UK fall sports to proceed amid pandemic. Here’s how SEC’s plan will work.
Some University of Kentucky athletics programs will play in the fall and spring this school year, it turns out. The Southeastern Conference shared new start dates and formats for non-football … Click to Continue »
Pence aide: NBA protest over Kenosha are ‘absurd and silly’
Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff said Thursday that NBA protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, are “absurd and silly.” “If they want to … Click to Continue »
NFL mentor leads program to help players leverage platforms
Lamonte Winston had difficult conversations with players who wanted to follow Colin Kaepernick’s lead — and were afraid to lose their jobs if they protested against racial injustice. He’s committed … Click to Continue »
Twins Bob, Mike Bryan end record-breaking doubles career
American twins Bob and Mike Bryan announced their retirement after a record-breaking doubles career Thursday, making official what seemed clear when they did not enter the U.S. Open. The 42-year-old … Click to Continue »
Europa League game postponed by Bosnian team’s virus cases
A Europa League game in Israel was postponed Thursday because visiting soccer players from Bosnia-Herzegovina tested positive for COVID-19. It’s the fifth Champions League or Europa League qualifying game this … Click to Continue »
Arteta ‘pretty confident’ about new deal for Aubameyang
Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is close to signing a new contract after holding talks with the club, manager Mikel Arteta said Thursday. The 31-year-old Aubameyang, who has been Arsenal’s top … Click to Continue »
ON FOOTBALL: Planning, patience a must to replace players
Replacing an NFL player because of injury or play usually is as easy as a phone call and a plane ride. Not during a pandemic. NFL teams needing to replace … Click to Continue »
NFL teams cancel practice in response to Blake shooting
The New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Football Team and Green Bay Packers all canceled practices in an apparent response to the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in … Click to Continue »
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
Sept. 3 1921 — The United States defeats Japan in five straight matches to win the Davis Cup. 1932 — Ellsworth Vines wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. … Click to Continue »
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
Aug. 30 1887 — Seven U.S. men’s national tennis championships and Richard Sears captures his seventh title. Sears beats Henry Slocum, 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 at the Newport Casino in Newport, … Click to Continue »
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
Sept. 3 1917 — Philadelphia’s Grover Cleveland Alexander went the distance in both games of the Phillies’ 5-0 and 9-3 sweep of the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1947 — Bill McCahan pitched … Click to Continue »
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