'Supernatural' Semenya turns to 200m sprint for Tokyo bid

Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya is turning her attentions to the shorter 200m sprint event in a last-ditch attempt to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Games.

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Jayron Kearse doesn’t want to return to Vikings

Soon-to-be free agent safety Jayron Kearse has played his entire career in Minnesota, but he appears to be done with the Vikings. Kearse wrote on Twitter that he doesn’t want to stay in Minnesota. When a fan tweeted that Kearse would want to return to the Vikings, Kearse replied, “No jayron doesn’t want to come [more]

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Matthew Slater signs two-year deal to remain with Patriots

Matthew Slater, the son of Hall of Famer Jackie Slater, has been a member of the Patriots since 2008. That relationship will continue into 2020. According to ESPN.com, Slater has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the Patriots. The deal reportedly is similar to Slater’s prior contract, which averaged $2.6 million per year. [more]

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Report: Giants sign David Mayo to three-year deal

The Giants have signed linebacker David Mayo to a three-year contract, Dan Duggan of TheAthletic.com reports. Mayo, 26, signed a one-year, $805,000 contract with the Giants as a free agent last year. He started 13 games for the Giants, making 82 tackles, two sacks and two pass breakups. Mayo spent his first four seasons in [more]

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XFL will release to NFL or CFL players with a “credible contractual offer”

The XFL has suspended play and will pay players their base salaries through the balance of the season. But XFL players may exit for the NFL and CFL under specific circumstances. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the XFL will release a player from his contract if a “credible contractual offer” is made [more]

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Emiliano Sala crash: Pilot was not licensed for fatal flight, says report

The pilot of the plane that crashed killing soccer player Emiliano Sala did not have the appropriate license, according to an official report.

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COVID-19: Soccer club condemns star forward for coughing at media

With sports leagues and organizations across the world shutting down in an attempt to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, some athletes appear to be failing to grasp the severity of the global pandemic.

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