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Hit or error? MLB official scorers work remotely thru virus
By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — As an official scorer for Major League Baseball, Ron Jernick has worked at the World Series, the All-Star Game and the World Baseball Classic. This season …
Browns look to bounce back under new coach Stefanski
By The Associated Press CLEVELAND BROWNS (6-10) CAMP SITE: Berea, Ohio LAST YEAR: Browns fell woefully short of high expectations. Early projections of playoffs fizzled quickly under first-year coach …
NHL goalies scrambling to regain groove after 4-month break
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer With no ice time available during the NHL’s four-month pandemic-forced break, Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry had little choice but to let his game go to the d…
Brothers in arms; Indians show support for social justice
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Cleveland Indians took three separate buses to PNC Park before Saturday’s exhibition against the Pittsburgh Pirates, a move designed to main…
Jack Nicklaus says he tested positive for coronavirus
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Jack Nicklaus revealed Sunday during the CBS telecast of the Memorial that he and his wife tested positive for the coronavirus at the onset of the p…
Rahm’s wild day ends with Memorial win and No. 1 ranking
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — The drama was more than Jon Rahm wanted. The result was what he always imagined. Rahm became the No. 1 player in the world Sunday with a victory in …
Reds hope search for leadoff hitter ends with Akiyama
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds hope their long-running search for a consistent leadoff hitter comes to an end with Shogo Akiyama. The first Japanese-born player in…
Indians lean on strong starters, Lindor for 60-game sprint
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — This could have been Cleveland’s year. Maybe it can be anyway. Under normal circumstances, with their strong starting rotation, star-filled infie…
Indians, other teams pressured after Redskins drop nickname
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The spotlight for change is shining on the Cleveland Indians. Now that the NFL’s Washington Redskins have retired their contentious nickname and …
Different tournament, different look for Muirfield Village
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — The final group at the Workday Charity Open was making its way down the 13th fairway when the radio of a tournament official at Muirfield Village cr…
Morikawa clutch in finish and playoff to win Workday Open
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Collin Morikawa figured his tournament was over if he didn’t make a 5-foot par putt on the 15th hole at Muirfield Village. He couldn’t have imagined…
Pac-12 joins Big Ten in eliminating nonconference games
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer The Pac-12 has become the second major conference to shift to a conference-only fall schedule amid growing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement ca…
