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Hamlin holds off Harvick at Pocono Round 2 at Pocono went to Denny Hamlin. Hamlin seized the spotlight, specifically in victory lane when Pocono had to set up lights after the race ended in the dark. by Dan Gelston Published Jun. 28 2020 @ 9:55pm

Razorbacks split doubleheader The intermittent weather was like Texarkana's two baseball games. by Brian Tyl Published Jun. 28 2020 @ 9:53pm

The NBA will return; here's 10 things to know The deals are done. The NBA is coming back. The season will resume on July 30 at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Florida. by Associated Press Published Jun. 27 2020 @ 10:41pm

AP source: Yankees play champion Nationals in D.C. on opening day Gerrit Cole could make his New York Yankees debut in a tasty opening-day treat for fans, facing Juan Soto and World Series champion Washington at Nationals Park. by Ben Walker | The Associated Press Published Jun. 27 2020 @ 10:23pm

Todd matches Johnson's 61 to take lead at Travelers Brendon Todd and Dustin Johnson each shot career-low 61s at the Travelers Championship on Saturday, leaving Todd with a two-stroke lead over the 2016 U.S. Open champion. by Pat Eaton-Robb | The Associated Press Published Jun. 27 2020 @ 10:08pm

NWSL players kneel during anthem Players for the Portland Thorns and the North Carolina Courage knelt during the national anthem Saturday when the National Women's Soccer League opened the Challenge Cup tournament in Utah. by Anne M. Peterson | The Associated Press Published Jun. 27 2020 @ 10:01pm

Late scratch: Harvick knocks off Pocono from his winless list Kevin Harvick hit pause on that victory swirl of scorched rubber and billows of smoke at Pocono Raceway. Sure, Harvick needed to save the engine for a repeat run in the same Ford and a shot at a weekend sweep in a Cup Series twin bill. He stood on his car alone again in victory lane in front of another race with barren grandstands and the only noise at the track just a few cheers from his Stewart-Haas Racing crew. by Dan Gelston | The Associated Press Published Jun. 27 2020 @ 9:58pm

Hamilton 'sad' after Ecclestone's comments on racism Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has criticized "ignorant and uneducated" comments by former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone. by Jerome Pugmire | The Associated Press Published Jun. 27 2020 @ 9:56pm

Davis Cup, Fed Cup finals pushed to 2021 because of pandemic The Davis Cup and Fed Cup finals were scrapped for 2020 by the International Tennis Federation on Friday because of the coronavirus pandemic, and both competitions will resume next year. by Associated Press Published Jun. 27 2020 @ 9:55pm

Carlos, U.S. athletes take stand to end rule banning protests John Carlos wants to abolish the rule that bans protests at the Olympics. by Eddie Pells | The Associated Press Published Jun. 27 2020 @ 6:14pm

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week Roundup includes: Wearing face masks does not cause fungal and bacterial pneumonia; NASCAR has NOT banned Trump clothing; and more by Associated Press Published Jun. 27 2020 @ 12:48am

NFL's coaching summit highlights minority candidates The biggest takeaway following the NFL's two-day quarterback coaching summit is there's no shortage of qualified minority candidates waiting for opportunities to be head coaches and coordinators. by Associated Press Published Jun. 27 2020 @ 12:32am

Play-in round team wins draft lottery, shot at Lafreniere As part of the NHL's 24-team playoff format if it resumes, 16 teams will play each other in best-of-five series to move on — and the losers of those matchups now have a major consolation prize looming: equal 12.5% odds of landing Lafreniere. by Associated Press Published Jun. 27 2020 @ 12:31am

No paychecks for 11 big leaguers: advance larger than salary After opening day was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, Major League Baseball and the players' association agreed March 26 to a deal that called for teams to advance $170 million in salaries over the first 60 days of the season. by Associated Press Published Jun. 27 2020 @ 12:30am

Ivanisevic, the coach of Djokovic, tests positive for virus Ivanisevic, who said he has no symptoms, attended the Adria Tour exhibition series, a charity event hosted by Djokovic in Belgrade and at the Adriatic resort of Zadar in Croatia. by Associated Press Published Jun. 27 2020 @ 12:21am

Pocono twin bill weekend loses luster with no fans at track Saturday's race is set for 325 miles and Sunday goes off at 350 miles, sliced from the traditional 400. by Associated Press Published Jun. 27 2020 @ 12:20am

NBA, players sign off on final restart terms Acknowledging that no option would have been risk-free during a pandemic, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday that the concern shared by the league and its players surrounding next month's restart of the season is rising as coronavirus cases in Florida keep climbing. by Associated Press Published Jun. 26 2020 @ 11:59pm

Major leagues face short period before opening day Forget about those halcyon first few days of spring training, when arranging for the right tee time on the right golf course is often more challenging than the work on the field. by Associated Press Published Jun. 26 2020 @ 11:59pm

Phil Mickelson leads Travelers | Two players withdraw Friday because of COVID-19 Phil Mickelson figures age might be an asset. by Associated Press Published Jun. 26 2020 @ 11:58pm

Wallace, NASCAR's agent of change, doing 'what feels right' Being an agent of change in NASCAR cuts both ways for Bubba Wallace. by Associated Press Published Jun. 26 2020 @ 11:57pm

NFL cancels Hall of Fame game for 2020 The NFL on Thursday canceled the Hall of Fame game that traditionally opens the preseason and is delaying the 2020 induction ceremonies for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. by Associated Press Published Jun. 25 2020 @ 11:11pm

Vince Carter retires from NBA after record 22 seasons Vince Carter made his retirement official on Thursday, announcing on his podcast that his 22-year NBA career has come to an end. by Associated Press Published Jun. 25 2020 @ 11:11pm

Turning the page | Astros aim to move past scandal as season restarts The first round of spring training was dominated by fallout from the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scam. by Associated Press Published Jun. 25 2020 @ 11:08pm