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NFL owners offer opt-out guidelines for players
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NFL owners offer opt-out guidelines for players

July 24, 2020

The NFL logo is on the goal post at Heinz Field before a game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills in Pittsburgh.Keith Srakocic/Associated Press file Players who decide…

MLB opener most-viewed regular-season game in 9 years
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MLB opener most-viewed regular-season game in 9 years

July 24, 2020

The New York Yankees’ rain-shortened 4-1 win at the Washington Nationals on Thursday night averaged 4 million viewers on ESPN, according to Nielsen fast national ratings. The game peaked at…

MLB, players agree to expand playoffs to 16 teams
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MLB, players agree to expand playoffs to 16 teams

July 23, 2020

A 2019 World Series champions sign is displayed during the Washington Nationals practice at Nationals Park. This year, 16 teams will have the chance to be crowned the new World…

MLB returns ball kids to foul lines
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MLB returns ball kids to foul lines

July 22, 2020

Major League Baseball has adjusted its policy for bat-and-ball kids this summer, clearing the way for ball boys and girls to return to the foul lines during games. It recently…

Indy 500 to reduce capacity to 25%, lift blackout
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Indy 500 to reduce capacity to 25%, lift blackout

July 22, 2020

Simon Pagenaud, of France, leads the field through the first turn on the start of the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.Darron Cummings/Associated Press file…