagram on Wednesday. Etched on her shoulder blade, the tattoo features Kobe and Gianna’s basketball jersey numbers ― 24 and 2, respectively ― surrounded by a black snake in
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Washington Nationals reliever Sean Doolittle moves a glove out of the way as he reaches into a shelf in his spring training locker and grabs a different one, which he then hands over with a simple, if unusual, instruction: “Smell it.” So, of course, you do — getting a sweet,
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A University of Michigan wrestler from the 1970s says he was kicked off the team and lost his financial aid after complaining to a coach that he had been abused by a sports doctor By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and LARRY LAGE Associated Press February 27, 2020, 4:41 PM 2 min read SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — A University
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A female wrestler has made history by winning a state high school wrestling championship in North Carolina February 27, 2020, 3:54 PM 2 min read RALEIGH, N.C. — A female wrestler has made history by winning a state high school wrestling championship in North Carolina. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association said on its
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TOKYO — Tokyo Olympic organizers and the Japanese government went on the offensive Wednesday after a senior IOC member said the 2020 Games were being threatened by the spread of a viral outbreak, with their fate probably decided in the next three months. Tokyo organizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto abruptly called a news conference late
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