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Philadelphia Phillies&#039; Didi Gregorius celebrates without touching, while wearing a mask, his three-run homer with Rhys Hoskins during the first inning of an exhibition baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Saturday, July 18, 2020, in Washington.

Call it dress rehearsal as MLB holds first COVID-era exhibitions

Philadelphia Phillies&#039; Didi Gregorius celebrates without touching, while wearing a mask, his three-run homer with Rhys Hoskins during the first inning of an exhibition baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Saturday, July 18, 2020, in Washington.

July 18, 2020, 4:49pm National Sports

Exhibition games Saturday in Washington, New York and Pittsburgh on Saturday gave Major League Baseball its first look at coronavirus-era games — fake crowd noise and all. Read story

The Washington Redskins logo is shown on the FedEx Field grass in Landover, Md. The Washington Redskins are undergoing what the team calls a “thorough review” of the nickname.

Washington’s NFL team drops ‘Redskins’ name after 87 years

The Washington Redskins logo is shown on the FedEx Field grass in Landover, Md. The Washington Redskins are undergoing what the team calls a “thorough review” of the nickname.

July 13, 2020, 12:59pm Latest News

The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday it is dropping the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo, bowing to recent pressure from sponsors and decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans. Read story

Cole Custer (41) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, July 12, 2020, in Sparta, Ky.

NASCAR Cup rookie Cole Custer wins in upset at Kentucky

Cole Custer (41) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, July 12, 2020, in Sparta, Ky.

July 12, 2020, 4:22pm National Sports

Cole Custer became the first rookie winner in the NASCAR Cup Series in nearly four years, surging to the lead in a four-wide, final-lap scramble Sunday at Kentucky Speedway. Read story

Collin Morikawa holds his trophy after winning the Workday Charity Open golf tournament, Sunday, July 12, 2020, in Dublin, Ohio.

Morikawa clutch in finish and playoff to win PGA Workday Open

Collin Morikawa holds his trophy after winning the Workday Charity Open golf tournament, Sunday, July 12, 2020, in Dublin, Ohio.

July 12, 2020, 1:45pm National Sports

Collin Morikawa figured his tournament was over if he didn’t make a 5-foot par putt on the 15th hole at Muirfield Village on Sunday. He couldn’t have imagined all the fun was just starting. Read story

IndyCar driver Felix Rosenqvist (10) corners on Turn 3 during the REV Group Grand Prix auto race Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. (Gary C.

Rosenqvist surges at Road America for 1st IndyCar victory

IndyCar driver Felix Rosenqvist (10) corners on Turn 3 during the REV Group Grand Prix auto race Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. (Gary C.

July 12, 2020, 1:31pm National Sports

Felix Rosenqvist overtook Pato O’Ward on the next-to-last lap and earned his first career win Sunday in the second half of an IndyCar doubleheader at Road America. Read story

IndyCar driver Scott Dixon (9) is a blur of speed as he exits Turn 5 during the REV Group Grand Prix on Saturday at Elkhart Lake, Wis. Dixon went on to win the event. (Gary C.

With fans back, Dixon wins at Road America for 3rd straight

IndyCar driver Scott Dixon (9) is a blur of speed as he exits Turn 5 during the REV Group Grand Prix on Saturday at Elkhart Lake, Wis. Dixon went on to win the event. (Gary C.

July 11, 2020, 7:47pm National Sports

Winning an IndyCar race is nothing new for Scott Dixon, particularly this year. But getting to celebrate as fans cheered him on for the first time all year made his victory Saturday at Road America particularly sweet. Read story

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman, left, leaves the field after a bullpen session with catcher Gary Sanchez after a bullpen session during a baseball summer training camp workout Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York.

Yankees closer Chapman has coronavirus

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman, left, leaves the field after a bullpen session with catcher Gary Sanchez after a bullpen session during a baseball summer training camp workout Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York.

July 11, 2020, 7:44pm National Sports

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman became the latest high-profile player to test positive for the coronavirus, his diagnosis announced Saturday hours after the Houston Astros canceled another practice due to virus concerns. Read story

Edmonton&#039;s home ice would be one of the hub arenas for the resumption of the 2020 season on Aug. 1.

NHL, players approve plan to resume season and extend CBA

Edmonton&#039;s home ice would be one of the hub arenas for the resumption of the 2020 season on Aug. 1.

July 10, 2020, 4:52pm National Sports

Pro hockey’s return is potentially three weeks away, and with it an assurance of labor peace through September 2026. Read story

Washington Nationals Bryce Harper is hugged and lifted off the ground by his manager Dave Martinez in the dugout during a game in 2018. High fives and fist bumps are out. Hugs are a no-go. And just like crying, there&#039;s no spitting in baseball, at least for now. Things sure will be different when it&#039;s time to play ball in two weeks.

No high-fives? No spitting? MLBers adjust in COVID world

Washington Nationals Bryce Harper is hugged and lifted off the ground by his manager Dave Martinez in the dugout during a game in 2018. High fives and fist bumps are out. Hugs are a no-go. And just like crying, there&#039;s no spitting in baseball, at least for now. Things sure will be different when it&#039;s time to play ball in two weeks.

July 10, 2020, 4:00pm National Sports

Things sure will be different when it's time to play Major League Baseball in two weeks. And it's won't just be the empty stands or 60-game schedule. Read story

Amazon to start pulling Redskins merchandise after letter from AG Ferguson

July 8, 2020, 4:35pm National Sports

OLYMPIA -- Seattle-based Amazon will begin pulling Washington Redskins football team merchandise from its online marketplace, according to Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson. Read story