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July 8 1912 — Rube Marquard’s 19-game winning streak was stopped when the New York Giants lost 7-2 to the Chicago Cubs. 1935 — The AL extended its All-Star winning … Click to Continue »
New era for cricket as England-West Indies series begins
International sport finally returns to Britain on Wednesday when England plays the West Indies in the world’s first cricket test match since the start of March because of the coronavirus … Click to Continue »
Ravens quarterback to hold Florida social event amid virus
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson announced he will hold his annual “Funday with LJ” event in Florida amid the state’s spike in coronavirus cases. Jackson’s third annual event will be … Click to Continue »
16 players and officials from Bulgarian club test positive
Sixteen players and officials from Bulgarian soccer club Cherno More have tested positive for coronavirus, the country’s health minister said Tuesday. The club from the Black Sea town of Varna … Click to Continue »
Colombian federation, FIFA official fined in ticket scam
The Colombian soccer federation and officials including FIFA Council member Ramón Jesurún have been fined millions of dollars for irregular ticket sales to World Cup qualifying games. In a decision … Click to Continue »
A filly in the Blue Grass Stakes? It’s possible for Keeneland’s intriguing Summer Meet.
Three months after the Keeneland Spring Meet was wiped out due to the coronavirus pandemic, horse racing will return to the Lexington track this week with a different look. There … Click to Continue »
NHL, players announce labor deal, plan to resume play Aug. 1
The NHL is in position to resume playing in less than a month — with 24 teams in action, all in Canada — and could be on the verge of … Click to Continue »
MLB releases pandemic-shortened schedule amid testing delays
Major League Baseball released its pandemic-shortened schedule Monday, featuring a tantalizing season opener between the New York Yankees and World Series champion Washington Nationals, even as some teams were still … Click to Continue »
2 horses trained by Baffert test positive for lidocaine
Two undefeated horses from the barn of two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert have come back positive in split-sample testing for a banned substance in Arkansas. Baffert confirmed to The … Click to Continue »
Reds’ Garrett drops fears, speaks out about racial injustice
With so few Black players in the major leagues, Cincinnati Reds reliever Amir Garrett was afraid to talk openly about racial discrimination. He kept his thoughts — and his stories … Click to Continue »
The Latest: Titans letting season-ticket holders opt out
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Count the Tennessee Titans among the NFL teams offering season-ticket holders the option of opting … Click to Continue »
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