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July 19, 2020

Braves' Freddie Freeman prayed during coronavirus battle: 'Please don't take me'

Freddie Freeman doesn’t know if he has time to be ready for the Atlanta Braves’ opener. Following a scary journey in his battle with COVID-19, Freeman is grateful to even have a chance.

July 19, 2020

Atlanta Braves remove ‘Chop On’ sculpture from outside stadium

The tomahawk chop appears headed for retirement.

July 18, 2020

No Canada: Blue Jays barred from playing games in Toronto

The Blue Jays won't play their home games in Toronto this year because Canada's government doesn't think it's safe for players to travel back and forth from the United States.

July 18, 2020

Quarantined season: How Major League Lacrosse is holding its 20th anniversary season amid coronavirus pandemic

Major League Lacrosse is about to find out what happens when a contact sport runs into a pandemic.

July 18, 2020

Army outfielder Hurtubise signs $20,000 deal with Reds

Former Army outfielder and captain Jacob Hurtubise has agreed to a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds for the $20,000 maximum signing bonus allowed to players bypassed in last month's amateur draft.

July 17, 2020

Players cautiously optimistic as MLB shortened season set to begin: report

With the MLB shortened regular season less than a week away, players and coaches have shown cautious optimism for a season that will look like no other amid an extended layoff due to the coronavirus pandemic.

July 16, 2020

After beating cancer, KC's Hill won't let COVID-19 stop him

Not long ago, Royals pitcher Tim Hill was wrapping up eight brutal months of chemotherapy to treat colon cancer.

July 16, 2020

Mets ace deGrom still targeting opening day, but team unsure

Jacob deGrom still plans to pitch on opening day, although New York Mets manager Luis Rojas didn't sound so sure that will happen.

July 16, 2020

Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez talk Mets development project with Robert Kraft

If Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez end up owning the Mets, they will have help learning how to run a sports franchise from the people who operate one of the most successful ones in any sport.

July 16, 2020

Yankees will liven up stadium ‘abyss’ with piped-in noise, music

An empty Yankee Stadium will have piped in noise and walk-up music this season.