Month: June 2020

7:41 PM ET Associated Press CROMWELL, Conn. — Mackenzie Hughes shot a career-low 60 Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Travelers Championship as the PGA Tour tried to switch its focus back to golf amid growing concerns about the coronavirus. Hughes, a 29-year-old Canadian, had a chance to shoot the 12th sub-60 round
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8:19 PM ET Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson said he’ll be isolating from his wife, Catherine, a cancer survivor, once football camp opens for the team on July 12, and doesn’t expect to return home until the season concludes. Clawson said doctors told Catherine that, due to a reduced white blood cell count, she is
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6:44 PM ET Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Authorities in the Dominican Republic are opening an investigation into allegations Minnesota Twins slugger Miguel Sano participated in the kidnapping and assault of a man, prosecutors said Thursday. The Twins, however, said they were told Sano was cleared of the accusations. Sano, who signed a
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6:49 PM ET In March, before the coronavirus pandemic suspended the start of the baseball season, the Los Angeles Dodgers had the highest season win total at Caesars Sportsbook at 102.5. Three months later, the Dodgers still have the highest win total; it’s just a little lower. Caesars Sportsbook reposted season win totals for baseball’s
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7:22 PM ET Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder praised star guard Donovan Mitchell for using his social media platform to push for social justice and cited some of the negative feedback as proof that significantly more progress must be made. Mitchell expressed dismay about racist comments some fans posted in response to his Instagram post
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5:52 PM ET Associated Press Veteran right-hander Lance Lynn has been named the Texas Rangers‘ starter for Opening Day, manager Chris Woodward announced Thursday. The opener will be played more than four months after manager Chris Woodward actually made the decision. He had planned to make the announcement March 13, but that ended up being
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