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IOC, Tokyo Olympics to unveil rule book for beating pandemic

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer
    TOKYO (AP) — Remember the word: Playbook.

Tokyo Olympic Q&A: Officials try to explain how games happen

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer

Amid cancellation talk, Tokyo Olympics `focused on hosting'

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer
    TOKYO (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach and local organizers are pushing back against reports that the postponed Tokyo Olympics will be canceled.

Tokyo Olympics Q&A: 6 months out and murmurs of cancellation

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer
    TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics are to open in six months on July 23 and organizers have no public program planned to mark the milestone.
    There is too much uncertainty for that right now.

Mets fire GM after he sent explicit texts to female reporter

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer
    NEW YORK (AP) — Mets general manager Jared Porter was fired Tuesday after sending graphic, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 when he was working for the Chicago Cubs in their front office.

Unstoppable Tide: Alabama routs Ohio St for national title

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer
    MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The celebration was at once familiar and unique. The confetti cannons sent a crimson and white shower into the air and Alabama players ran to the sideline to grab their championship hats and T-shirts.

Kingsmen visit Decatur for Braves' return to mat

By DANE FUELLING
Decatur Daily Democrat

Pacers hope coaching change, new style deliver playoff wins

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer
    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Pritchard expects more from the Indiana Pacers this season — perhaps a lot more if they stay healthy.

Soccer players lay down 'marker' in fight against racism

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer
    Players have taken a knee, unfurled slogans and demanded tougher action only to find soccer — their working environment — remains infected with racism.

NFL further limits player access to facilities amid virus

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer
    The NFL is further limiting player access to team facilities as it attempts to enhance safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.