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Bureau of Reclamation: New Melones Recreation Still Accessible
Local recreational facilities like New Melones are remaining somewhat available to the public amid COVID-19 concerns.
Hoops dream Florida walk-on relishes moment years in making
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Chris Sutherland was sitting near the end of Florida’s bench, sandwiched between teammates, when he heard the chants. They were faint at first, growing louder and clearer by the second.“We want Chris! We want…
Column Nothing smart about staging UFC fights or NFL draft
Dana White must be a smart guy. He did, after all, build UFC from almost nothing into the entertainment and sports juggernaut it is today.Roger Goodell is pretty smart himself. He’s been able to keep 32 owners happy while filling their…
Study racial graduation-rate gap grows for men’s NCAA teams
A diversity report for graduation rates among potential NCAA Tournament teams found a larger gap between white and black men’s players from the previous year, while male players continue to lag behind their female counterparts overall.The…
Hockey players in the minors face uncertainty, job fears
Tom Parisi made the long drive from South Carolina to his home just south of Boston with a lot on his mind.The ECHL season had just been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the 26-year-old wondered if he’d need to dig for…
Call to arms Compressed schedule could mean more pitchers
NEW YORK — When and if opening day comes around this year, New York Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake anticipates a brimming bullpen.Major League Baseball and the players' association have talked about a compressed schedule to get in as…
Hoops dream Florida walk-on relishes moment years in making
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Chris Sutherland was sitting near the end of Florida’s bench, sandwiched between teammates, when he heard the chants. They were faint at first, growing louder and clearer by the second.“We want Chris! We want…
Law firm criticized by USSF asks to withdraw from lawsuit
LOS ANGELES — Seyfarth Shaw, the law firm whose arguments critical of American women's players led to the resignation of U.S. Soccer Federation president Carlos Cordeiro, has asked to withdraw from representing the federation in the…
Beijing 2022 planners assessing impact of postponing Tokyo
BEIJING — Organizers of the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing say they will conduct a “detailed assessment” of the impact on their plans of the decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics to next year.In a statement carried by the official Xinhua…
