Professional Sports

NASCAR

Back on track: NASCAR’s Jimmie Johnson returns after coronavirus

negative tests lead to OK to drive

July 8, 2020 • Jenna Fryer

Headlines

Durango’s Kyle Curtin conquers another record time for Tahoe

Jornet’s record out of reach, but unsupported record goes to Curtin

July 8, 2020 • John Livingston — Herald Sports editor

Baseball

More positive tests, canceled workouts add to MLB unease

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona watches during baseball practice at Progressive Field on Monday in Cleveland.Ron Schwane/Associated Press On Tuesday,…

July 8, 2020 • Charles Odum

Durango High School

Lauren Milliet adjusts to life in the NWSL bubble

Carolina Courage now 3-0

July 8, 2020 • John Livingston — Herald Sports editor

Professional Sports

MLS to resume season minus FC Dallas

Growing virus concern already postponing games

July 8, 2020 • Anne M. Peterson

Baseball

Mets to host Yankees on 20th anniversary of 9/11

The clubs will play at Citi Field in a game sure to be full of emotions for the city that’s…

July 8, 2020 • JAKE SEINER

Ice hockey

NHL players to make potential Olympic return in 2022

CBA could allow players to get back to IIHF

July 8, 2020 • JOHN WAWROW

Basketball

NBA teams on the cusp of real practices

get to work Thursday at Disney

July 8, 2020 • TIM REYNOLDS

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Basketball

Denver Nuggets promote Calvin Booth to general manager

Connelly praises former NBA player for front office job

July 8, 2020 • The Associated Press

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Denver Broncos

Mike Shanahan elected to Broncos Ring of Honor

Broncos to honor two-time Super Bowl winning coach

July 8, 2020 • The Associated Press

Baseball

Safe at home? Off-field behavior decisive for MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw, right, talks with starting pitcher Walker Buehler during the restart of baseball spring…

July 7, 2020 • Steven Wine

Baseball

Red Sox hammered by claims of racism, sexual abuse

“Torii Hunter’s experience is real,” the team said in a June 10 Twitter post, adding that there were at least…

July 7, 2020 • MICHAEL REZENDES

Football

Native American groups ask NFL to force Redskins name change

criticizes Washington for considering change

July 7, 2020 • STEPHEN WHYNO

Baseball

Nationals, Astros, Cardinals cancel workouts over coronavirus testing delay

Washington Nationals’ manager Dave Martinez, left, and bullpen coach Henry Blanco walk together during a baseball training camp workout at…

July 7, 2020 • STEPHEN WHYNO

Baseball

MLB releases pandemic-shortened schedule amid testing delays

The Minnesota Twins run drills on Target Field at a baseball camp Monday in Minneapolis.Bruce Kluckhorn/Associated Press file By the…

July 7, 2020 • Bernie Wilson

Colorado Avalanche

NHL, players announce labor deal, plan to resume games Aug. 1

Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith warms up for the team’s game against the Winnipeg Jets in Edmonton, Alberta.Jason Franson/The Canadian…

July 7, 2020 • JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO

Football

Trump sideswipes NASCAR, Bubba Wallace over flag and noose

President criticizes NASCAR for removal of Confederate flag

July 7, 2020 • JILL COLVIN and JENNA FRYER

Professional Sports

Tokyo Olympics seek COVID-19 defenses, but what exactly?

Tokyo’s newly reelected Gov. Yuriko Koike, right, meets Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori at Tokyo Metropolitan Government headquarters Monday in…

July 7, 2020 • Stephen Wade

Golf

PGA Tour, Memorial remove plans to have spectators

8,000 fans had been considered before decision to nix fans

July 7, 2020 • Doug Ferguson

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Basketball

WNBA players to spotlight Breonna Taylor on jerseys

Players will also wear warmup shirts that read “Black Lives Matter” on the front and “Say Her Name” on the…

July 7, 2020 • Doug Feinberg

Football

Money Mahomes: Chiefs sign star QB to 10-year, $503 million extension

Contract biggest in sports history

July 7, 2020 • Rob Maaddi

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Professional Sports

Sports jump on PPP bandwagon, but big leagues take a pass

Data released Monday showed hundreds of thousands of Paycheck Protection Program recipients across a wide range of industries, and sports-related…

July 7, 2020 • The Associated Press

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Baseball

Trump criticizes Redskins, Indians for considering name changes

Trump tweeted, “They name teams out of STRENGTH, not weakness, but now the Washington Redskins & Cleveland Indians, two fabled…

July 7, 2020 • The Associated Press

Professional Sports

FC Dallas withdraws from the MLS tournament because of coronavirus tests

10 players positive for COVID-19

July 7, 2020 • Anne M. Peterson