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Oft-injured Avalanche forward Matt Calvert retires at 31

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Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Calvert has announced his retirement after 11 seasons in the NHL. The oft-injured Calvert was limited to 18 games last season by a variety of injuries, including a concussion. The two-way forward spent his first eight seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets, who drafted him in 2008. He signed with Colorado in 2018 but finished each of his three seasons in Denver on the injured list.

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NFL-NEWS NFL teams face potential forfeits for COVID-19 outbreaks UNDATED (AP) — The NFL has informed teams they could potentially forfeit a game due to a COVID-19 outbreak among non-vaccinated players and that players on both teams wouldn’t get paid that week. In a memo sent to clubs that was obtained by The Associated Press, Commissioner Roger Goodell said the…

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MILWAUKEE BUCKS PARADE Milwaukee celebrates NBA championship with parade MILWAUKEE (AP) — Thousands of fans lined downtown Milwaukee streets on Thursday to catch a glimpse of their beloved Bucks in a parade to celebrate the city’s first NBA championship in half a century. Six police officers on horseback clopped past cheering fans at the head of a procession that included…

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SEC EXPANSION Texas, Oklahoma reportedly reach out to SEC about joining HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference could be adding two marquee football programs in the future. The Houston Chronicle is reporting that Big 12 powers Texas and Oklahoma have reached out to the SEC about potentially joining the league. The report cites a source the paper did not…

The Latest: 3rd Czech athlete tests positive in Tokyo

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The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: A third athlete from the Czech Republic has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Tokyo Games. The Czech team says beach volleyball player Markéta Sluková has entered a quarantine hotel, where two other athletes and two other coaches…

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SEC EXPANSION Texas, Oklahoma reportedly reach out to SEC about joining HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference could be adding two marquee football programs in the future. The Houston Chronicle is reporting that Big 12 powers Texas and Oklahoma have reached out to the SEC about potentially joining the league. The report cites a source the paper did not…

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SEC EXPANSION Texas, Oklahoma reportedly reach out to SEC about joining HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference could be adding two marquee football programs in the future. The Houston Chronicle is reporting that Big 12 powers Texas and Oklahoma have reached out to the SEC about potentially joining the league. The report cites a source the paper did not…

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SEC EXPANSION Texas, Oklahoma reportedly reach out to SEC about joining HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference could be adding two marquee football programs in the future. The Houston Chronicle is reporting that Big 12 powers Texas and Oklahoma have reached out to the SEC about potentially joining the league. The report cites a source the paper did not…

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SEC EXPANSION Texas, Oklahoma reportedly reach out to SEC about joining HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference could be adding two marquee football programs in the future. The Houston Chronicle is reporting that Big 12 powers Texas and Oklahoma have reached out to the SEC about potentially joining the league. The report cites a source the paper did not…

Update on the latest sports

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SEC EXPANSION Texas, Oklahoma reportedly reach out to SEC about joining HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference could be adding two marquee football programs in the future. The Houston Chronicle is reporting that Big 12 powers Texas and Oklahoma have reached out to the SEC about potentially joining the league. The report cites a source the paper did not…