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The Latest: Tigers’ Boyd back after negative COVID test
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:…
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AP sources: About 10 MLB umpires opt-out over virus concerns
BY BEN WALKER AP BASEBALL WRITER About 10 Major League Baseball umpires have opted out this season, choosing…
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Rounding the bases… News from Major League Baseball
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND CHARLES ODUM Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo dealing with back trouble CHICAGO (AP) —…
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Yanks’ mission unchanged: win 28th title, first since 2009
BY RONALD BLUM AP BASEBALL WRITER NEW YORK (AP) — Nothing changes the New York Yankees’ quest, not…
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Braves’ Acuña has an even bigger role in shortened 2020 season
BY CHARLES ODUM AP SPORTS WRITER ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. isn’t letting the coronavirus pandemic silence…
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The Latest: Franmil Reyes apologizes to Cleveland teammates
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes apologized for putting himself and his teammates at risk…
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New extra-inning format stirs debate as teams plot strategy
BY STEVE MEGAREE AP SPORTS WRITER MILWAUKEE (AP) — Baseball has its answer to penalty kicks, overtimes, and…
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From the Sports Editor’s desk… Sports continues to evolve through current pandemic
BY IVAN SANDERS STAR SPORTS EDITORS ivan.sanders@elizabethton.com When taking a step back and looking at the overall appearance…
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MLB releases pandemic-shortened schedule amid testing delays
BY BERNIE WILSON AP SPORTS WRITER Major League Baseball released its pandemic-shortened schedule Monday, featuring a tantalizing season…
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The Latest: England rugby laying off 139 staff
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:…