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Members of the Cleveland Indians wear uniforms featuring mascot Chief Wahoo as they stand on the field for the national anthem before a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore. The Cleveland Indians are taking the divisive Chief Wahoo logo off their jerseys and caps, starting in 2019.

Cleveland Indians dropping Chief Wahoo logo from uniforms

Members of the Cleveland Indians wear uniforms featuring mascot Chief Wahoo as they stand on the field for the national anthem before a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore. The Cleveland Indians are taking the divisive Chief Wahoo logo off their jerseys and caps, starting in 2019.

January 29, 2018, 1:03pm National Sports

The Cleveland Indians announced Monday they are dropping the Chief Wahoo logo from their uniforms next year, bowing to decades of complaints that the grinning, red-faced caricature used since 1947 is racist. Read story

AFC linebacker Von Miller (58), of the Denver Broncos and tight end Delanie Walker (82), of the Tennessee Titans, pose with the NFL Pro Bowl trophy after defeating the AFC 24-23, in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018.

AFC rallies to win Pro Bowl 24-23

AFC linebacker Von Miller (58), of the Denver Broncos and tight end Delanie Walker (82), of the Tennessee Titans, pose with the NFL Pro Bowl trophy after defeating the AFC 24-23, in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018.

January 28, 2018, 4:45pm National Sports

Tennessee's Delanie Walker caught two touchdown passes, including an 18-yarder with 1:31 remaining, and the AFC beat the NFC 24-23 in a rain-soaked Pro Bowl on Sunday at Orlando, Fla. Read story

Switzerland's Roger Federer holds his trophy aloft after defeating Croatia's Marin Cilic during the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018.

Federer wins Aussie final for 20th major title

Switzerland's Roger Federer holds his trophy aloft after defeating Croatia's Marin Cilic during the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018.

January 28, 2018, 11:50am National Sports

Roger Federer defeated Marin Cilic in a five-set thriller 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 on Sunday to capture his sixth Australian Open singles title and 20th career major tennis championship. Read story

Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki kisses her trophy after defeating Romania's Simona Halep during the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018.

Wozniacki wins 1st major at Australian Open

Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki kisses her trophy after defeating Romania's Simona Halep during the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018.

January 27, 2018, 12:00pm National Sports

For all her success in tennis, from holding the No. 1 ranking for more than a year to winning 27 titles, one question had plagued Caroline Wozniacki’s career. Did she have what it takes to win a major? It took 43 Grand Slam tournaments and two failed… Read story

FILE - In this May 27, 2003, file photo, Seattle Mariners’ Edgar Martinez hits a three-run home run against the Kansas City Royals in the third inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo. Chipper Jones, Jim Thome and Vladimir Guerrero appear likely to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, and Martinez and Trevor Hoffman figure to be close to the necessary 75 percent.

Mariner Edgar Martinez falls short of Hall induction

FILE - In this May 27, 2003, file photo, Seattle Mariners’ Edgar Martinez hits a three-run home run against the Kansas City Royals in the third inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo. Chipper Jones, Jim Thome and Vladimir Guerrero appear likely to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, and Martinez and Trevor Hoffman figure to be close to the necessary 75 percent.

January 24, 2018, 8:22pm National Sports

Edgar Martinez toiled for six years in the minor leagues before finally making it to the majors full time in 1989. Read story

Dr. Larry Nassar is seated during the seventh day of his sentencing hearing Wednesday in Lansing, Mich. Nassar has admitted sexually assaulting athletes when he was employed by Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, which is the sport’s national governing organization and trains Olympians.

Gymnastics doctor sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison

Dr. Larry Nassar is seated during the seventh day of his sentencing hearing Wednesday in Lansing, Mich. Nassar has admitted sexually assaulting athletes when he was employed by Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, which is the sport’s national governing organization and trains Olympians.

January 24, 2018, 10:00am Latest News

The former sports doctor who admitted molesting some of the nation's top gymnasts for years under the guise of medical treatment was sentenced Wednesday to 40 to 175 years in prison by a judge who proudly told him, "I just signed your death warrant." Read story

Seattle Mariners former designated hitter Edgar Martinez at a news conference announcing the retirement by the team of his jersey number 11, in Seattle. Martinez is rocketing up the Hall of Fame ballot, boosted 13 years after his final swing by new-age statistical analyses and campaigning.

Edgar Martinez rockets up Hall of Fame ballot

Seattle Mariners former designated hitter Edgar Martinez at a news conference announcing the retirement by the team of his jersey number 11, in Seattle. Martinez is rocketing up the Hall of Fame ballot, boosted 13 years after his final swing by new-age statistical analyses and campaigning.

January 23, 2018, 5:26pm National Sports

Edgar Martinez is rocketing up the Hall of Fame ballot, boosted 13 years after his final swing by new-age statistical analyses and campaigning. Read story

Police will not release suicide note in WSU quarterback’s death

January 23, 2018, 12:43pm Latest News

Police will not release the suicide note found with Washington State quarterback Tyler Hilinski when his body was discovered. Read story

Fans celebrate outside Lincoln Financial Field after the NFL football NFC championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 38-7 to advance to Super Bowl LII.

Few arrests as Eagles fans take to streets to celebrate

Fans celebrate outside Lincoln Financial Field after the NFL football NFC championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 38-7 to advance to Super Bowl LII.

January 22, 2018, 9:39am Nation & World

Philadelphia police say few arrests have been made amid celebrations following the Eagles’ NFC championship game victory. Read story

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, center, carries the trophy between quarterback Tom Brady, left, and safety Patrick Chung as they leave the field after the AFC championship NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots won 24-20. (AP Photo/David J.

Patriots favored over Eagles in Super Bowl 52

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, center, carries the trophy between quarterback Tom Brady, left, and safety Patrick Chung as they leave the field after the AFC championship NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots won 24-20. (AP Photo/David J.

January 21, 2018, 8:06pm National Sports

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are going back to the Super Bowl in search of a sixth title. They'll face a Philadelphia Eagles team looking for their first Lombardi Trophy. Read story