By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer The NCAA on Friday expanded its policy banning states with prominent Confederate symbols from hosting its sponsored events, one day after the Southeastern Co…
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Twins remove ex-owner Griffith statue over racist remarks
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins on Friday announced they removed a statue of former owner Calvin Griffith at Target Field, citing racist remarks he made in 1978. Griffith’s statue was one…
Phillies: 5 players test positive for virus at Florida camp
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Five players for the Philadelphia Phillies have tested positive for COVID-19 at the team’s spring camp in Florida, prompting the club to indefinitely close the complex. The t…
Debate on racism renews calls for Redskins to change name
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The recent national debate over racism has renewed calls for the NFL’s Washington Redskins to change their name, with Native American advocates believing the climate …
Lynn: Kaepernick fits Chargers style but no workouts planned
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick is on the Los Angeles Chargers’ workout list, but that doesn’t mean he will be coming in anytime soon or at all. An…
Manfred, Clark reach framework: 60 games, full prorated pay
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After days of angry exchanges over money between Major League Baseball and the players’ association, Commissioner Rob Manfred started to doubt w…
AVP volleyball tour subs 3-event series for regular season
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer With her usual practice sites closed down, two-time Olympic medalist April Ross managed to build her own beach volleyball court with supplies she picked up at Home Depo…
After 100-day wait, English soccer returns and takes a knee
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Players kneeled in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and victims of the coronavirus were remembered as the Premier League made…
NFL commissioner Goodell encourages team to sign Kaepernick
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Roger Goodell would like to see Colin Kaepernick back in the NFL this season. The NFL commissioner said during ESPN’s “The Return of Sports” special on Monday that …
Oklahoma St. coach Gundy apologizes for wearing OAN T-shirt
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — One day after Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard lashed out at coach Mike Gundy on social media for wearing a T-shirt promoting a far-right …