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Texas High, other District 9-5A teams to wear unity sticker on helmet The sticker features interlocking arms of four different color shades, with a football inside featuring the district's name. by Longview News-Journal Published Jul. 2 2020 @ 2:57am

Solid pitching powers Sod Dogs over Twins, 9-2 It took seven innings. by Brian Tyl Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 10:07pm

Simpson returning to PGA Tour after family coronavirus scare Webb Simpson is competing on the PGA Tour again after his family had a coronavirus scare. by Associated Press Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 10:03pm

'Football is a nonessential business' | NFL players raise concerns on season, others ignore advice Some NFL players are raising concerns about playing football amid the coronavirus pandemic while others are ignoring advice of medical experts by working out with teammates. by Associated Press Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 10:02pm

This Day in Sports History This Day in Sports History for July 2, 2020 by Associated Press Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 10:02pm

Virus or no, NBA balks at asterisk on 2020 title The 2020 NBA champion, if one is crowned, will have emerged as the ultimate winner from a season that lasted more than a full year from start to finish. A season that saw political unrest between the NBA and China, the deaths of David Stern and Kobe Bryant,racial issues across the nation and, if that wasn't enough, a pandemic. by Associated Press Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 10:00pm

MLB players begin reporting for tests as workouts draw near Yon Moncada has spent the past couple of months working out in what he called a "controlled and limited environment" in Florida, where the White Sox slugger could continue to get at-bats while protecting himself from the coronavirus. by Associated Press Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 9:59pm

Chelsea, Leicester losses open up Champions League chase With Leicester and Chelsea both losing, the race for European spots is heating up in the Premier League. by Associated Press Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 9:58pm

Healthy Kessel expected to give Coyotes a boost in return The start of Phil Kessel's desert tenure did not go according to plan, for him or the Arizona Coyotes. by Associated Press Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 9:32pm

Monmouth Park to open thoroughbred meet Friday with fans With the opening of the thoroughbred season at Monmouth Park days away, chief executive Dennis Drazin knows the odds are against the track making a profit. by Associated Press Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 9:30pm

Russia says it can't afford to pay fine to World Athletics Russia is expected to miss Wednesday's deadline to pay more than $6 million to the governing body of track and field. by Associated Press Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 9:26pm

No Wimbledon, jumbled season and 'Big 4' legacies It's a complete guessing game, but it's still fun to discuss: Will the legacies of the four most prominent and successful tennis players of today — and maybe ever — be affected by the coronavirus-interrupted 2020 season? by Associated Press Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 9:25pm

Junior Razorbacks sweep doubleheader over Longview on Tuesday night The Texarkana Junior Razorbacks scored 24 runs in two games to sweep Longview in their twinbill on Tuesday night. by Jason Hopkins Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 2:22am

Judges question warrants in Kraft massage parlor sex case Florida appellate judges on Tuesday questioned the legality of search warrants that let police secretly video record New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and others paying for massage parlor sex, pressing a prosecutor on his contention that the warrants were legally valid. Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 12:29am

Johnson back on track after knee woes It only looks as though Dustin Johnson barely has a pulse on the golf course. by Associated Press Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 12:18am

Twins drop opener to Sod Dogs, 12-2 It was a rough start. by Brian Tyl Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 12:17am

'A dark past' | Baseball MVPs say time to pull Landis' name off plaques Something still bothers Barry Larkin about his Most Valuable Player award. by Associated Press Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 12:13am

MLB teams not able to disclose who goes on injured list over virus Trying to find out the status of a baseball player coming back from an ankle injury will definitely be easier than learning whether someone tested positive for the coronavirus. by Associated Press Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 12:08am

Fernandes nets twice in Man United's 3-0 victory over Brighton Bruno Fernandes scored twice to lead Manchester United to a 3-0 victory over Brighton on Tuesday to maintain its push for Champions League qualification. by Associated Press Published Jun. 30 2020 @ 11:56pm

New league attracts softball's best, gives power to players Victoria Hayward would have been in Japan right about now, preparing for the Olympics as captain of Canada's softball team. by Associated Press Published Jun. 30 2020 @ 11:55pm

Scenes from Wimbledons past | Coronavirus forces cancellation for first time since 1945 Wimbledon is, of course, known for its carefully groomed grass courts — or, more properly, lawns. by Associated Press Published Jun. 30 2020 @ 11:53pm

Lionel Messi scores 700th goal, Barcelona held 2-2 by Atlético Lionel Messi scored his 700th career goal for club and country before Atletico Madrid came back to draw 2-2 in the Spanish league on Tuesday and deal Barcelona's title hopes a major blow. by Associated Press Published Jun. 30 2020 @ 11:51pm

Pats ink Cam Newton to replace Tom Brady The New England Patriots have reached an agreement with free-agent quarterback Cam Newton, bringing in the 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player to help the team move on from three-time MVP Tom Brady, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. by Jimmy Golen | The Associated Press Published Jun. 29 2020 @ 9:58pm