By JOHN LEICESTER AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — In a first, the Tour de France winner wore a face mask on the podium Sunday, bright yellow to match the color of the iconic jersey so snug on his young …
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Bryson DeChambeau blasts way to U.S. Open title
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer MAMARONECK, N.Y. (AP) — Call him a mad scientist in a tam o’shanter cap. Call him a game-changer in golf. Any description of Bryson DeChambeau now starts with U.S…
AP sources: MLB umpire tests positive for virus, crews shift
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A Major League Baseball umpire tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting a late shift in crew assignments in Florida this week, several people fam…
As MLB plays on, the businesses it feeds fight for survival
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer The cathedrals lie empty. Wrigley. Fenway. Yankee Stadium. PNC Park. Progressive Field. Sure, their lights are on as Major League Baseball tries to squeeze in a truncat…
NFL reminds teams to follow sideline rules on face coverings
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The NFL on Monday reminded team personnel on the sidelines about the COVID-19 requirements for wearing face coverings, saying such carelessness or disregard coul…
Rockets look for new coach after another early playoff exit
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden and the Houston Rockets believed the addition of Russell Westbrook and their unorthodox small lineup would be what they needed to win the…
Santa Anita postpones fall opener 1 week due to wildfire
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Opening day of Santa Anita’s fall season will be pushed back a week until Sept. 25 because of poor air quality caused by a wildfire burning near the Southern California racetrac…
Racial injustice themes fill empty NFL stadiums
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Jason Myers kicked off to start the Seahawks’ season-opener against the Falcons, and the ball sailed through the end zone for a touchback. No one moved a step. In…
Analysis: Naomi Osaka is poised to lead tennis on, off court
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka is at the top of tennis right now, poised to lead the way on the court — and off it — for years to come. Still just 22, she …
Chiefs, Texans booed as racial justice stand sparks outrage
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The NFL’s new stance encouraging players to take a stand against racial injustice got its first test as some fans of the Super Bowl ch…