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The league and NBPA said 546 players were tested between Nov. 24 and Nov. 30 in the initial phase after returning to team markets. That means about 9% of the tests were positive.

The Chicago White Sox declined to offer 2021 contracts to right fielder Nomar Mazara and pitcher Carlos Rodon on Wednesday, sending the pair into free agency.

Saturday's Houston-SMU game, originally to be played on Nov. 21 but called off for COVID-19 issues within the Cougars' program, has now been canceled due to coronavirus issues within the Mustangs' program.

Michigan will go without a home win for the first time in school history after Saturday's game against Maryland was canceled due to a rise in COVID-19 cases.

The Warriors will open up the NBA season by heading to Brooklyn to face the Nets in what will be Kevin Durant's first game since the 2019 NBA Finals and his first game against his former team since joining the Nets that summer.

After hitting just .147 last season and being replaced as the primary catcher during the postseason, Gary Sanchez will receive a contract tender from the Yankees, sources told ESPN.

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LeBron James will be with the Lakers through the 2022-23 season after the sides agreed to a two-year, $85 million contract extension, his agent told ESPN and multiple outlets Wednesday.

After hitting just .147 last season and being replaced as the primary catcher during the postseason, Gary Sanchez will receive a contract tender from the Yankees, sources told ESPN.

Southern Miss is hiring Tulane offensive coordinator Will Hall as its next coach, sources told ESPN.