Brad Balukjian tore open a pack of 1986 Topps baseball cards, chewed the stale, brittle bubblegum and then planned a journey most sports fans could only dream about.
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Checkered flag nears for pro drivers in virtual racing boom
Simulated auto racing has become one of the breakout sports during the coronavirus pandemic, but real racing is slated to return in two weeks.
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AP source: MLB owners to discuss draft length next week
A person familiar with the deliberations tells The Associated Press that Major League Baseball owners will discuss the number of rounds the amateur draft, which is likely to start on the original date of June 10.
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Isiah Thomas ranks Michael Jordan as only the fourth-best player he ever faced
Thomas said he puts more weight on how Jordan and the Chicago Bulls fared in the 1980s against the Celtics, Lakers and 76ers.
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A look at some of the best sports documentaries
Three of the past four Academy Awards in documentary category went to sports-related films.
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Coronavirus testing remains a major hurdle for sports’ return
The NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball would need thousands of virus tests every week if those leagues can resume playing games during pandemic.
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Indianapolis may welcome back fans for Brickyard weekend
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb says he hopes to open sports venues on July Fourth, which is the same weekend as NASCAR’s Brickyard 400.
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UFC announces matchups for upcoming shows in Jacksonville
The UFC has announced the full fight lineups for its shows scheduled for May 13 and May 16 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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G Money: A new pathway to the NBA is taking shape
The G League’s plan to sign elite players and offer them a spot in a one-year program that will prepare them for the NBA draft is making a splash.
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Chiefs’ Laurent Duvernay-Tardif putting medical degree to work during COVID-19 pandemic
Duvernay-Tardif has gone from the offensive line to the front line, using the medical degree he earned during the past few offseasons with the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs to help patients during the coronavirus outbreak.