By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Bode Miller’s go-for-broke, risk-taking style on the slopes put him in a class by himself. Now, school is in session for that sort of knowledge — a crash course in…
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2021 Rose Parade canceled due to coronavirus pandemic
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The 2021 Rose Parade has been canceled because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on planning for the New Year’s Day tradition and the risk of spreading infections among…
Washington’s NFL team drops ‘Redskins’ name after 87 years
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday it is dropping the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo, bowing to recent pressure from sponsors and d…
NFL, Oakley come up with face shields to protect players
By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With NFL training camps set to start at the end of the month, the league believes it is closer to one answer when it comes to player safety amid …
At the NBA restart, team equipment is a challenge to manage
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Rob Pimental spent a good amount of time thinking about everything the Miami Heat would need for what could be a three-month trip to …
MLS returns to action after poignant moment of silence
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Nani called it beautiful and emotional. He wasn’t talking about either goal he played a part in during Orlando City’s 2-1 victory over …
New extra-inning format stirs debate as teams plot strategy
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Baseball has its answer to penalty kicks, overtimes and shootouts, and it figures to stir just as much debate as all those other tiebreakers. Major …
More positive tests, canceled workouts add to MLB unease
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer As baseball nears the two-week countdown to the start of its delayed season, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep more players, including Boston Red Sox projected o…
‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ hymn ignites hope across nation
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Black national anthem was born more than a century ago, but the popular hymn within the African American community called “Lift E…
MVP plaque presenters to discuss Landis’ name on MLB trophy
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The baseball organization that presents the annual MVP awards will consider whether the name of former commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis should be p…