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April 18 1908 — Tommy Burns knocks out Jewey Smith in the fifth round in Paris to retain the world heavyweight title. 1959 — The Montreal Canadiens win their fourth … Click to Continue »
Premier League clubs discuss plans to complete season
Premier League clubs on Friday discussed how the season can be completed when the government declares it is safe for sports to resume during the coronavirus pandemic. Britain’s national lockdown … Click to Continue »
NFL to hold practice remote draft on Monday
The NFL will hold a practice remote draft on Monday, three days before the real thing is done in the same way. Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn said Friday … Click to Continue »
The Latest: Senior LPGA Championship off because of virus
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Women’s golf has lost another senior major because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Senior LPGA … Click to Continue »
The Latest: Interest in rally explodes after Evers order
The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak in Wisconsin (all times local): 9:25 a.m. Interest in a rally at the Wisconsin state Capitol calling for a reopening of the state has … Click to Continue »
‘CBS This Morning’ pays tribute to Karl-Anthony Towns’ mother
On “CBS This Morning,” Anthony Mason did a remembrance piece Friday on lives taken by COVID-19. Among those whom Mason paid tribute to was Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, the mother of former … Click to Continue »
Marion Hollins elected to 2021 class of Golf Hall of Fame
Marion Hollins financed and developed a golf course for women in New York and was the brains behind two fabled golf courses in California. And with one determined swing, she … Click to Continue »
Olympic medalist Timmers to retire at the end of season
Pieter Timmers, the silver medalist in the men’s 100 meters freestyle at the 2016 Olympic Games, will retire from swimming at the end of the season. The 32-year-old Belgian had … Click to Continue »
Chelsea’s Willian cautious about resuming even without fans
Chelsea winger Willian is relishing the Premier League resuming, with some reservations during the coronavirus pandemic. “If we restart playing without fans but there’s contact on the pitch and maybe … Click to Continue »
Tokyo Games won’t provide much economic stimulus for Japan
IOC member John Coates, who oversees planning for next year’s Tokyo Olympics, has claimed the postponed games could help “kick start” Japan’s economy. Japan has been devastated like many countries … Click to Continue »
Links: Opinions differ on effect of G League signings
Catching up on some links: Jalen Green’s decision alters basketball landscape. Ben Roberts of the Herald-Leader reports, “It was less than a year ago that five-star basketball prospect Jalen Green … Click to Continue »
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