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The UCLA Bruins and Washington Huskies joined a growing list of college football programs that have opted out of postseason play due to the COVID-19 pandemic....Read More

The NHL and its players’ association reached a tentative deal Friday to stage a 56-game season in 2021....Read More

The Sun Belt conference championship game between Louisiana and No. 12 Coastal Carolina has been called off because of COVID-19 issues within the Chanticleers’ football program....Read More

Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski on Thursday was named The Best FIFA men’s soccer player for 2020, beating out FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo....Read More

Global sporting authorities ruled on Thursday that Russia will be banned from all major international competition, including the Olympic Games, for two years as part of a doping case....Read More

The NCAA Division I Council voted Wednesday to grant a blanket waiver allowing all transfers to play immediately this season....Read More

Veteran catcher Mike Zunino has re-signed with the Tampa Bay Rays on a one-year deal....Read More

Lamar Jackson and Tom Brady top UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler’s Week 15 fantasy football quarterback rankings....Read More

Derrick Henry of the Tennessee Titans tops UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler’s Week 15 fantasy football running back rankings....Read More

Indiana and Purdue have canceled their annual Old Oaken Bucket rivalry football game due to positive COVID-19 test results within the programs, the schools said Tuesday....Read More