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Number of eliminated college sports nearing 100 Four-year colleges facing budget shortfalls stemming from the pandemic are approaching an unwelcome milestone: In coming days, the number of eliminated sports programs will almost surely pass 100. by Associated Press Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:25am

Mascots wonder why they're banned from stadiums The Phillie Phanatic had stories of his favorite adventures — from the Galapagos Islands to the cobblestone streets of Philadelphia — read to him most weeks from his very best buds. The Philly furball was tucked in with a bedtime story from Bryce Harper. by Associated Press Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:20am

Stenhouse heads to Bristol buoyed by good run at Charlotte Ricky Stenhouse Jr. could not have had a bumpier return to racing after NASCAR's 10-week shutdown. by Associated Press Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:15am

For father battling cancer, a graduation to victory lane Jacob Foxworthy and his parents waited patiently as their car crawled through pit road at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on this most unusual of graduation days. by Associated Press Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:10am

Chase Elliott ends week of misery with overdue Cup victory Chase Elliott's streak of bitter defeats in NASCAR's frantic first push of rescheduled races finally ended with his first Cup victory of the season. by Associated Press Published May. 29 2020 @ 12:40am

Boras to clients in memo: Don't bail out baseball owners Agent Scott Boras recommends his clients refuse Major League Baseball's attempt to cut salaries during negotiations with the players' association, claiming team financial issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic have their origin in management debt financing. by Associated Press Published May. 29 2020 @ 12:35am

NFL coaches could return to team facilities next week NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is hopeful coaches will be able to return to their team facilities by next week. by Associated Press Published May. 29 2020 @ 12:30am

John Deere Classic chooses to cancel PGA Tour event Two weeks before the PGA Tour is set to resume its schedule, John Deere Classic officials decided Thursday to cancel what would have been the fifth tournament back. by Associated Press Published May. 29 2020 @ 12:25am

Royals move legal home to Delaware The Kansas City Royals have moved — not actually, but legally. by Associated Press Published May. 29 2020 @ 12:15am

Boston Marathon canceled for first time in 124-year history Organizers canceled the Boston Marathon on Thursday for the first time in its history, bowing to the social distancing requirements of the coronavirus outbreak and ending a 124-year run that had persisted through two World Wars, a volcanic eruption and even another pandemic. by Associated Press Published May. 29 2020 @ 12:10am

Athletes wary about virus, testing upon return Chris Thompson is an NFL running back. He also is the father of a 4-month-old daughter, Kali. Guess which of those facts matters more to him when he ponders eventually returning to work amid a pandemic? by Associated Press Published May. 29 2020 @ 12:05am

Players want more games, no more salary cuts Baseball players appeared likely to propose increasing the number of regular-season games this year while holding to their demand for full prorated salaries, people familiar with their deliberations said. by Associated Press Published May. 28 2020 @ 12:30am

Rain pushes back NASCAR race Rain washed out the Cup Series race Wednesday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway — a slight break for NASCAR teams taxed by a grueling return to racing. by Associated Press Published May. 28 2020 @ 12:25am

Title IX major factor for colleges looking at sports cuts Financially challenged schools considering cutting sports in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic are making difficult decisions of who gets to keep playing and who doesn't. by Associated Press Published May. 28 2020 @ 12:15am

Analysis: NFL blew it with pass interference reviews rule What the league came up with was a one-year trial in which pass interference calls could be reviewed in the video replay system; it was hailed as major step to aid officiating. by Associated Press Published May. 28 2020 @ 12:10am

NHL to have 24-team postseason if play resumes The NHL will abandon the rest of the regular season and go straight into the playoffs with 24 teams instead of 16 — if it is able to resume play. by Associated Press Published May. 27 2020 @ 12:30am

Keselowski looks to heat up market with another win The caution that sent the Coca-Cola 600 to overtime both continued Chase Elliott's bad week and gave Brad Keselowski a much-needed break. by Associated Press Published May. 27 2020 @ 12:20am

Kyle Busch backs masks in public as common courtesy Kyle Busch said he supports wearing a mask in public so "we all can take care of our neighbor" amid the coronavirus pandemic, a rare instance of the two-time NASCAR champion wading into a social issue. by Associated Press Published May. 27 2020 @ 12:15am

Exhibition was fun, but golf doesn't need many more of them Now we know what Phil Mickelson is thinking over the most difficult of pitch shots. Because he was talking. by Associated Press Published May. 27 2020 @ 12:05am

Players call MLB economic proposal 'extremely disappointing' A rookie at the major league minimum would keep about 47 percent of his original salary this year while multimillionaire stars Mike Trout and Gerrit Cole would lose more than 77 percent under a sliding-scale proposal by big league teams that players found "extremely disappointing." by Associated Press Published May. 27 2020 @ 12:00am

Virtual 7th-inning stretch can bring ballpark feel home It's 3 o'clock, about the time they'd be getting ready for the seventh-inning stretch at an afternoon Red Sox game. Josh Kantor settles onto the bench of the Yamaha Electone organ in his living room and clicks on his wife's iPhone to begin another show. by Associated Press Published May. 27 2020 @ 12:00am

NHL plans move to small-group training soon The NHL hopes to have players back in team facilities soon — with plenty of precautions. by Associated Press Published May. 26 2020 @ 12:25am

Busch passes Cindric in OT to win Xfinity race at Charlotte Kyle Busch passed Austin Cindric on the final lap in overtime to win his 97th career Xfinity Series race in dramatic fashion Monday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. by Associated Press Published May. 26 2020 @ 12:20am