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Members of the San Diego Padres meet in the infield during baseball training last week at Petco Park in San Diego. Major League Baseball is taking steps to start the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Nearly Every Major League Baseball Team Has Had A Coronavirus Test Come Back Positive

5:52pm July 10, 2020

by Merrit Kennedy

So far, 71 players have tested positive for the coronavirus, the MLB said on Friday. "I'm actually kind of pleased it's as low as that," the league's medical director says.

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University Of Notre Dame Hires First Black Woman Head Coach

1:00pm July 10, 2020

Once the new college basketball season begins, Niele Ivey will take the court as The University of Notre Dame's head coach of its women's team, the school's first Black woman head coach in any sport.

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Sports Teams Consider Changing Team Names Amid Racial Reckoning

5:47am July 10, 2020

by Frank Morris

As racial justice reckoning occurs across the country, a number of professional sports teams are feeling pressure to change their names that are viewed by some as deeply offensive.

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Stadiums like the Yale Bowl in New Haven, Conn., will be empty this year after the Ivy League canceled fall sports because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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College Sports Falling Victim To Coronavirus And Financial Stresses

8:36pm July 08, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

The Ivy League has put all sports on hold until at least January, while Stanford plans to discontinue 11 of its 36 varsity programs after this academic year.

Tiger Woods tees off at the 2018 Ryder Cup in France. The biennial tournament, previously scheduled for this year, has been postponed to 2021.

International Golf Events Ryder Cup And Presidents Cup Postponed Due To The Pandemic

4:11pm July 08, 2020

by Austin Horn

Organizers announced on Wednesday that the Ryder Cup will be held in September 2021 instead of the initially scheduled 2020 date. It is the first postponement of the event since Sept. 11.

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How LeBron James' Infamous Decision Changed The League Forever

3:56pm July 08, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kevin Arnovitz, an NBA writer for ESPN, about how LeBron James' decision to take his talents to South Beach 10 years ago has changed the league.

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Major League Soccer To Begin Its Special Tournament Despite Safety Concerns

3:56pm July 08, 2020

by Gustavo Contreras

Major League Soccer's special tournament is set to begin Wednesday night. But one team has already withdrawn, and another one is on hold due to players testing positive for the coronavirus.

The Coronavirus Disrupts Resumed High School Baseball And Softball Seasons In Iowa

3:56pm July 08, 2020

by Katie Peikes

Iowa became the first state to resume high school sports, allowing baseball and softball players to start competing on June 1. The coronavirus has already disrupted seasons for more than 40 teams.

Seattle Mariners players are gearing up for the start of a shortened regular season. At their home ballpark, summer training is underway this week with strict coronavirus restrictions.

Baseball Summer Camp - Sharpening Skills While Fending Off The Coronavirus

5:01am July 08, 2020

by Tom Goldman

Major League Baseball is getting ready to play ball once again. But it all depends on the coronavirus. Teams have begun 'summer training' before a shortened season that's supposed to begin on July 23.

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The WNBA announced it launched a Social Justice Council with a mission of raising awareness on issues concerning race, voting rights and LGBTQ+ advocacy.

WNBA Dedicates 2020 Season To Social Justice Initiatives. Senator Says She's Opposed

7:38pm July 07, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, a co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, wrote a letter to the WNBA saying she was "incredibly disappointed" that the league would align itself with the Black Lives Matter movement.