Upset with MLB’s economic offer to players, the Major League Baseball Players Association soon will present a counteroffer to owners that includes a schedule of more than 100 games and an accompanying
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Texans’ Watt: ‘Wrong move’ to seek extension now
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Kobe’s Hall of Fame enshrinement postponed to ’21
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Report: Clowney declined Browns’ big offer
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Rams to get first preseason game at SoFi Stadium
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Former Braves C Pocoroba dies at 66
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Report: Knicks targeting Thibodeau as coach
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Judge give Giants CB Baker permission to travel
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NFLPA’s Smith tempers optimism for 2020 NFL season
NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith doused optimism that the 2020 NFL regular season would take place on time and without interruption.Although the NFL is marching toward a planned regular sea
Saints, OL Hurst agree to one-year deal
The New Orleans Saints signed veteran offensive lineman James Hurst to a one-year deal.His agent, Jack Bechta, reported the news Wednesday on Twitter.Hurst, 28, was an undrafted free agent from
