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12-Year-Old Boy Turns Downed Trees Into Baseball Bats

6:55am November 23, 2020

When a storm knocked down trees across Mount Vernon, Iowa, Tommy Rhomberg made a bat for his friend. Demand skyrocketed after photos were posted online. He's raising money for a disaster relief fund.

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Saturday Sports: COVID-19 Throws A Wrench Into Basketball At All Levels

7:56am November 21, 2020

How players from high school all the way to the NBA are navigating coronavirus this season.

People attend a SoulCycle class under an outdoor tent in September in New York City.

Coronavirus FAQ: How Safe Is It To Work Out In A Gym Or Play Indoor Sports?

5:29pm November 20, 2020

by Rosemary Misdary

And what about those outdoor tents that gyms and spin studios are setting up? Is it safe to exercise in there, too?

Robinson Canó of the New York Mets bats against the Miami Marlins on August 17, 2020. MLB banned Canó for next season following a positive steroid test.

MLB Suspends NY Met Robinson Canó For Doping

10:30pm November 18, 2020

by Tom Goldman

Major League Baseball has suspended Robinson Canó of the New York Mets for an entire season. He was found to have used an anabolic steroid that's banned by baseball.

Antonio Jimenez (L) and his father Antonio Garcia at their home in Portland, Ore. Jimenez, a 16-year-old high school junior, has been trying to develop his basketball skills during the pandemic by training in small groups with other players and shooting s

While Pro And College Athletes Fight Through A Pandemic, Kids Have A Tougher Path

4:41pm November 16, 2020

by Tom Goldman

The coronavirus pandemic has eliminated or cut short many sports opportunities for youth athletes. Parents are still looking for ways to help their kids but it's not easy.

NCAA Takes A Shot At Hosting 2021 Men's March Madness Tournament In One Area

3:30pm November 16, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

The NCAA said hosting a tournament across 13 U.S. cities "would be very difficult to execute." Talks are underway to try to hold all 67 games of the tournament in Indianapolis in March and April.

Dustin Johnson won his first Masters title on Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club.

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Dustin Johnson Wins Masters Tournament, Green Jacket For The 1st Time

4:12pm November 15, 2020

by Wynne Davis

Johnson went into the tournament ranked No. 1 in the world and set a new record as the first player to reach 20 under par at the tournament.

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Saturday Sports: Major League Baseball Hires Its First Female General Manager

8:04am November 14, 2020

We talk to Howard Bryant about Kim Ng, the first female general manager in Major League Baseball, as well as the MVP awards and how the NFL will cope with a spike in coronavirus infections.

Kim Ng, seen earlier this year, will be the first woman to lead a Major League Baseball team, the Miami Marlins.

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Marlins Name Kim Ng MLB's First Female General Manager

7:36pm November 13, 2020

by Dustin Jones

She is leaving her senior vice president position at Major League Baseball to join the Miami team. Over all, Ng has three decades of baseball experience.

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84th Masters Will Have No Spectators Because Of Coronavirus Protocols

5:53am November 12, 2020

It's opening day of the Masters Golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. It was moved from the spring to November because of the pandemic. Tiger Woods is defending champion.

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