By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bubba Wallace can count Spike Lee and Demi Lovato in his corner since he became the leader of NASCAR’s push for change. Where he has failed …
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Schools debate whether to detail positive tests for athletes
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Over the past two weeks, as college athletes have returned to campuses to work out and prepare for sports later this year, a handful of them have tested positive for…
‘Long overdue’: White NHL players find their voice on racism
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Brian Boyle is a 35-year-old grizzled veteran of 13 National Hockey League seasons who grew up outside Boston. After seeing video of George Floyd’s death, Boyle…
Playing for free, salary drop, 2022 lockout possible for MLB
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Jeffress, Jordan Montgomery, Kevin Plawecki could be playing for free this season, earning salaries lower than what they already received as ad…
NCAA encourages day off from college sports on election day
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The NCAA on Friday encouraged its 1,100 member colleges and universities to give athletes the day off from sports on election day, responding to grassroots…
California racing board approves restrictive whip rule
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jockeys competing in California won’t be allowed to strike a horse more than six times during a race, and then only in an underhanded position, accor…
MLB offers players 80% of prorated salaries, 72-game season
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball and its players are moving closer — to a deal or to Commissioner Rob Manfred ordering a shortened season without an agreement. M…
NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races, venues
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer For more than 70 years, the Confederate flag was a familiar sight at NASCAR races. Through the civil rights era right on through the season opener at Daytona in Februar…
IOC to open talks about easing protest ban at Olympics
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Amid a global wave of demonstrations against racism, the IOC said Wednesday it would open talks that could let athletes make stronger protests at the Ol…
US Soccer repeals rule that banned kneeling during anthem
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer U.S. Soccer’s board of directors has voted to repeal a 2017 policy that required national team players to stand during the national anthem, a rule adopted af…