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Indians, other teams pressured after Redskins drop nickname
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Indians, other teams pressured after Redskins drop nickname

July 14, 2020

Philip Yenyo, left, executive director of the American Indians Movement for Ohio, talks with a Cleveland Indians fan before a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Cleveland.Mark Duncan/Associated Press…

Pucks and masks prevalent as 24 NHL teams open training camp
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Pucks and masks prevalent as 24 NHL teams open training camp

July 14, 2020

Calgary Flames’ players take to the ice Monday during practice in Calgary, Alberta.Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press “Sometimes, I forgot I’m wearing it while driving,” Binnington said Monday, when the Blues…

Coronavirus concerns force cancellation of Chicago Marathon
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Coronavirus concerns force cancellation of Chicago Marathon

July 14, 2020

Marathon organizers and city officials cited the challenge of staging the large-scale Oct. 11 event while COVID-19 endures. As of Sunday, Chicago’s health department reported 55,184 confirmed cases of the…

NASCAR Cup rookie Cole Custer wins in upset at Kentucky
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NASCAR Cup rookie Cole Custer wins in upset at Kentucky

July 14, 2020

Cole Custer (41) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday in Sparta, Ky.Mark Humphrey/Associated Press Custer became the first rookie regular to win in the NASCAR Cup…

Rosenqvist surges at Road America for 1st IndyCar win
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Rosenqvist surges at Road America for 1st IndyCar win

July 14, 2020

IndyCar driver Felix Rosenqvist (10) corners on Turn 3 during the REV Group Grand Prix auto race Sunday at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis.Gary C. Klein/The Sheboygan Press Felix…

Usman, Volkanovski, Yan leave Fight Island with belts
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Usman, Volkanovski, Yan leave Fight Island with belts

July 14, 2020

Alexander Volkanovski retained his featherweight title with a narrow split decision over Max Holloway, and Petr Yan won the vacant UFC bantamweight championship with a fifth-round stoppage victory over José…

NHL, players take collaborative approach in bid to resume
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NHL, players take collaborative approach in bid to resume

July 14, 2020

NHL Player’s Association executive director Donald Fehr, left, and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman attend a news conference at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press file Given the gravity…