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Former Chelsea player Dan Petrescu has tested positive for the coronavirus and was taken to the hospital on Wednesday

Relief for corner outfielders: MLB to have ball kids on foul lines

Major League Baseball has cleared the way for ball boys and girls to return to the foul lines during games this season.

Jeter says focusing with no fans will be key to success

Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter says success this season will require adapting to the absence of fans at the ballpark

Dodgers to start Kershaw opening day against San Francisco

The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants on opening day

Scherzer to start season opener for Washington against New York

New York visits Washington for opening day

NFL teams seek to replace stars like Brady, Hopkins, Yanda

Cam Newton has the difficult job of following up six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady as quarterback in New England

Nick Wright: Adding Markieff Morris won’t affect the depth of Lakers’ championship roster

Los Angeles Lakers’ Markieff Morris is en route to Orlando to join the team for the NBA restart, hinting that the Lakers might have a depth problem going into the playoffs. Nick Wright tells Kevin Wildes and Antoine Walker whether the addition of Morris will add any depth to the Lakers’ roster, and where he thinks they need the most help.

Cam Newton throws to Julian Edelman for the first time: 'Great ball'

Julian Edelman was impressed by this throw from Cam Newton.

Questions remain about Jimmy Garoppolo, but deep 49ers motivated coming off Super Bowl loss

Although history hasn’t been kind to Super Bowl losers, the 49ers have the talent to be relevant again in the NFC and for fantasy managers.

MLB returns ball kids to lines after feedback from clubs

It looks as if Christian Yelich is going to get some help

Sporting KC defeats Salt Lake 2-0 to secure place in Round of 16

Johnny Russell scored in the first minute, Gerso Fernandes added an insurance goal in the closing minutes

Spain's perfect comeback tainted by outbreak in 2nd division

Spanish soccer came within hours of pulling off the perfect comeback during the coronavirus pandemic

Charlotte FC announced as name for new MLS team

Raheem Mostert, 49ers in 'better place' since trade demand, Ian Rapoport says

Is the Raheem Mostert saga close to ending?

Ravens sign first-rounder Patrick Queen

The Ravens’ first-round pick has agreed to his rookie deal. Former LSU linebacker Patrick Queen has agreed to terms, the Ravens announced. Queen is just 20 years old (he turns 21 next month) and likely has plenty of room to improve, but he’s already shown himself to be an impact player as the defensive MVP [more]

Sporting KC scores early, advances with 2-0 win over RSL

Koenning out as WVU coordinator after player accusations

West Virginia’s football program has parted ways with defensive coordinator Vic Koenning

Dozier is placed on IL after testing positive for COVID-19

The Kansas City Royals have suffered another roster blow from COVID-19 as Hunter Dozier was announced Wednesday as the club’s latest victim of the coronavirus.

Indy 500 to reduce capacity to 25 percent, lift blackout

AP sources: Blue Jays to play in Pittsburgh if Pa. approves

The Toronto Blue Jays will play at PNC Park in Pittsburgh if the state of Pennsylvania approves it

Can Wilson and Carroll get Seattle over the hump?

The Seahawks exceeded expectations, again. They’re close to recapturing past glory, and will need the most out of Russell Wilson and Pete Carroll to get there.

P&G extends Olympic sponsorship, focusing on equality drive

Procter & Gamble will use its Olympic and Paralympic sponsorship to campaign for racial equality after extending its backing of the games through 2028

Nick Wright: It’s not likely Brady & Bucs will overachieve this 2020 season

O.J. Howard, tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had this to say on his team’s offense: “When you put us on paper, we’re one of the best in the league, if not the best.” With Tom Brady replacing Jameis Winston, Nick Wright answers why he feels the addition of Brady to an already strong offense won’t necessarily mean the Bucs will overachieve this season, while Greg Jennings can’t see how they can underachieve.

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Record drought: Nats aim to be 1st repeat champ since Yanks

AP Was There: Louis, a Greek, wins 1896 Olympic Marathon

Former Steelers Pro Bowl lineman Carlton Haselrig dies at 54

Ex-Chelsea player Dan Petrescu hospitalized with coronavirus