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NHL delays Vancouver Canucks’ return to play after player rips ‘dangerous’ plan
"It’s almost impossible to do what they’ve asked us to do here on our return," Vancouver's J.T. Miller had said of his coronavirus-ravaged team's paucity of preparation.
- Apr 15, 2021
Carlos Rodón of the White Sox pitches no-hitter after coming agonizingly close to perfection
The 28-year-old lefty was two outs from MLB's first perfect game since 2012 when he hit an Indians batter; he settled for the majors' second no-hitter of the season.
- Apr 15, 2021
Baylor declines custom vehicle after dealer suggests using it to recruit ‘out of the hood’
Baylor Coach Scott Drew and the school's athletic director said the "out of the hood" comments from a car dealership manager "don’t align with our institutional values or the culture of our athletic programs."
- Apr 14, 2021
Anthony Edwards didn’t know who Alex Rodriguez was. So A-Rod introduced himself.
Anthony Edwards and Alex Rodriguez ended up exchanging pleasantries online and will have many more chances to do so in person, assuming the former MLB star becomes a co-owner of the NBA team.
- Apr 14, 2021
High school athlete taunted with banana peels says he is ‘fine’; local officials decry ‘vile’ incident
The police chief in Moline, Ill., said detectives from his department conducted interviews with “multiple student-athletes, coaches and staff” from the Moline High football team.
- Apr 13, 2021
Julian Edelman announces retirement, saying his wheels ‘finally have fallen off’
The 34-year-old Patriots wide receiver walks away a three-time Super Bowl winner who earned MVP honors in the last of those victories.
- Apr 12, 2021
Twins, T-Wolves, Wild games postponed in wake of Daunte Wright shooting
The death of an unarmed Black man, said by police to have been the result of an officer mistakenly failing to use her taser, sparked protests and clashes with police.
- Apr 12, 2021
With confidence and calm, Hideki Matsuyama ends Japan’s long wait for a Masters title
Matsuyama became the first Japanese man to win a major title Sunday, capturing the Masters by one shot over Will Zalatoris.
- Apr 11, 2021
Padres’ Joe Musgrove throws first no-hitter in franchise history
Joe Musgrove, who grew up a Padres fan in San Diego county, was one hit batsman short of a perfect game in the 3-0 win over the Texas Rangers.
- Apr 9, 2021
Justin Rose maintains lead, but a marvelous mob of challengers is bearing down at the Masters
The first-round leader overcame a shaky start during Friday's second round to get back to even for the day and maintain his lead over talented and diverse group of worth challengers.
- Apr 9, 2021