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Roosevelt Taylor, 82, safety on Bears’ 1963 title team, dies
CHICAGO (AP) – The former Chicago Bears star safety Roosevelt Taylor has died. The team said he died Friday but did not provide details Taylor was an All-Pro in 1963 when the Bears won the NFL championship.
John Deere Classic chooses to cancel PGA Tour event
MOLINE (AP) – The John Deere Classic is canceling what would have been its 50th anniversary as a PGA Tour event. Tournament director Clair Peterson says there were too many hurdles to overcome because of the coronavirus
NHL monitoring situation before choosing where to play games
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Concerns about Canadian coronavirus restrictions could push hockey south of the 49th parallel into the U.S. this summer. Seven of the 10 locations the NHL has zeroed in on to hold
WNBA teams to cut rosters down to 12 by May 26
NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA teams will have to get their rosters down to 12 by May 26 so that players can get paid starting June 1. That’s according to a person familiar with the situation who
Governors warming to the idea of the return of pro sports
SACRAMENTO (AP) – Governors around the country are warming to the idea of the return of professional sports to their states, with two caveats: continued progress against the coronavirus and no spectators in the stands. The heads of
Michael McCaskey, who succeeded Halas as Bears’ leader, dies
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Michael McCaskey, who led the Chicago Bears for nearly three decades following the death of his grandfather George Halas, died Saturday after a lengthy battle with cancer, the team said. He was
WNBA commissioner: League focusing on scenarios to play
NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says the league is focusing on a half dozen scenarios to play this summer. Engelbert didn’t go into detail about each scenario but told The Associated Press Friday that
Pritzker apologizes for saying MLB players shouldn’t bargain
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has apologized for criticizing baseball players for bargaining over their salaries during talks with management on how to get the coronavirus-delayed season under way. Pritzker faulted players on Tuesday, saying
Cardboard fans cheer on Korean baseball team
No MLB economic plan in 1st session with players
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball did not include an economic proposal during its opening presentation to the players’ union on terms to start the coronavirus-delayed season. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker criticized big leaguers for not