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Players from the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers, shown here during a game in March, will face each other on Thursday evening as the NBA season restarts.

'This Is History': NBA To Hold First Games In 'Bubble' Amid Pandemic

4:26pm July 30, 2020

by Alana Wise

Only 22 of the league's 30 teams will play in the truncated season. The NBA is experimenting with keeping players in a so-called "bubble" to try to keep the coronavirus from seeping into its ranks.

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Quarterback Tom Brady Mentioned In New York Woman's Death Notice

5:53am July 30, 2020

Disdain for the former New England Patriots quarterback apparently transcends life. A death notice for Carole Scarsella who lived outside Buffalo included: "She HATED Tom Brady."

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MLB Marks The 100th Anniversary Of The Negro Leagues

4:05pm July 29, 2020

by Doug Tribou

As protests over racial injustice in the U.S. continue, Major League Baseball is honoring the Negro Leagues that showcased Black baseball players at a time the sport was segregated.

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Empty Stands, No Spitting: The New Rules Of Baseball During The Pandemic

1:51pm July 29, 2020

by Dave Davies

About half of the Miami Marlins' roster has tested positive for COVID. ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian explains the challenges Major League Baseball faces as play resumes amid the pandemic.

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The Miami Marlins celebrate their Opening Day win against the Philadelphia Phillies last week at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

Miami Marlins Games Postponed Until Sunday Due To Coronavirus Cases

5:06pm July 28, 2020

by Alana Wise

At least 17 Miami Marlins players and staff members have reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus. The team is currently self-quarantining in Philadelphia.

Texas Allows High School Sports In The Fall

4:19pm July 28, 2020

by Michael Marks (KUT)

High schools across the country are deciding whether to allow or postpone fall sports. In Texas — where Friday nights in the fall are for football — public schools are going to give athletics a go.

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After Coronavirus Outbreak Among Miami Marlins, Is It Safe To Play Ball?

7:37am July 28, 2020

by Tom Goldman

Major League Baseball has postponed three games because of a coronavirus outbreak in the Miami Marlins' organization. At least 13 players and coaches have tested positive for COVID-19.

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News Brief: GOP Relief Bill, Hospital Bed Capacity, MLB Postponements

7:04am July 28, 2020

After delays, Republicans roll out pandemic relief bill. The crisis is overwhelming public health capacity in many states. And, Major League Baseball postpones 3 games after a coronavirus outbreak.

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Missing Sports During The Pandemic, Fans Try To Spy On The Action

6:15am July 28, 2020

Fans of auto racing in Poland rented 21 cranes and parked them outside the speedway in Lublin to get a view of the race. They had the view from the cheap seats — at the price of the best ones.

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MLB To Reschedule Games Due To Coronavirus Outbreak Among Miami Marlins

1:59am July 28, 2020

by Tom Goldman

Major League Baseball announced it postponed three games — two for the Miami Marlins and the Yankees-Phillies game — after at least a dozen Marlins players and staff tested positive for COVID-19.

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