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Fighter Kyle Daukaus, left, trains with his brother Chris Daukaus in their garage, Saturday, May 2, 2020, in Philadelphia. Kyle, a rising star in the regional MMA promotion Cage Fury Fighting Championships, is still chasing his dream of getting the call to fight for UFC despite the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Regional MMA fighters face hazy professional future in cage

by Dan Gelston Associated PressMay 6, 2020

In this Aug. 24, 2019, fans watch from the hillside overlooking left field at Lamade Stadium during the International Championship baseball game between Curacao and Japan at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa. Little League has been benched. The youth baseball program that boasts more than 2.5 million kids spread over 6,500 programs in 84 countries is on hold at least until May 11 due to the corona virus pandemic.

Little League World Series faces 0-2 count amid coronavirus

by Dan Gelston Associated PressApril 15, 2020

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2018, file photo, Paul "Triple H" Levesque participates in the "WWE Monday Night Raw: 25th Anniversary" panel during the NBCUniversal Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif. While real sports have shut down in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, WWE has pressed on and is set to run this weekend its first WrestleMania in an empty arena. “We just feel like it is the right time,” WWE executive Levesque said. (Photo by Willy...

The biggest bad guy at WrestleMania is coronavirus

by Dan Gelston AP Sports WriterApril 3, 2020

Boston Bruins' Matt Grzelcyk (48) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Bruins snap Flyers’ 9-game win streak behind Rask shutout

by Dan Gelston Associated PressMarch 10, 2020

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (8) goes up to shoot against Philadelphia 76ers center Al Horford (42) as Ben Simmons (25) looks on during the first half, Thursday in Philadelphia.

Without injured Embiid, 76ers rally to beat Celtics 109-98

by Dan Gelston Associated PressJanuary 9, 2020

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, center right, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers center and former Celtics teammate Al Horford, center left, during the first half of Wednesday’s season opener in Philadelphia.

76ers top Celtics 107-93 in 1st battle of East favorites

by Dan Gelston Associated PressOctober 23, 2019

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Pedro Martinez looks at his ball after giving up a two-run home run to New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui during the second inning of Game 6 of the 2009 World Series in New York. Last weekend, Martinez and other members of the 2009 team were honored in Philadelphia.

Pedro Martinez still baseball’s daddy years after retirement

by Dan Gelston Associated PressAugust 5, 2019

Erik Jones (20) banks into the first turn during a NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., July 21.

Jones inching closer to win, new contract with Gibbs

by Dan Gelston Associated PressJuly 29, 2019

Driver Martin Truex Jr. (19) celebrates with his team after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Monday, May 6, 2019, at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Will Newton)

Truex wins 2nd career Monday NASCAR race at Dover

by Dan Gelston Associated PressMay 6, 2019

Chase Elliott, front left, poses with the trophy in Victory Lane after he won a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Dover win earns Elliott berth in next playoff round

by Dan Gelston AP Sports WriterOctober 7, 2018