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Scoreboard roundup — 2/18/20

Scoreboard roundup — 2/18/20

iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEPhiladelphia 5, Columbus 1Pittsburgh 5, Toronto 2Detroit 4, Montreal 3Winnipeg 6, Los Angeles 3St. Louis 3, New Jersey 0Carolina 4, Nashville 1Ottawa 7, Buffalo 4TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLBaylor 65, Oklahoma 54Dayton 66, VCU 61Maryland 76, Northwestern 67Florida St. 82, […]

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Dwyane Wade calls daughter their family’s leader, shares details of ESPN documentary

Dwyane Wade calls daughter their family’s leader, shares details of ESPN documentary

Karwai Tang/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Retired NBA great Dwyane Wade is offering a rare glimpse into his life on and off the basketball court in a new personal documentary, D. Wade: Life Unexpected, including how his family is supporting his 12-year-old daughter Zaya’s gender identity. “Myself and my family, we […]

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Daytona 500 driver Ryan Newman in serious condition following fiery crash

Daytona 500 driver Ryan Newman in serious condition following fiery crash

Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) — NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is in serious but non-life-threatening condition following a fiery crash at the end of Monday night’s Daytona 500, officials say. “Ryan Newman is bring treated at Halifax Medical Center,” said a statement by Newman’s racing team, Roush Fenway Racing. “He […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 2/17/20

Scoreboard roundup — 2/17/20

iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEArizona 2, NY Islanders 1Florida 5, San Jose 3Calgary 6, Anaheim 4Vegas 3, Washington 2Tampa Bay 4, Colorado 3 — OTTOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLKansas 91, Iowa St. 71 Copyright © 2020, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Tokyo Marathon limiting race entry to elites only, citing coronavirus fears

Tokyo Marathon limiting race entry to elites only, citing coronavirus fears

electravk/iStock(TOKYO) — Tokyo Marathon organizers have closed the March 1 race to all participants other than elite athletes, due to the spread of coronavirus. “Tokyo Marathon Foundation have been preparing for the Tokyo Marathon 2020 (Sunday, March 1) while implementing preventive safety measures, however, now that case of COVID-19 has […]

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President Trump opens the Daytona 500: ‘So exciting’

President Trump opens the Daytona 500: ‘So exciting’

SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) — President Donald Trump on Sunday addressed NASCAR fans before the start to the 62nd Daytona 500, calling the race “pure American glory.” “Soon, the cars will take to the track for the start,” he said. “Tires will screech, rubber will burn, fans […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 2/16/20

Scoreboard roundup — 2/16/20

iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONTeam LeBron 157, Team Giannis 155 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEPittsburgh 5, Detroit 1Boston 3, N.Y. Rangers 1OT Edmonton 4, Carolina 3Anaheim 5, Vancouver 1Nashville 2, St. Louis 1OT Ottawa 4, Dallas 3SO New Jersey 4, Columbus 3Buffalo 5, Toronto 2Winnipeg 3, Chicago 2 TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL(4)San Diego St. 72, Boise St. 55(15)Villanova 76, Temple 56(17)Oregon 80, Utah 62(21)Iowa 58, Minnesota 55 Copyright […]

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Former Miami Heat lawyer claims she was fired for going on maternity leave

Former Miami Heat lawyer claims she was fired for going on maternity leave

iStock(MIAMI) — A former attorney for the Miami Heat NBA team is suing the basketball organization in federal court, claiming she was fired in retaliation for taking maternity leave. Vered Yakovee, who was a vice president and associate general counsel for The Heat Group, had been approved to become an […]

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Ticket information released for Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant memorial

Ticket information released for Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant memorial

iStock(LOS ANGELES) — Ticket information for the public memorial service of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant has been released. Tickets for the Feb. 24 memorial start at $24.02 or can be purchased for $224 each or two for $224, according to the NBA. Similar to the date […]

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California track defends safety record after horse is euthanized

California track defends safety record after horse is euthanized

winhorse/iStock(ARCADIA, Calif.) — Santa Anita Park is touting a high rate of safety for the horses that train and race at the facility in the wake of the latest death on its main track. A 3-year-old horse named Miss Romania was euthanized Wednesday after she suffered a suspected fracture on […]

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