Miami’s home games Monday and Tuesday are postponed and their previous opponent, Philadelphia, did not play Monday either.
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NBA notebook: Porzingis forced to sit out scrimmage after missing virus test
A lapse by Dallas center Kristaps Porzingis kept in out of Sunday’s scrimmage and showed that all the NBA safety rules come down to individual vigilance.
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Ask a Naturalist: Has the decline in birds led to a rise in ticks?
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
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What’s up in August? The brightest comet in 23 years
The comet NEOWISE will be visible with the naked eye early in the month and is the brightest comet in our skies since Hale-Bopp in 1997.
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MLB roundup: Blue Jays to play in Buffalo’s minor league park
Toronto was hoping to play in a major league stadium after the Canadian government declined to allow them to play in Toronto, but was unsuccessful in securing a site.
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After some confusion, Mass. governor to throw out first pitch at Red Sox opener
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced he has the honor at Fenway Park on Friday night … then the Red Sox said he didn’t … then said he did.
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Yankees beat Nationals in rain-shortened opener
Both teams kneel in support of Black Lives Matter prior to the national anthem, and Dr. Anthony Fauci throws the first pitch as the long-delayed season begins.
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Sports Digest: Seattle’s NHL expansion team reveals its nickname – Kraken
‘The Kraken is a name born of the fans. It was suggested and championed by the fans,’ Seattle CEO Tod Leiweke said.
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MLB notebook: Playoffs expanding to 16 teams
Major League Baseball and the players’ association have agreed to add three more playoff teams in each league this season, and the first round will feature eight best-of-three series.
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WNBA Commissioner confident season will be successful
The season will tip off on Saturday and teams will play 22 games, with the regular season ending Sept. 12.