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Stray souvenirs: Without fans, MLB foul balls left lonely

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer
    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mookie Betts made a running catch in foul territory and immediately spotted something just over the padded outfield wall at Dodger Stadium: a lonely, stray baseball.

Throwback 5-game series force players to 'embrace the grind'

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer
    Fans counted down the seconds to the final buzzer, "Brass Bonanza" played over the speakers at Hartford Civic Center and Whalers players Dave Tippett, Joel Quenneville and Dean Evason celebrated a three-game sweep of the Quebec Nordiques.

Indianapolis Indians minor league team to discuss name

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Indians, the Triple A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, said Tuesday it will form a committee to consider changing the team's longtime name.

Fauci says Marlins' virus outbreak could endanger MLB season

By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer
    MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins' coronavirus outbreak could endanger the Major League Baseball season, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday, although he doesn't believe games needs to stop now.

NBC resets focus for Tokyo while looking ahead to Beijing

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer

AP Interview: Palermo Open to mark the return of tennis

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer
    ROME (AP) — Two Grand Slam champions. A finalist from last year's French Open. A handful of top-20 players.

Swiss attorney general offers to resign in FIFA case fallout

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer

FIFA bans Guinea-Bissau official over "mob justice" incident

    ZURICH (AP) — FIFA imposed a 10-year ban Friday on the president of Guinea-Bissau's soccer federation over "an incident of mob justice."

WNBA Commissioner confident season will be successful

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer
    NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert believes the measures that the league has taken to ensure the players are safe as they work toward their season have been effective.

Pacers playoff hopes could hinge on Oladipo's decision

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer
    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers are restarting this season the same way they opened it — fielding questions about Victor Oladipo's status.
    They are hoping to have an answer by next week.