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Portland beats Orlando 2-1 to claim MLS is Back championship

August 12, 2020

Portland beats Orlando 2-1 to claim MLS is Back championship

Soaked in sweat and doused in water, the Portland Timbers hoisted the MLS is Back trophy at midfield and then headed toward a giant TV screen filled with fans cheering from afar.

Flyers clinch top seed in East with 4-1 win over Lightning

August 9, 2020

Flyers clinch top seed in East with 4-1 win over Lightning

Rookie Nicolas Aube-Kubel scored twice, and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Saturday night to clinch the Eastern Conference’s top seed through the playoffs.

MLS to resume regular season following Florida tournament

August 9, 2020

MLS to resume regular season following Florida tournament

Buoyed by the MLS is Back tournament and confident of its coronavirus protocols, Major League Soccer will resume its regular season with teams playing in their home cities.

Nick Markakis returns to Braves in dramatic fashion weeks after choosing to opt out of 2020 season

August 7, 2020

Nick Markakis returns to Braves in dramatic fashion weeks after choosing to opt out of 2020 season

Nick Markakis was one of the first Major League Baseball players to decide to opt out of the season over fears of contracting the coronavirus in the midst of a global pandemic.

Marlins' 6-1 start is reminiscent of the 1899 Perfectos

August 7, 2020

Marlins' 6-1 start is reminiscent of the 1899 Perfectos

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly was talking about this week’s doubleheader sweep at Baltimore that involved a parade of relievers, including several newcomers rescued from unemployment, and after naming three of them he drew a blank.

Eddy Alvarez, silver medalist skater at 2014 Winter Olympics, makes Marlins debut

August 6, 2020

Eddy Alvarez, silver medalist skater at 2014 Winter Olympics, makes Marlins debut

Eddy Alvarez, who won the silver medal for the U.S. in speed skating at the 2014 Olympics made his debut for the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.

Five teenagers honored for saving life of King's County deputy

August 4, 2020

Five teenagers honored for saving life of King's County deputy

Five teenagers, who were hailed as good samaritans after they saved a sheriff's deputy from being choked to death, were honored on Monday night for their courage and given an award for heroism.

High school athletes fear shorter seasons, less college recruiting over coronavirus concerns this fall

August 4, 2020

High school athletes fear shorter seasons, less college recruiting over coronavirus concerns this fall

High school athletes' futures are uncertain and opportunities limited as school administrators delay sports seasons and college coaches have their recruiting budgets slashed.

2020 PGA Championship: What to know about the event

August 4, 2020

2020 PGA Championship: What to know about the event

The 2020 PGA Championship will be the first major tournament event of the PGA Tour season since the coronavirus pandemic forced the alteration of the schedule.

Baseball teams try to adapt, find safe options on road trips

August 4, 2020

Baseball teams try to adapt, find safe options on road trips

Gone for now are the days of baseball players, often dirt-stained and still in uniform, gathering in the clubhouse to scarf down a late night meal before heading their separate ways until doing it all again some 24 hours later.