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Few fans, masked umps, muted celebrations for World Series
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A World Series like no other opens Tuesday night with Clayton Kershaw’s Los Angeles Dodgers pursuing redemption, Kevin Kiermaier’s Tampa Bay Rays seeking acclaim and Major League Baseball relieved just to reach the championship of the pandemic-delayed season. Buzz...
Bill Miller, umpiring 4th World Series, named crew chief
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bill Miller will be the umpire crew chief for the World Series and will work home plate for Game 3 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays. This will be the fourth World Series for the 53-year-old Miller, who made his big league debut in 1997 and also worked the Fall...
Nelson umpire crew chief for ALCS, Reynolds for NLCS
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff Nelson will be the umpire crew chief for the American League Championship Series between Tampa Bay and Houston in San Diego, and Jim Reynolds will be the crew chief for the National League Championship Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta in Arlington, Texas. The crew for...
Finals notebook: Around the world, fans are watching
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Miami coach Erik Spoelstra makes no effort to hide his excitement or appreciation when journalists from the Philippines join virtual news conferences to ask him questions during the NBA Finals. In his mother’s homeland, they are most definitely watching the playoffs....
Jets have no positive COVID-19 tests, game with Arizona on
All New York Jets players and coaches have tested negative for COVID-19, and Sunday's game against Arizona will be played on time. The Jets posted a statement on social media Friday night, hours after their training facility was closed due to a presumptive positive coronavirus test for one player. “This...
On Football: Officiating not much of NFL issue thus far
With so much else going on in the pro football world, it's probably no surprise that officiating has not been on the front burner. For sure, there have been some debatable calls, including the mess-up on Monday night in Kansas City that sent Patriots coach Bill Belichick into such a rage he apparently forgot to...
Maine CDC: Hockey ref could've exposed hundreds
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A referee who was on the ice for eight games over two days could've exposed hundreds of youth hockey players to the coronavirus in Maine and New Hampshire, officials said Thursday. The state is still getting a handle on the situation, but as many as 400 people could've been exposed to...
Pandemic makes tough job even tougher for football officials
The TCU-Texas game needed three tries at the opening kickoff to get it right and the officials' misadventures continued right up to the final play. Kentucky coach Mark Stoops was so incensed about the officiating in an overtime loss to Mississippi that he chased the crew as it left the field. What appeared to be...
The Latest: Djokovic has arm issue but wins at French Open
PARIS (AP) — The Latest from the French Open (all times local): ___ 9:50 p.m. Novak Djokovic has overcome a bothersome left arm and early deficit to reach the French Open semifinals for the 10th time. The top-seeded Djokovic got off to a slow start on the scoreboard before coming back to beat No. 17 seed...
Padres manager Tingler ejected from NLDS Game 1 vs LA
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler was ejected by home plate umpire Lance Barrett in the sixth inning of Game 1 of the NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers while making his sixth pitching change Tuesday night. It wasn't clear why Tingler was thrown out for the...
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