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MLB-NEWS Mets-Nats postponed as MLB strips Atlanta of ASG UNDATED (AP) — There will be no baseball played in Washington this weekend, and no All-Star Game in Atlanta this summer. A COVID-19 outbreak affecting more than a third of the Nationals’ roster has caused the postponement of their season-opening, three-game series against the visiting New York Mets. General manager Mike…

Update on the latest sports

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MLB-NEWS Mets-Nats postponed as MLB strips Atlanta of ASG UNDATED (AP) — There will be no baseball played in Washington this weekend, and no All-Star Game in Atlanta this summer. A COVID-19 outbreak affecting more than a third of the Nationals’ roster has caused the postponement of their season-opening, three-game series against the visiting New York Mets. General manager Mike…

Update on the latest sports

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MLB-NEWS Mets-Nats postponed as MLB strips Atlanta of ASG UNDATED (AP) — There will be no baseball played in Washington this weekend, and no All-Star Game in Atlanta this summer. A COVID-19 outbreak affecting more than a third of the Nationals’ roster has caused the postponement of their season-opening, three-game series against the visiting New York Mets. General manager Mike…

The Latest: Mavs coach Carlisle tests positive, out vs NY

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The Latest on the effects of the novel coronavirus on sports around the world: Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle will miss Friday’s game at the New York Knicks after testing positive for COVID-19 the morning of the game. Carlisle says he has been fully vaccinated since January and wasn’t experiencing any symptoms. The 61-year-old was hopeful it was a false…

Update on the latest sports

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MLB-ALL-STAR GAME MOVED MLB moving All-Star Game in response to Georgia voting law NEW YORK (AP) — Big league players and Major League Baseball are joining the growing opposition to Georgia’s new law that imposes restrictions on voting. The All-Star Game is being moved from Atlanta. MLB’s announcement came eight days after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a sweeping Republican-sponsored…

Update on the latest sports

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MLB-ALL-STAR GAME MOVED MLB moving All-Star Game in response to Georgia voting law NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is moving the All-Star Game from Atlanta amid controversy surrounding Georgia’s new voting law. MLB’s announcement came eight days after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a sweeping Republican-sponsored overhaul of state elections that includes new restrictions on voting by mail…

Texas two-step: Baylor, Houston reunite in the Final Four

By DAVE SKRETTA - AP Basketball Writer

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Somebody will be doing a joyful Texas two-step after Baylor and Houston meet Saturday night in the Final Four. It could be Bears coach Scott Drew, who built his now-mighty program from the ashes of one of the worst scandals in sports history. Led by guards Jared Butler, Davion Mitchell and MaCio Teague, they’ve have rolled to…

Auburn’s Sharife Cooper to declare for NBA Draft

AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn freshman guard Sharife Cooper announced Friday he plans to submit his name for the 2021 NBA Draft and forgo his remaining eligibility. “This past year has been nothing short of special – one of the best years of my life coming here to Auburn and being embraced by something that’s bigger than me. It’s hard to…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Boston set to host postponed opener against Baltimore UNDATED (AP) — Boston and Baltimore try again Friday to start the 2021 season at Fenway Park, after Thursday’s scheduled opener was postponed by bad weather. Nathan Eovaldi (ee-VAHL’-dee) is still scheduled to pitch against Baltimore’s John Means. The Nationals and Mets are waiting until at least Saturday to start their…

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers whip Cavs UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers are returning home following a 4-2 road trip that ended with a 114-94 pounding of the Cavaliers. Shake Milton scored 27 points off the bench, and Dwight Howard had 18 points and 15 rebounds. Milton was 5-for-7 from 3-point range to help offset an off night for Ben Simmons, who…