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Belmont set for June 20 without fans, leads off Triple Crown

The Belmont Stakes will be run June 20 without fans and serve as the opening leg of horse racing's Triple Crown for the first time in the sport's history. The New York Racing Association on Tuesday un...

May 19, 2020

CAS to hear Manchester City's appeal against two-year ban in June

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Manchester City's appeal against a two-year ban from European soccer will be heard over three days in June, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Tuesday. CAS set aside June ...

May 19, 2020

Old Trafford cricket ground plans for social-distancing fans

MANCHESTER, England - The Old Trafford cricket ground is spearheading plans in England to try to bring fans back into a sports venue during the coronavirus pandemic. Lancashire Cricket Club chief exec...

May 19, 2020

With Kenny Got Game leading the way, Raptors Uprising GC on early-season roll

TORONTO - While the Toronto Raptors await the resumption of their title defence, Raptors Uprising GC point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey has quietly got off to an MVP start to the NBA 2K Leagu...

May 18, 2020

Source: Woodbine Entertainment establishes date for $1-million Queen's Plate

TORONTO - The $1-million Queen's Plate will remain North America's longest, continuously run stakes race. According to a source, Woodbine Entertainment will stage the opening leg of Canada's Triple Cr...

May 18, 2020

U Sports grapples with how to play with no student-athletes in class

Josiah Joseph is prepared to live a monk's life to quarterback the University of Calgary Dinos this year. Canadian universities are rolling out plans to restrict student access to campu...

May 18, 2020

Millman back in practice after backyard tennis in pandemic

BRISBANE, Australia - Just four matches after losing his five-setter against Roger Federer at the Australian Open, John Millman was having to scramble to find a practice court. It's not like he was su...

May 18, 2020

Bayern Munich wins as Bundesliga restart continues

BERLIN - Defending champion Bayern Munich returned to action Sunday with a 2-0 win at Union Berlin as the restart of German soccer continued in empty stadiums. Players' shouts echoed off the empty row...

May 17, 2020

Stefanidi overcomes heat to win pole vault Garden Clash

The strategy of reigning Olympic champion Katerina Stefanidi throughout a fast-paced, race-against-the-clock pole vault competition: keep cool. Not exactly easy on a sweltering day or with a shaky han...

May 16, 2020

Giants DB Baker surrenders to police in armed robbery case

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker surrendered to police Saturday after being charged with robbing people of money and valuables at a cookout he was attending with anothe...

May 16, 2020