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FILE - In this April 3, 2015, file photo, a fan holds up a sign during a pregame ceremony as the Toronto Blue Jays face the Cincinnati Reds in an exhibition baseball game in Montreal. The Tampa Bay Rays have received permission from Major League Baseball's executive council to explore a plan that could see the team split its home games between the Tampa Bay area and Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
June 20, 2019 - 6:38 pm

The Ex-Rays: Tampa Bay Gets OK From MLB To Explore Montreal

NEW YORK (AP) — The Ex-Rays? Starved for fans despite success on the field, the Tampa Bay Rays have been given the go-ahead by Major League Baseball to look into playing a split season in Montreal. No timetable for the possible plan was announced. An idea under consideration is for the Rays to play...
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Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov poses on the red carpet before the NHL Awards, Wednesday, June 19, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
June 20, 2019 - 8:10 am

Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov Wins Hart, Lindsay At NHL Awards

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nikita Kucherov gratefully accepted the Hart Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award on Wednesday night in recognition of his spectacular 128-point regular season in Tampa Bay. He might even be able to enjoy the trophies someday, whenever the sting of the Lightning's first-round...
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June 20, 2019 - 7:14 am

SLS Las Vegas Owner Approved As Majority Owner Of NHL's Coyotes

SLS Las Vegas owner Alex Meruelo was approved as the new majority owner of the Arizona Coyotes during the NHL’s Board of Governors meeting on Wednesday.
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Reno Wolfpack football
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June 13, 2019 - 12:50 pm

UNR Lands 8 on All-Mountain West Preseason Team

The Reno Wolfpack were well represented on Phil Steele's 2019 Preseason Mountain West football squad, notching two first team selections and eight players overall.
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June 11, 2019 - 4:34 pm

Raiders Tabbed to Star in HBO's "Hard Knocks"

It's official. The Oakland Raiders will be the subject of the new season of HBO's NFL training camp series "Hard Knocks."
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The Boston Red Sox and fans pause for a moment for former Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz, who was shot Sunday evening in the Dominican Republic, prior to a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, June 10, 2019. Ortiz is expected to return to the area to be treated at a Boston hospital. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
June 10, 2019 - 5:52 pm

Red Sox, Big Papi Fans Rally Around Ortiz After Shooting

BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz helped his adopted city recover from the Boston Marathon bombings. And now the Red Sox are calling on their fans to reciprocate for their beloved Big Papi. "We all remember in 2013 when we needed David Ortiz the most, he was there for us," team president Sam Kennedy said...
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FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2016, file photo, Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz encourages the crowd from the dugout during the eighth inning in Game 3 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Cleveland Indians in Boston. Former Boston Red Sox slugger Ortiz was shot and wounded in his native Dominican Republic, his father told ESPN on Sunday, June 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
June 09, 2019 - 11:58 pm

Reports: David Ortiz Shot In Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was ambushed by a man who got off a motorcycle and shot him in the back at close range Sunday night in his native Dominican Republic, authorities said. Dominican National Police Director Ney Aldrin Bautista Almonte...
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FILE - In this March 5, 2019, file photo, a statue of Zenyatta stands in the paddock gardens area at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is supporting a state Senate bill that would give the California Horse Racing Board authority to quickly suspend a meet license to protect the health and safety of horses or riders. The announcement Thursday, May 30, 2019, comes amid deaths of 26 horses at Santa Anita since Dec. 26. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
June 09, 2019 - 5:45 pm

2nd Horse In 2 Days, 29th Overall, Dies At Santa Anita

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A second horse in two days and 29th overall has died at Santa Anita, where management has chosen to continue racing for the rest of the current meet. Truffalino collapsed in the final stages of the third race on turf Sunday. A track spokesman says the 3-year-old filly died of...
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Derek Carr
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June 05, 2019 - 2:16 pm

Raiders to Play Preseason Game in Winnipeg vs. Packers

The Oakland Raiders will take on the Green Bay Packers in an exhibition game in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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June 05, 2019 - 8:17 am

Valley Woman Drops Rape Lawsuit Against Soccer Star Ronaldo

A Valley woman has dropped a rape lawsuit that she brought against soccer start Christiano Ronaldo over an incident she said occurred back in 2009 at the Palms Hotel.
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