Sports Stories from August 13, 2020 (Change date)
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Voting focus could be legacy for latest wave of NBA activismAug 13, 2020 7:00 am - NBA players are building on the framework of Colin Kaepernick's protests during the national anthem that helped raise awareness about police brutality, efforts that have...
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The NBA's regular season, at long last, is about to closeAug 13, 2020 7:00 am - LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - The last day of an NBA regular season typically sees just about every team in action, with plenty of drama surrounding down-to-the-wire pla...
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Canadiens coach Claude Julien hospitalized with chest painsAug 13, 2020 7:00 am - Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien experienced chest pains Wednesday night, was taken by ambulance to a Toronto hospital and is expected to be out the remainder of h...
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Nashville defeats Dallas 1-0 as MLS restarts the seasonAug 13, 2020 7:00 am - FRISCO, Texas (AP) - David Accam scored in the 86th minute to give Nashville SC a 1-0 victory over FC Dallas on Wednesday night in the first match for both teams since M...
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Virus-proofing NFL facilities is a tall, masked taskAug 13, 2020 7:00 am - Like a defense stiffening at the goal line late in the game, the NFL has implemented a wide array of health protocols designed to keep the coronavirus from wrecking the ...
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New York takes on Washington with 1-0 series leadAug 13, 2020 7:00 am - New York Islanders (35-23-10, fifth in the Metropolitan Division during the regular season) vs. Washington Capitals (41-20-8, first in the Metropolitan Division during t...
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Super Bowl loss 'ingrained' in 49ers brainsAug 13, 2020 7:00 am - Nick Bosa said he hasn't been able to watch the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl even once. Jimmie Ward needed to wait more than a month to pop in that tape and has watc...
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Sibling rivalry: Serena beats Venus to take 31st meetingAug 13, 2020 7:00 am - LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - There was zero interaction between the two, not even a furtive glance, when Venus Williams walked past Serena Williams in the Top Seed Open's warmu...
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AP source: Kittle agrees to 5-year extension with 49ersAug 13, 2020 7:00 am - All-Pro tight end George Kittle agreed to a five-year, $75 million extension with the San Francisco 49ers that is the richest contract ever at the position. A person fam...
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Players kneeling for anthem met with boos before MLS gameAug 13, 2020 7:00 am - There was a smattering of boos when players from FC Dallas and Nashville SC collectively took a knee during the national anthem before their MLS game on Wednesday night ...