Jul 13 Washington, D.C., football team retires name and logo after decades of pushback By Associated Press The franchise announced Monday that it will immediately drop the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo, which are widely seen as offensive to Native Americans. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 5:43 This year's Tour de France is a virtual ride The pandemic has delayed Tour de France, the world’s most watched bike race, to last August this year. Until then, there is a heavily watched virtual race every weekend with world class bikers and teams racing against each other from… Continue watching
Jul 09 Big Ten colleges will only play conference football, fall sports due to pandemic By John Zenor, Associated Press The league cited medical advice in making its decision and added ominously that the plan would be applied only "if the conference is able to participate in fall sports."… Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 6:20 A tipping point for Washington, D.C., football team's name A decades-old controversy over the name of the Washington, D.C., football team has reached a tipping point. After years of public outcry condemning the name as a racial slur aimed at Native Americans, the organization is finally considering a change. Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 5:59 Are professional sports ready to resume play amid the pandemic? The pandemic halted Major League Baseball's spring training in mid-March. Now, the league has announced it will start a shortened regular season in July. The plan to play 60 games comes after 40 players and staff tested positive for coronavirus… Continue watching
Jun 23 Novak Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press The player tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday after taking part in a tennis exhibition series he organized in Serbia and Croatia. Continue reading
Jun 17 World's fastest man suspended for missing doping tests By James Ellingworth, Associated Press The fastest man in the world, Christian Coleman, has been sidelined for a string of missed doping tests. Continue reading
Jun 16 New York Gov. Cuomo gives go-ahead for U.S. Open tennis in August By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Cuomo says the U.S. Open tennis tournament will be held starting in late August without spectators as part of the state's reopening from coronavirus lockdowns. Continue reading
Jun 04 NBA owners approve 22-team season restart plan in Florida By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press The NBA's Board of Governors has approved a 22-team format for restarting the league season in late July at the Disney campus near Orlando, Florida. The notion passed "overwhelmingly," said a person familiar with the situation. Continue reading
Jun 01 Virus-proofing sports facilities presents a big challenge By Dave Campbell, Associated Press There is much work to be done. Vigilant sanitizing of the frequent-touch surfaces will be a must. Ramped-up rapid testing capability during pre-entry screening could become common for fans. Continue reading