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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
On the Fringe: Golf delivers quiet, measured response on civil unrest 
Golf never has been known to move quickly. Harold Varner III illustrated as much with thoughtful observations he posted on social media after civil unrest in America over the weekend reached levels not seen in more than 50 years. “I’ve received more messages than ever before, mostly from people who...
Despite bad breaks and bad luck, Chase Elliott having solid season in NASCAR 
Chase Elliott has been tantalizingly close to winning NASCAR races so many times it is hard for him not to be disappointed. Sure, Elliott understands he can’t win them all, but he has flirted with victory in four of the five Cup races since NASCAR resumed competition May 17 after...
Bowling Green baseball program back after team alumni, donors pledge $1.5 million
CLEVELAND — Thrown out, Bowling Green baseball is now safe. The school said Tuesday it is immediately reinstating its baseball program, which was dropped last month because of financial hardships caused by the covid-19 pandemic. Bowling Green was facing a $2 million athletic budget shortfall, and baseball was cut in...
Basketball Hall of Fame mulls date for Kobe Bryant, Class of 2020 induction
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame was gearing up for a great year: not just the all-but-certain election of NBA superstars like Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan, but also a chance to unveil a completely renovated museum. Because of the coronavirus outbreak, the reopening has been pushed...
Ohio's doubleheader: PGA Tour goes back-to-back at Muirfield 
The PGA Tour has a deal in place to play back-to-back weeks at Muirfield Village in Ohio. According to a memo sent to players Tuesday, the tour has reached an agreement with Workday to be the title sponsor of a tournament that would be held July 9-12, one week before...
Confidence helps former Blackhawk shortstop Mike Turconi succeed at Wake Forest
When it comes to succeeding on a baseball field, confidence is a big thing for former Blackhawk shortstop Mike Turconi. It’s what helped him earn a Trib HSSN Player of the Year award with a .571 batting average and a 0.71 ERA as a senior, and it’s also what propelled...
North Allegheny grad Alex Mesaros looks ahead to senior season at Merchant Marine Academy
Playing a new position, North Allegheny graduate Alex Mesaros looked forward to a fruitful junior season on the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy baseball team. He was disappointed when it was cut short by the coronavirus pandemic. “At first, I didn’t know how to feel, it was so unprecedented,” said Mesaros,...
Wes Unseld, NBA Rookie of Year and MVP in 1969, dies at 74
WASHINGTON — Wes Unseld, the workmanlike Hall of Fame center who led Washington to its only NBA championship and was chosen one of the 50 greatest players in league history, died Tuesday after a series of health issues, most recently pneumonia. He was 74. Unseld’s family announced his death via...
Notre Dame-Navy football opener moved from Ireland to U.S.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The college football season opener between Notre Dame and Navy has been moved out of Ireland because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Irish and Midshipmen were scheduled to meet in Dublin on Aug. 29, but instead will seek to play at the Naval Academy during the Labor...
Marshall University announces coronavirus cases as athletes return
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Three people have tested positive for the coronavirus at Marshall University as the college is allowing athletes to return to campus for training, officials said Monday. A news release from the school said two student athletes and one staffer tested positive over the weekend. They have been...
In the Pits: NASCAR is back, but fans still missing from action 
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There is finally a break in this weird, new world of NASCAR after nine races over 16 days in three states. Brad Keselowski lucked into a pair of wins, new favorite son Chase Elliott lost three races (but won one) and Kyle Busch ticked off his haters...
Former Auburn football coach Pat Dye dies at 80 
Former Auburn coach Pat Dye, who took over a downtrodden football program in 1981 and turned it into an SEC power, died Monday. He was 80. Lee County Coroner Bill Harris said Dye died at a hospice care facility in Auburn from complications of kidney and liver failure. Dye’s son,...
Germany may sanction soccer players for supporting George Floyd
BERLIN — The German soccer federation has defended its decision to assess whether four young Bundesliga players who made gestures in solidarity with George Floyd over the weekend must face sanctions. The DFB also said on Monday that Jadon Sancho’s booking for removing his jersey to reveal a T-shirt with...
MLS players agree to salary cuts, possible tournament 
The Major League Soccer Players Association voted to approve economic concessions for this season, including across-the-board salary cuts, while also agreeing to play in a proposed summer tournament in Orlando, Fla. The proposal, made public by the union Sunday night, will now be sent to back to the league for...
Another win falls into Brad Keselowski's lap in final moments 
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Brad Keselowski has a new crew and is fighting for a new contract at Team Penske. His confidence is still intact, and he’s convinced he can compete for a championship this year. Being in the right place at the right time is helping. Keselowski inherited his second...
Future of stadiums, arenas promises high tech, low capacity
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The coronavirus pandemic that brought sports to a standstill for months has everyone wondering what games will be like when spectators are finally allowed back in. It will almost surely be different in ways big and small. Fans could have their every move scrutinized by cameras...
Peters Township's Connor Bruce gets early start to college tennis career at Dayton
Connor Bruce made quite a debut for the Dayton men’s tennis team during the shortened 2020 season. The Peters Township product, who graduated high school in December to get an early jump on his college career, exploded onto the Division I scene, earning five Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week...
Roger Goodell: 'Tragic events' call for 'urgent need for action' 
NEW YORK — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said “there remains an urgent need for action” following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the protests around the country that have followed. From New York to Los Angeles and several cities in between, thousands protested Floyd’s death and repeated police...
Officials working on plans to hold U.S. Open tennis tournament on time 
Charter flights to ferry U.S. Open tennis players and limited entourages from Europe, South America and the Middle East to New York. Negative covid-19 tests before traveling. Centralized housing. Daily temperature checks. No spectators. Fewer on-court officials. No locker-room access on practice days. All are among the scenarios being considered...
Ricky Stenhouse heads to Bristol buoyed by good run at Charlotte 
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. could not have had a bumpier return to racing after NASCAR’s 10-week shutdown. How bad was it? Stenhouse crashed on the first lap of the first race back and finished last. He followed it with a 25th-place finish at the second Cup race at...
Power Five leagues ask Congress for athlete compensation law 
The Power Five conference commissioners are asking Congress to move forward with federal legislation regarding compensation for college athletes. The commissioners of the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC sent a letter dated May 23 to congressional leaders. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the letter Friday....
Pocono will hold NASCAR weekend without fans 
Pocono Raceway will hold its NASCAR weekend without fans. The Cup Series is scheduled to race June 27-28, and Truck and second-tier Xfinity races also will be held that weekend. Pocono said in a message to fans “it will certainly miss your passion, laughs, cheers, and smiles as the green...
Chase Elliott ends week of misery with overdue Cup victory
CONCORD, N.C. — Chase Elliott’s streak of bitter defeats in NASCAR’s frantic first push of rescheduled races finally ended with his first Cup victory of the season. Elliott won Thursday night in the rain-delayed event at Charlotte Motor Speedway to close a brutal 12 days for NASCAR. The event, postponed...
Former Quaker Valley guard Coletrane Washington settling into role at Drexel
When the Quaker Valley boys basketball team made back-to-back trips to Pitt’s Petersen Events Center for the WPIAL Class 4A finals in 2017 and ‘18, guard Coletrane Washington shined. Although the Quakers lost both games, Washington scored 16 and 18 points. Washington, now a rising junior at Drexel, hopes for...
U.S. Education Department: Allowing transgender athletes to compete as girls violates Title IX
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut’s policy allowing transgender girls to compete as girls in high school sports violates the civil rights of athletes who have always identified as female, the U.S. Education Department has determined in a decision that could force the state to change course to keep federal funding and...


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