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NFL players call for virtual offseason, shun in-person work

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

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Members of the Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks and Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers have become the first to say they won’t participate in their team’s in-person voluntary offseason programs. The NFL Players Association is calling for a second straight year of virtual offseason programs because of the coronavirus pandemic. Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo Tuesday saying COVID-19 protocols can start to be eased as more and more players get vaccinated. 

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MLB-SCHEDULE-RED SOX-TWINS Devers, Bosox win snowy 7th in row; Twins hold silent moment MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rafael Devers homered for the fourth straight game and the streaking Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on a snowy afternoon in a series opener moved back following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in the Twin Cities area. Hunter…

The Latest: Cubs manager says no player has tested positive

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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Chicago Cubs manager David Ross said Tuesday that none of his players has tested positive for COVID-19 as infielder Matt Duffy joined three teammates on the virus-related injured list. The Cubs already had placed relievers Brandon Workman, Jason Adam and Dan Winkler on the coronavirus-related injured…

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MLB-SCHEDULE-RED SOX-TWINS Devers, Bosox win snowy 7th in row; Twins hold silent moment MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rafael Devers homered for the fourth straight game and the streaking Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on a snowy afternoon in a series opener moved back following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in the Twin Cities area. Hunter…

Six games added to Rocky Mountain Showdown series

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The University of Colorado and Colorado State University have jointly announced a six-game addition to the Rocky Mountain Showdown. All six games will be held on campus rather than in Denver, where 19 of the last 22 games between the rivals have been played. The series is on hiatus until 2023 and 2024. The new deal adds games in Boulder in 2030, 2033 and 2037 with games in Fort Collins in 2029, 2034 and 2038.

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MLB-SCHEDULE White Sox and Indians start their aces CHICAGO (AP) — Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber pitches for Cleveland against White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito in a matchup of aces as the division rivals continue their four-game series in Chicago. Bieber is 2-and-2 with a 2.94 ERA in eight starts against the White Sox, while Giolito is 2-and-2 with…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Red Sox and Twins start series late MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Red Sox and Twins are scheduled to begin their series in Minnesota a day late. Monday’s opener of a four-game set at Target Field was postponed because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in Minnesota and the potential for unrest in the…

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SPORTS-POLICE SHOOTING-MINNESOTA Twins, Wolves, Wild postpone games following police shooting MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s Twins, Wild and Timberwolves all postponed their games scheduled for Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in a nearby suburb. The Red Sox and Twins were scheduled for a four-game series beginning Monday afternoon at Target Field. There…

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SPORTS-POLICE SHOOTING-MINNESOTA Twins, Wolves, Wild postpone games following police shooting MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s Twins, Wild and Timberwolves all postponed their games scheduled for Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in a nearby suburb. The Red Sox and Twins were scheduled for a four-game series beginning Monday afternoon at Target Field. There…

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SPORTS-POLICE SHOOTING-MINNESOTA Twins, Wolves, Wild postpone games following police shooting MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s Twins, Wild and Timberwolves all postponed their games scheduled for Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in a nearby suburb. The Red Sox and Twins were scheduled for a four-game series beginning Monday afternoon at Target Field. There…