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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.

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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…

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

NCAA releases plan to bring athletes back to campus

By Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press

The NCAA has released a long and detailed plan to help schools bring athletes back to campus during the pandemic. The move comes as schools across the country prepare for the return of athletes as early as June 8.

Korean baseball season begins in empty stadiums

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

The new baseball season has begun in South Korea with the crack of the bat and the sound of the ball smacking into the catcher’s mitt echoing around empty stadiums.