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Could be limited — or no — fans at September French OpenVideo

PARIS — With the new $55 million retractable roof shut atop a barren Court Philippe Chatrier — where the red clay has dimmed to an orange-brown, the court’s white lines have all but faded and there’s no net — the French Open’s main stadium was transformed into a far more...
On the Fringe: Golf has room for more exhibitions, but don’t overdo itVideo

Now we know what Phil Mickelson is thinking over the most difficult of pitch shots. Because he was talking. It was one of the highlights from “The Match: Champions for Charity,” at least for the golf geeks. Listen in as Mickelson describes his shot to Justin Thomas, who was making...
Keselowski has shot at another win, Elliott at redemption with NASCAR back at CharlotteVideo

CONCORD, N.C. — The caution that sent the Coca-Cola 600 to overtime both continued Chase Elliott’s bad week and gave Brad Keselowski a much-needed break. Keselowski is in a contract year during a season disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Business was closed for 10 weeks, meaning zero movement between Keselowski...
Greensburg Salem grad Claire Oberdorf honored as Marist’s co-Sports Person of the Year

Even though she made it look easy, Claire Oberdorf doesn’t own a copyright notice for playing two sports at a Division I school. The taxing feat has been done before and probably will be attempted again. She owned the endeavor, nonetheless. But here is what sets her apart from the...
World TeamTennis plans to have fans at West Virginia matches

If World TeamTennis gets its way, Grand Slam champions Sofia Kenin and Sloane Stephens could be among the first tennis players to compete in front of fans after the coronavirus pandemic prompted lockdowns around the globe. WTT said Tuesday it is planning to allow up to 500 spectators at each...
First Call: ESPN’s ‘Lance’ documentary isn’t ‘The Last Dance.’ And that’s OK.

For Monday’s “First Call,” we review Episode 1 of the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary about Lance Armstrong. “Lance” depicts the complicated story of the cancer-beating, EPO-using, self-absorbed cycling champion-turned-cautionary tale. And if you are coming to the 9 p.m. Sunday time slot to find the sequel Michael Jordan’s “The...
Report: Mike Tyson offered more than $20M to fight againVideo

For some reason, there are people out there who think it’s a good idea to fight Mike Tyson. And at least one challenger is ready to put his money where the former champ’s fist might wind up. “I think I know what we need to do to make this thing...
Penn Hills grad George Karl feeling healthy, has a podcast, won’t rule out coaching againVideo

DENVER — Truth: George Karl hasn’t felt this healthy in 15, maybe even 20 years. He is playing plenty of golf, bike riding and finding time for yoga. Basketball: The longtime NBA coach and Penn Hills graduate who has fought cancer three times is keeping the door open for getting...
Charity running events become difficult during coronavirus pandemicVideo

It wasn’t exactly the finish line Ali Riecke had in mind. The 27-year-old envisioned something more tropical when she signed up to participate in her second “Run Across Haiti,” an ambitious eight-day, 200-mile tour of the impoverished Caribbean nation sponsored by the nonprofit organization WORK. Instead of celebrating with more...
Three members of Denny Hamlin’s crew suspended by NASCARVideo

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR on Monday suspended three critical crew members for Denny Hamlin’s team because a piece of tungsten fell off his car on the pace lap before the Coca-Cola 600. The tungsten is required to meet minimum weight requirements on the car, and the NASCAR rule book states...
Keselowski wins Coca-Cola 600 in overtime

CONCORD, N.C. — Brad Keselowski, in a contract year and trying to up his value in free agency, gave Roger Penske a victory on what should have been the most celebrated day in motorsports but was instead just a 6-plus hour NASCAR show. Keselowski extended Jimmie Johnson’s losing streak to...
Woods, Manning defeat Brady, Mickelson in charity golf eventVideo

Tom Brady delivered the shot of the match that made it easy to forget the rest of his swings. Tiger Woods didn’t miss a fairway and earned a small measure of revenge against Phil Mickelson. The PGA Tour is set to return in just over two weeks, and it has...
Scene around Charlotte Motor Speedway unusually quiet during NASCAR raceVideo

CONCORD, N.C. — Chris “Pops” Bowyer sat in a lawn chair wearing a plain white T-shirt and drinking a beer alongside wife, Jana, and their friends outside of their motorhome a few hundred yards from Charlotte Motor Speedway. Bowyer knew he wasn’t getting into the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday to...
Postponed Indy 500 puts short-track drivers in spotlightVideo

GAS CITY, Ind. — The roaring engines and flying dirt pellets briefly brought Gas City I-69 Speedway back to life Sunday. It wasn’t the same. The grandstands were empty. Track organizers only allowed a few crew members per team to comply with Indiana’s social gatherings limit. Gabe Wilkins even brought...
WNBA teams must make tough decisions on sooner-than-expected roster cutsVideo

NEW YORK — New York Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb knew he and first-year coach Walt Hopkins would have to make tough decisions on the team’s roster this year. He just didn’t think they would have to do it so quickly and without seeing players compete in training camp. The...
Pro golfers foresee challenges restarting after long layoff, with new health measuresVideo

With her young daughter napping nearby, Rachel Rohanna was practicing on the “green” in her house. As she stood over a putt, one of her daughter’s toys fell to the floor. The noise got Rohanna’s heart racing. This, she thought, was good. This was the adrenaline rush the Waynesburg High...

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