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DeChambeau wins golf classic by 3 shots Bryson DeChambeau got the result he was looking for from transforming his body. by Larry Lage Published Jul. 5 2020 @ 9:42pm

Enhanced crowd audio adds another dimension to games without fans There's clearly a huge difference between an English Premier League match and one played between friends on a local field. But when you take away 54,000 fans who would otherwise be singing and cheering at Liverpool's Anfield, both sound the same. by Joe Reedy Published Jul. 5 2020 @ 9:41pm

Harvick defeats Hamlin at Brickyard Kevin Harvick turned up the heat on Denny Hamlin late in the Brickyard 400. by Michael Marot Published Jul. 5 2020 @ 9:39pm

Virus testing a stress threat for athletic budgets Coastal Carolina already had one of the smaller athletic budgets in the Football Bowl Subdivision, and that was before a 15% spending cut was ordered because of projected declines in state funding and student fees stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. by Eric Olson Published Jul. 5 2020 @ 9:38pm

Indians manager favors nickname change for club Cleveland manager Terry Francona won't sidestep the hot-button topic any longer. He believes the Indians need to change their contentious nickname. by Tom Withers Published Jul. 5 2020 @ 9:35pm

This Day in Sports History 1947 — Larry Doby becomes the first black player in the American League. He strikes out as a pinch-hitter for the Cleveland Indians in a 6-5 loss to the Chicago White Sox. by Associated Press Published Jul. 4 2020 @ 10:35pm

With coronavirus behind him, Utah's Rudy Gobert is ready to move forward There were the tweets from strangers. "I hate you." "You ruined the whole world." "You deserve it." And there was the scorn from inside his own locker room, the presumption that he infected a teammate with coronavirus, the suggestion that his recklessness somehow caused the entire sporting world to come to an absolute standstill. by Associated Press Published Jul. 4 2020 @ 10:34pm

Tough day for MLB: Price out, Freeman positive, Tanaka hurt Freddie Freeman tests positive for COVID-19. Masahiro Tanaka gets hit in the head by a line drive. David Price announces he won't play this season. by Associated Press Published Jul. 4 2020 @ 10:33pm

NBA stresses mental health in restart | Teams get ready to live in Disney 'bubble' Jrue Holiday expects basketball to be the easy part. by Associated Press Published Jul. 4 2020 @ 10:31pm

Dixon breaks through at Indianapolis with victory in GP It took Scott Dixon 12 years to make a second trip to victory lane at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. by Associated Press Published Jul. 4 2020 @ 10:25pm

Matthew Wolff shoots 64 to take Rocket Mortgage Classic lead Matthew Wolff has been working on his mindset, trying to have a good time regardless of results to help him perform closer to his potential. by Associated Press Published Jul. 4 2020 @ 10:25pm

NASCAR races on at Indy after Johnson contracts coronavirus NASCAR's extravagant weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway - where the back-and-forth battle between Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin should continue - has been rocked by its first driver testing positive for the coronavirus. by Associated Press Published Jul. 4 2020 @ 10:22pm

Playing Ball Texarkana Twin Tyler Trovinger rounds second base Saturday during a game against the Tulsa Drillers at George Dobson Field at Spring Lake Park. by Associated Press Published Jul. 4 2020 @ 10:17pm

AL MVP Trout still doesn't feel comfortable about this year Mike Trout rounded third base wearing a white N-95 mask Friday morning as he participated in the Los Angeles Angels first workout of summer camp. by Associated Press Published Jul. 4 2020 @ 9:00pm

Jarmond faces challenges in role as UCLA's athletic director Most new athletic directors who take over in July have the luxury of getting acclimated to their new school before things really ramp up in two months. That isn't going to be the case for the start of Martin Jarmond's tenure at UCLA. by Associated Press Published Jul. 4 2020 @ 8:59pm

Knocked out of Brickyard by virus, Johnson copes at home Jimmie Johnson and his family took every precaution to avoid the coronavirus. by Associated Press Published Jul. 4 2020 @ 8:01pm

Atlanta Braves give no indication team is considering name change With teams in two sports taking a second look at names deemed offensive to Native Americans, the Atlanta Braves on Saturday gave no indication they are willing to consider a similar change. by Associated Press Published Jul. 4 2020 @ 7:21pm

Third Heat player tests COVID-19 positive; two won't leave for Disney Make it three Miami Heat players who have now tested positive for coronavirus, with the latest two players to test positive not expected to travel with the team when the rest of the roster leaves Wednesday for the NBA's quarantine setting at Disney World. by Sun Sentinel Published Jul. 4 2020 @ 7:20pm

Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka takes line drive to head, helped off field Masahiro Tanaka left the field at Yankee Stadium needing two trainers to steady him after taking a line drive to the head Saturday. The ball, hit by slugger Giancarlo Stanton, hit Tanaka on the right side of his head during live batting practice. The Japanese right-hander immediately crumbled to the dirt on the mound, Stanton and catcher Kyle Higashioka rushed to him, followed quickly by four trainers. by New York Daily News Published Jul. 4 2020 @ 6:31pm

F1 drivers to support fight against racism at Austrian GP All 20 Formula One drivers are going to show their support for the fight against racism before today's season-opening Austrian Grand Prix, although they will do so individually on the grid rather than with a collective gesture. by Associated Press Published Jul. 4 2020 @ 6:29pm

Going forward, let's hope these changes in sports stick around Years from now, we will look back at 2020 and have very little nice to say about it. People right now are frustrated and miserable, and many seem to be one tense encounter with another person away from snapping. Published Jul. 4 2020 @ 6:27pm

Kirk, Simpson share Rocket Mortgage lead Webb Simpson and Bryson DeChambeau were expected to be contenders at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, taking advantage of a relatively weak field and course by PGA Tour standards. Chris Kirk was not. by Larry Lage/The Associated Press Published Jul. 3 2020 @ 11:29pm

Bucks, Lakers look to shed rust, be healthy for playoffs The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers have all but guaranteed themselves the top two playoff seeds and face a balancing act when the NBA returns to action. by Steve Megargee /The Associated Press Published Jul. 3 2020 @ 11:26pm