Patriots use team plane to help Mass., fly N95 in from China
BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker found himself in need of an assist to help the state fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Ed Farmer, White Sox broadcaster, former pitcher, dies at 70
CHICAGO — Ed Farmer, an All-Star reliever who spent nearly three decades as a radio broadcaster for the Chicago White Sox, has died. He was 70.
VIRUS DIARY: Fantasy baseball, when real ball is the fantasy
CINCINNATI — "People ask me what I do in winter when there is no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.” — Rog...
Brescia ready to forfeit matches if Italian season resumes
BRESCIA, Italy — The president of Italian soccer club Brescia said Thursday he will forfeit his team's remaining Serie A matches if the league resumes...
AP source: Cowboys sign DE Aldon Smith, suspended since 2015
The Dallas Cowboys are taking a chance on another suspended defensive end, signing Aldon Smith to a contract while his playing status in the NFL is un...
NFLPA describes change in CBA language as not “substantive”
The NFL players' union says changes made to the labor agreement players narrowly approved last month “reflects no substantive difference whatsoever,” ...
Payton back at work, unsure if Brees plays beyond 2020
NEW ORLEANS — Saints coach Sean Payton said he didn't mean to insinuate on a television appearance that record-setting quarterback Drew Brees informed...
AP exclusive: MLB vets get $4,775 daily during virus outset
NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole, Mike Trout and other veteran major leaguers will receive $4,775 per day in advance pay for the first 60 days of the season dur...
NHL extends self-quarantine guideline until April 15
The NHL has extended its guideline for players and staff to self-quarantine until April 15 and it is possible the coronavirus pandemic could push that...
The Latest: Dr. Vivek Murthy to talk on Twitter to NBA fans
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MLB extends support to minor leaguers through May
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is extending its financial support to minor league players through May while suspending their contracts because of th...
Red Sox LHP Sale has Tommy John Surgery
BOSTON — Red Sox starter Chris Sale had Tommy John surgery on his left elbow on Monday, his 31st birthday, and the team said it was successful.
Tech boom, MLB programs helping women find jobs in baseball
MESA, Ariz. — Rachel Folden figured something out early on during her first spring training with the Chicago Cubs — long before the coronavirus pandem...
The Latest: Jim Edmonds has pneumonia, awaiting virus tests
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The Latest: Clemson QB Lawrence restarts virus fundraising
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Crystal ball: Projecting the upcoming NFL schedule
Besides the draft, the other big event on April's NFL calendar is the release of the regular-season schedule. Teams have known their opponents since l...
Who’s Zooming? Dolphins newcomers get virtual introductions
MIAMI — As linebacker Kyle Van Noy visited with reporters for the first time since joining the Miami Dolphins, he wore headphones — not for noise canc...
Kotb cries on ‘Today’ show; Baby Shark takes on hand-washing
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reac...
AP sources: MLBers keep service time in deal; draft may trim
NEW YORK — Players agreed to a deal with Major League Baseball that would preserve service time in the event this season is canceled because of the co...
New playbook: Women rising through NFL ranks at many levels
NEW YORK — Sophia Lewin was 12 years old when she told her father about her career goal: coaching football.
Former Astros star Jimmy ‘The Toy Cannon’ Wynn dies at 78
Jimmy Wynn, the slugger who earned his nickname of “The Toy Cannon” during his days with the Houston Astros in the 1960s and '70s has died.
NFL keeping its draft in April as scheduled
NEW YORK — Commissioner Roger Goodell told NFL teams on Thursday that the draft will go on as originally scheduled for next month.
MLB uniform maker switches to producing medical masks, gowns
PHILADELPHIA — The Bryce Harper jersey that could have been worn this baseball season by the biggest Philadelphia Phillies fan is now a protective mas...
Ravens DE Campbell took unusual path after trade from Jags
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — If this was a typical NFL offseason, Baltimore Ravens newcomer Calais Campbell would have taken his physical at the team facility,...
Column: Enough greed, just shorten the baseball season
Major league owners and players seem to be in rare agreement. They want to play as many games as possible, as soon as possible.
Harlem Globetrotters great Curly Neal dies at 77
Fred “Curly” Neal, the dribbling wizard who entertained millions with the Harlem Globetrotters for parts of three decades, has died. He was 77.
Ovechkin, Crosby favor NHL going directly into playoffs
Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby are on the same page: They would like the NHL to go directly to the playoffs if and when play resumes.
Bill Bartholomay, who moved Braves to Atlanta, dies at 91
ATLANTA — Former Braves owner Bill Bartholomay, who moved the franchise from Milwaukee to Atlanta in 1966 to become Major League Baseball's first team...
Twinbills? Winter windup? Baseball’s 2020 could be creative
PHOENIX — It's been another ideal week of March weather in central Arizona, with highs in the 70s and plenty of sunshine.