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Man’s best friend could soon be man’s best chance to step on a stadium again. Dogs can detect the coronavirus with an astonishing 94 percent accuracy rate, increasing the chance for instant testing at sports events and airports, according to a new study. Canine handlers trained eight dogs from the …

Tempers flared in the first Los Angeles Dodgers-Houston Astros matchup since an offseason in the aftermath of the 2017 Houston poster-stealing scandal, and Joe Kelly, a Dodgers reliever who was not part of the World Series of That season between the two teams, he was at the center of it …

Fall sports in schools will be forced to face additional restrictions under new guidance from the Illinois Department of Health, the state governor announced Wednesday. Governor JB Pritzker said the state “will restrict organized recreational sports for youth and adults,” including school sports, beginning August 15. The restrictions do not …

Illinois student-athletes await a major decision from the state on Wednesday about what will happen to sports programs in the fall. The Illinois High School Association is receiving guidance from state health officials and plans to hold its private board meeting on Wednesday. An IHSA spokesman said a decision is …

Well Chris Davis is going to wear a mask at first base, give it a try, because as fragile as he felt a few days ago, pointless and back in Miami, a group of infected players and a change in schedule tend to reinforce the obvious. I mean, whatever happened …