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MLB players to keep service time in deal Players agreed to a deal with Major League Baseball that would preserve service time in the event this season is canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but left open details of what a configured schedule would look like. by Associated Press Published Mar. 28 2020 @ 12:25am

Wisniewski thrilled to join Steelers Six months ago, Stefen Wisniewski's Sundays consisted of spending the afternoon watching the NFL on TV wondering if his phone was ever going to ring. The veteran offensive lineman tried not to fixate on the circumstances that led to him sitting on the couch. by Associated Press Published Mar. 28 2020 @ 12:20am

Lions reach deal with Ragland The Detroit Lions have agreed to a contract with linebacker Reggie Ragland, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. by Associated Press Published Mar. 28 2020 @ 12:15am

For Loyola's Sister Jean, pandemic is new territory Even to Sister Jean, the lovable nonagenarian nun who became a star during Loyola Chicago's stunning run to the Final Four two years ago, this is new territory. The coronavirus pandemic has brought big chunks of the world to a near standstill. by Associated Press Published Mar. 28 2020 @ 12:05am

Cowboys agree on deal with Zuerlein The Dallas Cowboys are going to let two proven kickers go at it in the offseason for a change. The Cowboys and kicker Greg Zuerlein agreed Friday on a three-year, $7.5-million contract, with $2.3 million guaranteed. The deal with Zuerlein comes a few days after the Cowboys re-signed Kai Forbath, who made all 10 kicks last season after replacing Brett Maher. by Associated Press Published Mar. 28 2020 @ 12:00am

Royals owner Sherman: 'We're going to do the right thing for everyone involved' The morning dawned bright and sunny over Kauffman Stadium, just to the east of downtown Kansas City. The outfield grass was a perfectly manicured ocean of green, the infield dirt brushed as if by a fine-toothed comb. In the air was a pervasive feeling of spring, of hope and opportunity and new beginnings. by Associated Press Published Mar. 27 2020 @ 12:25am

NCAA's storied party crashers includes 'Dunk City,' Loyola and Missouri If not for those magical eight days seven years ago, Florida Gulf Coast might still be that upstart school trying to create an identity in the Sunshine State, never mind nationally. by Associated Press Published Mar. 27 2020 @ 12:20am

Indianapolis 500 not on Memorial Day weekend for first time since 1940s The Indianapolis 500 was postponed Thursday until August because of the coronavirus pandemic and won't run on Memorial Day weekend for the first time since 1946. by Associated Press Published Mar. 27 2020 @ 12:20am

MLBers keep service time in deal; draft may trim Players agreed to a deal with Major League Baseball that would preserve service time in the event this season is canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but left open details of what a configured schedule would look like. by Associated Press Published Mar. 27 2020 @ 12:15am

High school basketball: Ten Callaway basketball players earn media all-district status Ten Callaway County basketball players — led by three South Callaway girls — were selected to the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters' 2019-20 all-Central District teams announced Wednesday. by Ryan Boland Published Mar. 26 2020 @ 6:00am

MSHSAA still planning to hold state championships for spring sports The Missouri State High School Activities Association is holding out hope state championships for spring sports will be held this year. by News Tribune Published Mar. 25 2020 @ 10:05pm

7-inning doubleheaders? MLBers open to considering new ideas If Major League Baseball needs to squeeze more games into a condensed season without exhausting pitching staffs, perhaps this idea could get tossed into play: seven-inning doubleheaders. by Associated Press Published Mar. 25 2020 @ 9:18pm

Dayton's Obi Toppin, AP player of year, heading to NBA Dayton's Obi Toppin is headed to the NBA after leading the Flyers to a 29-2 record and No. 3 ranking as a redshirt sophomore. by Associated Press Published Mar. 25 2020 @ 8:47pm

Chiefs agree to 1-year deals with DT Pennel, FB Sherman The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to one-year deals with defensive tackle Mike Pennel and fullback Anthony Sherman, continuing their trend of keeping low-cost valuable contributors to their Super Bowl run on the roster. by Associated Press Published Mar. 25 2020 @ 8:43pm

MLB ballparks will remain eerily empty on 'opening day' There will be no hot dogs on the grill, no beer on tap, no vendors in the stands selling peanuts and Cracker Jack. by Associated Press Published Mar. 25 2020 @ 8:36pm

Brady focused on challenge with Bucs Tom Brady said one day he'll have time to reflect on a historic 20-year stint with the New England Patriots. Right now, the six-time Super Bowl champion and newest member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is focused on his next challenge. It's a big one. by Associated Press Published Mar. 25 2020 @ 12:35am

Press Box: The 'no-win' Olympics gets another chance Money talks, which is the short answer for why it took this long for the swells at the International Olympic Committee to listen to reason. by By Jim Litke, Associated Press Published Mar. 25 2020 @ 12:30am

NHL extending isolation period for players and staff The NHL is extending its recommendation for players and staff to self-isolate and stay away from team facilities during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. by Associated Press Published Mar. 25 2020 @ 12:15am

A virus rages, a flame goes out: Tokyo Games reset for 2021 Not even the Summer Olympics could withstand the force of the coronavirus. After weeks of hedging, the IOC took the unprecedented step of postponing the world's biggest sporting event, a global extravaganza that's been cemented into the calendar for more than a century. by Associated Press Published Mar. 25 2020 @ 12:00am

Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021 The Tokyo Olympics have been officially postponed until 2021. by STEPHEN WADE and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press Published Mar. 24 2020 @ 8:05am

USOPC sees 'clear' path to Olympics delay Leaders of the U.S. Olympic team said "it's more clear than ever that the path toward postponement" of the Tokyo Games "is most promising" — a conclusion drawn from a survey in which nearly seven in 10 American Olympic hopefuls say they don't think the Games will be fair if held in July. by Associated Press Published Mar. 24 2020 @ 12:15am

Brady to Tampa only top of NFL's changing landscape Upheaval is everywhere in the NFL. It won't likely end soon. by Associated Press Published Mar. 24 2020 @ 12:10am

Hoyer back with Patriots Brian Hoyer is returning to the Patriots for a third time. by Associated Press Published Mar. 24 2020 @ 12:05am