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NFL

Washington’s NFL team drops ‘Redskins’ name after 87 years

July 13, 2020 Associated Press

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday it is dropping the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo, bowing to recent pressure from sponsors and decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans. A new name must still be selected for one of the oldest and most storied teams in the National […]

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Reports: Washington to shed ‘Redskins’ name Monday

July 13, 2020 Associated Press

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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington’s NFL team will get rid of the name ‘Redskins’ on Monday, according to multiple reports. It’s unclear when a new name will be revealed for one of the league’s oldest franchises. USA Today, ESPN, The Washington Post, Washington Times and Sports Business Journal reported Sunday night that owner Dan Snyder […]

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NEWS

Rosenqvist surges at Road America for 1st IndyCar victory

July 13, 2020 Associated Press

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ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Scott Dixon’s win streak finally ended. Chip Ganassi Racing just kept rolling along. Felix Rosenqvist overtook Pato O’Ward on the next-to-last lap and earned his first career win Sunday in the second half of an IndyCar doubleheader at Road America. Rosenqvist became only the second driver to win an IndyCar […]

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NBA

At the NBA restart, team equipment is a challenge to manage

July 13, 2020 Associated Press

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Rob Pimental spent a good amount of time thinking about everything the Miami Heat would need for what could be a three-month trip to Walt Disney World. He is the Heat equipment manager. Every jersey, sock, sneaker, whatever the team needs, it’s his responsibility to have it ready. So, […]

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NASCAR

NASCAR Cup rookie Cole Custer wins in upset at Kentucky

July 12, 2020 Associated Press

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SPARTA, Ky. (AP) — Cole Custer saw an opening and, with help from a friend, squeezed through for the most fulfilling moment of his young racing career. Custer became the first rookie regular to win in the NASCAR Cup Series in nearly four years, surging to the lead in a four-wide, final-lap scramble Sunday at […]

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BREWERS

New extra-inning format stirs debate as teams plot strategy

July 10, 2020 Associated Press

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Baseball has its answer to penalty kicks, overtimes and shootouts, and it figures to stir just as much debate as all those other tiebreakers. Major League Baseball will start each extra inning in this abbreviated, 60-game season by putting a runner on second base. The rule has been used since 2018 in […]

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COLLEGE

Big Ten scraps nonconference football games due to pandemic

July 10, 2020 Associated Press

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The Big Ten Conference announced Thursday it will not play nonconference games in football and several other sports this fall, the most dramatic move yet by a power conference because of the coronavirus pandemic. The conference cited medical advice in making its decision and added ominously that the plan would be applied only “if the […]

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NEWS

NFL players are banned from exchanging jerseys after games

July 10, 2020 Associated Press

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NFL teams will be prohibited from postgame interactions within 6 feet of each other, which means players won’t be allowed to exchange jerseys after games as part of the guidelines to help limit the spread of the coronavirus. The restrictions are outlined in the gameday protocols finalized by the league and NFL Players Association on […]

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MLB

Baseball players get a peek at playing without fans

July 9, 2020 Associated Press

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Baseball players got a sense of what the game will be like without fans in the stands upon returning for workouts last week. They’re getting a more realistic glimpse this week as teams begin holding scrimmages. Yes, it’s very strange. “It was surreal. … just sitting behind the dish at a major league stadium with […]

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NBA

NBA practices begin at Disney, as teams begin restart routines

July 9, 2020 Associated Press

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Nikola Vucevic had to raise his voice a bit to answer a question. He had just walked off the court after the first Orlando Magic practice of the restart, and some of his teammates remained on the floor while engaged in a loud and enthusiastic shooting contest. After four months, basketball was truly back. Full-scale […]

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